ROMA (ITALPRESS) – Easy successes for Boston, Detroit and Miami on NBA night, the Lakers fall at Madison Square Garden and OKC passes to Denver, Toronto beats Utah and Washington beats Sacramento.
Boston dominates at home against Milwaukee. At the TD Garden it ends 107-79 for the Celtics with Jaylen Brown scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes on the court. Only two players in double figures for the Bucks: Ryan Rollins last to give up with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Simone Fontecchio starts in the starting five and Miami beats Chicago 134-91: 2 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in 18 minutes on the pitch for the Italian winger, who finishes with a super +24 plus/minus. Large success also for the Pistons, who beat Brooklyn 130-77. Both Jalen Duren (21 points+12 rebounds) and Cade Cunningham (18 points+12 rebounds) had double doubles. The Los Angeles Lakers fall at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks passed 112-100, despite Luka Doncic scoring 30 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. New York holds on to OG Anunoby (25 points) and Landry Shamet, decisive with 23 points coming off the bench. LeBron James consoles himself with the call, even if among the reserves, for the All Star Game on February 15th: 22nd participation in a row, with the Chosen One who at 41 years old improves his record for total number of call-ups and consecutive selections.
“Being able to be an All-Star means a lot to my family, to the people who have followed my career, to my fans. It’s always rewarding to be rewarded for the work you do,” his comment. Oklahoma wins on the Denver court 121-111. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 34 points and 13 assists, 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for Nikola Jokic, but the Nuggets have to surrender to the reigning NBA champions. San Antonio tames Orlando at home 112-103 with 25 points and 8 rebounds for Victor Wembanyama and 16 for Devin Vassell. Home success for Cleveland, which wins 130-111 in Portland. Super Jarret Allen with 40 points and 17 rebounds. The Clippers also did well on the road, defeating Phoenix 117-93 with Kawhi Leonard scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. Toronto prevails over Utah at home: 107-100 for the Raptors, thanks to the 60 points combined by the Barrett-Ingram-Mamukelashvili trio. Jazz ko despite Lauri Markannen’s 27 points. Sacramento surrenders to Washington on the road. The Wizards win 116-112, sending six players in double figures. Zach LaVine’s 35 points and DeMar DeRozan’s 32 were not enough for the Kings to avoid their ninth consecutive defeat.
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