NBA Recap: Detroit Ends Losing Streak, LeBron’s Protests, and Amazing Haliburton

Milan, 31 December 2023 – The nightmare for Detroit it’s over. After rewriting a page in NBA history by racking up 28 consecutive defeats, the Pistons ended their negative streak, finding the success that had been missing since October 29th. During the night, the team trained by coaches Williamsdragged by the double doubles of Cunningham (30 points and 12 assists) e To last (18 points and 17 rebounds), he was right at home by 129-127 Torontofresh from the trade with New York which he brought Barrett e Quickley ai Raptors, e Anunoby to the Knicks. Raptors whose 35 points weren’t enough I’m hungryi 30 in Schroder and the 24 of Trent Jr.

LeBron’s protests

From the worst team in the league to one of the best. Minnesota achieved their 24th victory of the season, confirming their lead in the Western Conference. This time the ones who ended up knocked out at the hands of the Timberwolves were the Los Angeles Lakers with the result 108-106. At the end of the race, big protests from LeBron James, author of the 3-pointer in the tie four seconds from the end of the match. Basket which however is considered a 2 by the referees after reviewing the episode on replay. “What’s the point of having a replay of the actions if the replay is also wrong?”, the words of the yellow and purple number 23. And so the leaders in the West prevailed, led by 31 points Edwardswhile on the other side the best was Davis with 33 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists.

Amazing Haliburton

It was also the one who took center stage during the night Haliburton. After collecting 21 points, 20 rebounds and zero turnovers against Chicago, the point guard of Indiana he repeated himself, scoring 22 points and distributing 23 assists in his team’s 140-126 victory against New York. With this performance, the class of 2000 became the third player in history to put together two consecutive games of over 20 points and 20 assists. Before him they had succeeded Magic Johnson (18 and 19 December 1984) e Stockton (1 and 3 March 1990). But compared to them, Haliburton did better by adding assists and turnovers. The Pacers also had 28 points from Turner it’s 25 yes Nesmithwhile 38 points were not enough for the Knicks’ hopes DiVincenzo.

The other results

The other results saw i Chicago Bulls knock out i Philadelphia 76ers (still without Embiid), defeated 105-92, with Drummond author of a double double of 15 points and 23 rebounds. THE Dallas Mavericks instead they beat i Golden State Warriors by 132-122 thanks above all to 39 points and 10 assists Doncic. They smiled at him Utah Jazz of a Fontecchio by 12 points, which thus contributed to the success of the Miami Heat per 117-109.

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2023-12-31 11:51:08
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