ESPN.comNov 5, 2023, 08:20Reading: 3 min.
With Jayson Tatum as leader, Boston Celtics are the best team at the start of the NBA season.Getty Images
Boston Celtics remained this Saturday as the only undefeated team in the NBA (5-0) while Denver Nuggets y Philadelphia 76ers They continued adding wins and Los Angeles Lakers stumbled on his visit to Orlando Magic.
Five wins in five games. That is the perfect balance of the Celtics who won in Brooklyn thanks to Jayson Tatumwho shone with 32 points and 11 rebounds and became the youngest player in the green franchise to surpass 10,000 points.
The Dominican Al Horford He contributed 8 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the Celtics in which Jrue Holiday He almost hit the triple-double (18 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists).
In the Nets, who did not give up until their last breath, Cam Thomas He was the top scorer with 27 points.
With the umpteenth display of a Nikola Jokic masterful (28 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists) and another solid performance from Michael Porter Jr. (27 points and 6 rebounds), the Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls thanks to a second half in which they gave the visitors no option (72-48).
Nikola Vucevic (19 points and 7 rebounds) was the Bulls’ top scorer while Jamal Murray He left the game in Denver with physical discomfort.
The Sixers are doing well without James Hardensince they chained their fourth consecutive victory by beating the Suns without Devin Booker in Bradley Beal.
Joel Embiid (26 points and 11 rebounds), Tyrese Maxey (22 points and 10 assists) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (25 points) were Philadelphia’s figures while Phoenix was too alone Kevin Durant (31 points and 8 rebounds).
Orlando was much superior to the Lakers who were already losing by 25 points in the third quarter and had no way to stop Paolo Banchero (25 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists) and Franz Wagner (26 points).
Anthony Davis (28 points and 13 rebounds) and LeBron James (24 points and 9 rebounds) stood out for the Lakers with a dismal 8 of 30 in triples.
Indiana experienced a night of strong emotions and ups and downs. He was left with only 19 points in the second quarter, exploded in the third with 50 and lost the game on the last possession when a Tyrese Haliburton he stole the ball LaMelo Ball in a play that was worth a victory for the Hornets.
Despite his unfortunate ending, Haliburton dazzled with 43 points (including 8 triples) and 12 assists while Mark Williams He was the Hornets’ leading offensive player with 27 points.
Atlanta began the season with two losses in a row but since then has accumulated four consecutive wins, the last of them against New Orleans thanks to a superb second half (70-45).
Trae Young (22 points and 12 rebounds) was one of seven Hawks players in double figures in scoring while Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 25 points.
The Timberwolves also pressed the accelerator after the break, sealing a 68-45 lead in the second half against the Jazz thanks to Anthony Edwards (31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists) and the Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns (25 points and 7 rebounds).
Lauri Markkanen (22 points and 8 rebounds) led Utah.
A resounding 36-21 run in the final quarter was key for the Rockets to beat the Kings with poor accuracy from the perimeter (11 of 41 in triples).
Dillon Brooks He stood out in Houston with 26 points and 9 rebounds while Malik Monk He did the same in Sacramento with 18 points and 7 assists.
The Dominican Chris Duarte He had 10 points, 2 rebounds and an assist for the Kings.
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