CHARLOTTE, NC – Miles Bridges made a three-pointer with 6.6 seconds left in overtime, and the Celtics Hornets ended a six-game home losing streak with a 121-118 victory over the Celtics. Boston, Monday.
The Hornets (4-9) surprised the Celtics (11-3), despite an excellent performance from Boston star player Jayson Tatum, who totaled 45 points.
The brilliance of LaMelo Ball was crucial to Charlotte’s success, with his 36 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Gordon Hayward for his part obtained 20 points for the Hornets, who made up an 18-point deficit before having the last word.
Despite his busy night at work, Tatum will be disappointed after missing a free throw that would have tied the score with 5.2 seconds left in overtime.
He missed instead, and the Celtics had to foul, sending Hayward to the free throw line. The latter succeeded on both attempts to give Charlotte a three-point lead with 0.8 seconds remaining.
The Celtics will return home on Wednesday to host another Eastern power, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Ninth loss in a row for Wemby and Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs Spurs of a discreet Victor Wembanyama (9 points) suffered a ninth defeat in a row and a new correction against the Los Angeles Clippers (124-99), at home.
Trailing from the end of the first quarter, the Spurs never managed to worry the Los Angeles franchise and saw the gap widen against Paul George (28 points) and former Spur Kawhi Leonard (21 points). ).
The French prodigy Victor Wembanyama (19 years old), once again clumsy (4 of 12 shooting), showed little action on Monday, finishing with 9 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in 26 minutes.
San Antonio, still deprived of its fullback Devin Vassell, recorded its ninth defeat in a row (3 victories – 11 defeats in total) to remain stuck in last place in the Western Association standings.
The Spurs will host the Clippers again on Wednesday.
Elsewhere in the NBA:
Bucks 142 – Wizards 129
MIL: Giannis Antetokounmpo had fun in a game with 42 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists.
WAS: Jordan Poole led the response for Washington with 30 points. However, he lacked efficiency, shooting 11 out of 26.
Nuggets 107 – Pistons 103
DEN: Nikola Jokic was sent off at the end of the 2nd quarter after strongly criticizing a foul called against him.
DET: Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 9 assists in this loss for the Pistons, their 13th in 15 games.
Kings 93 – Pelicans 129
SAC: Keegan Murray injured his lower back in the first half and the Kings’ winning streak ended at six.
NO: Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson had 31 and 26 points respectively.
Knicks 100 – Timberwolves 117
NYK: Jalen Brunson scored 25 points for the Knicks, who posted just 35.2% shooting efficiency.
MIN: The T-Wolves lost Jaden McDaniels in the first quarter to a sprained right ankle.
Heat 118 – Bulls 100
MIA: The Heat won their first game of the season by at least 10 points.
CHI: Coby White had 20 points, Nikola Vucevic 18.
Rockets – Warriors
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