ROMA (ITALPRESS) – The Miami Heat’s run doesn’t stop, who reach their fourth consecutive victory, also beating the Eastern Conference leaders. In the NBA nightIn fact, the Detroit Pistons were surprised at home and fell 112-118 under the blows of a wild Norman Powell, who scored 36 points with 7/14 from three. For the Pistons, who had reached -22 and then moved to -2 with less than a minute on the clock, the triple double almost by Cade Cunningham (31-8-11) was not enough to avoid the third stop in the last four games. Remaining in the East, the Boston Celtics also won, for whom a 6-16 run in the last quarter was enough to accelerate and make their own a previously balanced game against the Sacramento Kings, who were not enough with 25 points from DeMar DeRozan. For the Celtics, the double double of Jaylen Brown was decisive, coming off at the end for the sixth foul, who with 29 points and 10 rebounds contributed to the final 106-120. An away victory also for the Philadelphis 76ers, who have no particular problems beating the Dallas Mavericks 108-123, their fourth consecutive defeat but who, at least, see the return of Anthony Davis.
Tyrese Maxey confirms himself as the Sixers’ extra man, scoring 34 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists, to which are added 23 points from rookie VJ Edgecombe. Moving on to the West, the march of the Houston Rockets continues, who overwhelm the Brooklyn Nets by winning 96-120 thanks to Kevin Durant, who as an ex of the evening shows off a performance of 22 points and 11 assists, while Amen Thompson adds another 23 points with 83% from the field (10/12). Cam Thomas’ 21 points off the bench were not enough for the Nets. To complete the picture of the night is the home victory of the Los Angeles Clippers, who struggled a little more than expected to beat the Utah Jazz with several absences; The final result was 118-101 thanks to the acceleration in the last quarter (36/20) and, in general, to another excellent performance from Kawhi Leonard, author of 45 points and 7 rebounds.
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