ROMA (ITALPRESS) – Ten of Nba’s regular-season games played in the Italian night between Tuesday and Wednesday. Cade on the Miami parquet floor, victories for Pistons, Knicks and Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference. Success for the Thunder to the west, well also Lakers, Suns and 76ers. In the face of nearly 20,000 spectators at the Kaseya Center in Miami, the Heat finished carpeting with the Atlanta Hawks, taking advantage of the hot hand of Jalen Johnson (29 points) and C.J. McCollum (26) to secure the challenge for 127-115.
It is not enough, to the Florida franchise, the beautiful proof of the blue Simone Fontecchio, which ends with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 34 minutes of use. There is Cade Cunningham’s signature in the Detroit Pistons success on the Denver Nuggets for 124-121, which allows the first to consolidate the primacy to the east. For the 24-year-old a 29-point and 10-assisted performance, while in Denver there is not enough 32 points reported by Jamal Murray and 24 Nikola Jokic.
The lead driver in the final, after 20 points in the race, managed to avoid the Denver rebound. Seventh consecutive win for the New York Knicks, which overwhelm the Washington Wizards for 132-110 and confirm the second position behind Detroit. The 19 points and 15 rebounds of Karl-Anthony Towns, while Mikal Bridges embellishes his evening with 23 points.
Only negative note, replacing Josh Hart for a left ankle injury. Along with New York, Boston is also chasing the head of the Eastern Conference. For the Celtics there is an important success on the Dallas Mavericks for 110-100, thanks to the 33 points of Jaylen Brown, counted by 11 rebounds. It’s not enough for the Mavericks to see the 36 points put in by Cooper Flagg.
West resists the Oklahoma City Thunder primacy, which overwhelms the Orlando Magic for 128-92. Isaiah Hartenstein realizes the first double triple of his career (12-10-10), while there are 22 points signed by Isaiah Joe. The Los Angeles Lakers of LeBron James (25 points for him) and Luka Doncic (24), who surpass the Brooklyn Nets for 125-109. The Phoenix Suns pass with the Portland Trail Blazers for 130-125, also victories for Utah Jazz (131-122 on the Indiana Pacers), Milwaukee Bucks (131-115 on the Chicago Bulls) and Philadelphia 76ers (113-94 on the Golden State Warriors).
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