Mar 21, 2024, 08:27 ET
Kevin Durant became the eighth highest scorer in NBA history this Wednesdaysurpassing Shaquille O’Neal, while The Boston Celtics won with some difficulties in the end against the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
SUNS 115 – SIXERS 102
Kevin Durant became the eighth leading scorer in NBA history during the Suns’ victory over the Sixers. Getty Images
Only seven players have scored more points than Durant in the NBA: LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki and Wilt Chamberlain.
The Suns celebrated by beating the Sixers with a spectacular Grayson Allen with 32 points and 9 triples. Kelly Oubre Jr., with 18 points, was the best for Philadelphia.
CELTICS 122 – BUCKS 119
The Celtics’ seventh victory came with some suspense since they entered the fourth quarter with +18 and in the last minute the Bucks, very deserving without Antetokounmpo, were only 2 points away without completing the comeback.
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Jayson Tatum (31 points and 8 rebounds), Derrick White (23 points and 8 assists), Jaylen Brown (21 points and 8 rebounds), Kristaps Porzingis (17 points) and Payton Pritchard (19 points with 5 triples off the bench) The Celtics stood out with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists from the Dominican Al Horford.
Damian Lillard (32 points, with 6 of 10 in triples, and 6 assists), Bobby Portis (24 points, with 14 of them in the last quarter, and 15 rebounds) and Khris Middleton (22 points, with a huge 8 of 11 shooting, plus 6 rebounds and 6 assists).
WARRIORS 137 – GRIZZLIES 116
The Spanish Santi Aldama dazzled with 27 points (just one away from equaling his best score in the NBA) and was also the protagonist of an incident when Draymond Green confronted him and the controversy ended with a small fight, techniques for Green and Desmond Bane , and with Taylor Jenkins, Memphis coach, on the ground due to a fortuitous push.
Aldama finished with 9 of 18 in field goals (6 of 12 in triples), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and a block.
Jonathan Kuminga (26 points) was the reference point in Golden State’s attack.
RAPTORS 89 – KINGS 123
Domantas Sabonis (13 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists) recorded his 24th triple-double of the season and has also accumulated 51 double-doubles in a row for the Kings who are sixth in the West and are being chased by Luka Doncic’s Mavericks. Dominican Chris Duarte added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in Sacramento.
Gary Trent Jr. (18 points and 6 rebounds) was one of the few things that could be saved from the ruined Raptors with eight straight losses.
THUNDER 119 – JAZZ 107
The Thunder regained first place in the West, displacing the Nuggets, with 35 points and 14 rebounds from Chet Holmgren who also delivered one of the most spectacular dunks of the day.
Collin Sexton (25 points and 7 assists) led the Jazz with three straight losses.
CAVALIERS 104 – HEAT 107
Jimmy Butler (30 points) led the Heat’s assault on Cleveland without Bam Adebayo. Terry Rozier (24 points) made a triple and two free throws that were fundamental in the outcome. Mexican Jaime Jáquez Jr. had 7 points, a rebound and 2 assists.
Jarrett Allen (25 points and 20 rebounds) could not avoid the defeat of the Cavaliers still without Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.
BLAZERS 103 – CLIPPERS 116
After four losses in their last five games, the Clippers took a breath with 27 points and 6 rebounds from Paul George, 24 points from Kawhi Leonard and 19 points and 14 assists from James Harden.
Scoot Henderson (18 points) was the most productive for Portland, which has lost its last four games.
PISTONS 103 – PACERS 122
Pascal Siakam (25 points and 8 rebounds) took charge of the Pacers who had no problems taking the win against the Pistons who have accumulated four losses in a row.
Cade Cunningham (23 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists) led Detroit.
2024-03-21 13:27:00
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