The Brooklyn Nets have won their ninth consecutive victory

Darius Garland scored 46 points for the Cavaliers, but the hosts lost 117-125 (22-34, 27-31, 30-26, 38-34).

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving each scored 32 points for the Nets, while Anthony Warren scored 23. For Brooklyn basketball players, after an unsuccessful start to the season, this was their 13th victory in the last 14 games, which allowed them to climb to third place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-12 record.

After this match, with 26,516 career points, Durent moved up to 15th place in the NBA’s all-time scoring list, surpassing former San Antonio “Spurs” star Tim Duncan (26,496). The next player ahead of Durant is Dominique Wilkins (26,668).

In another Monday match, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 124:113 (30:34, 31:33, 40:28, 23:18) at home.

Jeramiy Grant had 32 points and ten rebounds for the home side, while Jusuf Nurkic scored 28+15. The most productive member of the “Hornets” was Lamelo Ball with 27 points.

The Miami “Heat” team also won at home, beating the Minnesota “Timberwolves” team 113:110 (33:31, 26:25, 34:30, 20:24).

Max Strass was the top scorer for the Heat with 19 points, while Anthony Edwards scored 29 points for the visitors.

New Orleans “Pelicans” also celebrated success in their home game on Monday, which defeated Indiana “Pacers” 113:93 (24:18, 33:20, 33:24, 23:31).

Naji Marshalls scored 22 points for the home team, while 20+12 was recorded by Lithuanian Jons Valančuns. Benedikts Maturins was the most productive member of “Pacers” with 15 points.

Meanwhile, the basketball players of Detroit “Pistons” suffered a loss at home, losing 131:142 (36:31, 25:35, 39:30, 28:32, 3:14) to Los Angeles “Clippers” in overtime.

Paul George scored 32 points and 11 assists for the winners, while Bojan Bogdanovic was the most productive player in the Detroit team with 23 points.

The Chicago “Bulls” also failed at home, which recognized the superiority of the Houston “Rockets” with 118:133 (26:36, 39:28, 24:35, 29:34).

Demars Derouzen was the top scorer for the “Bulls” with 31 points, while Kevin Porter scored 36 points for the winners.