Only three games in the NBA night, but there was no shortage of records, super performances and twists. All-time great Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee Bucks to win against Washington Wizards 123-113. Career high for the Greek, who scored 55 points, also adding 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Also important for the Bucks is Brooke Lopez’s double-double (21 points and 12 rebounds), while in Washington, which sees the streak of five consecutive victories end and Bradley Beal still loses, Kristaps Porzingis’ 22 points are not enough.
Clamorous defeat of the Boston Celtics on the field of the Oklahoma City Thunder. It ends 150-117 for the hosts, who inflict the second passive ever on Boston, with the Celtics only doing worse in 1979 against the Detroit Pistons (160 points on that occasion). Despite the absence of Shai Gilgeous Alexander superlative proof of the Thunder’s attack, which sees five players in double figures and the best is Josh Giddey with 25 points, but Luguentz Dort’s 23 points are also important. For Boston, only Jaylen Brown (29 points) and Jayson Tatum (27) are saved.
Everything happens in the endgame between Utah and Sacramento. In the end, the Kings won 117-115 thanks to De’Aaron Fox (top scorer with 37 points) with four tenths of a second left. Utah, however, still has the last shot and Lauri Markkanen (28 points) blows up his fans by inventing an incredible winning basket, but his shot comes out of time, with the referees who then cancel the instant replay, breaking the Joy of Jazz. No minutes on the pitch for Simone Fontecchio.
NBA RESULTS 2022-2023 (JANUARY 4)
Milwaukee Bucks – Washington Wizards 123-113
Oklahoma City Thunder – Boston Celtics 150-117
Utah Jazz – Sacramento Kings 115-117
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