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Boston wins again thanks to Tatum, Booker show
In front of an exceptional crowd, the Celtics conquer the 14th victory of the last 15 led by Jayson Tatum’s 49 points – thus getting rid of Miami. Milwaukee responds in the race to the East by beating New York in a sprint (37 by Antetokounmpo), while Cleveland has an easy time against Philadelphia. In the West Devin Booker scores 51 points in three quarters in the success against Chicago, Denver walks against Houston, the Lakers smile again by beating Portland. Below are the results and highlights of the 13 races of the night
ORLANDO MAGIC-ATLANTA HAWKS 108-125 | After three knockouts Atlanta wins again (Orlando helps: Magic to the sixth loss in a row). The duo of the Hawks are back as protagonists, Young-Murraycon the latter author of 27 pointswhich is also joined by a Capela with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Rebounds that are one of the keys to the match (+16 Atlanta), already closed at the end of the 1st half with the guests at +18 (68-50). Franz Wagner (22) and Paolo Banchero (20) are the best for the Magicwhich doesn’t even need the seasonal debut of Markelle Fultz (8 in 17 minutes, in quintet)
Even when he shoots poorly from long range (his specialty: just 2/11 from three) Trae Young knows how to put his fingerprints on a match: with i points – 30 at the end, with 10/11 from two points and 4/5 with free throws – and with assists, as many as 14 (compared to only two turnovers). All this despite the absence of John Collins in the second half, but thanks to the umpteenth good performance by rookie AJ Griffinauthor of 15 points off the bench
BOSTON CELTICS-MIAMI HEAT 134-121 | Boston does not stop its race and in a royal evening in Massachusetts – Prince William and Princess Kate of England present on the sidelines – enjoys an overflowing Tatum and takes the 14th victory in the last 15, scoring 55% of shots and finishing with 22/45 from the arc. A ruling for Miami that sends seven of the nine players into rotation in double digits, with 23 apiece for Max Strus and Bam Adebayo
