ROME (ITALPRESS) – On Italian Nba night, the Cleveland Cavaliers won at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves 124 to 117 and consolidated the top of the Eastern Conference. Mitchell and Garland rise to the top: the former signs 36 points to which he adds 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while the latter scores 29.Defeat for the Boston Celtics who move away from the top: the Atlanta Hawks pass after an overtime 119 to 115. The defending champions confirm they are not going through a good moment, while among the guests 28 points with 11 assists by Trae Young and 23 Dyson Daniels.Victory for Indiana Pacers (8 in the last nine games) over Philadelphia 76ers (115-102) who remain off the playoff board after the fifth stop in a row; the Sixers without Embiid, Paul George and Kyle Lowry, rely on Maxey who scores 28 points. Twenty-six points by Steph Curry launched Golden State Warriors against the Washington Wizards (122-114) to their eighth consecutive loss accompanied by last place. For the Warriors, the star player is Andrew Wiggins who finishes with 31 points and 11 rebounds.Success for the Houston Rockets at home over the Portland Trail Blazers (125-103) consolidating second place: 26 points by Jalen Gree, 23 with 15 rebounds for Sengun, and 22 for Dillon Brook. For the Blazers, at their fifth stop in a row, not batsano the 21 points coming off the bench of Scoot Henderson.Balance between the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns, but the guests prevailed 125 to 121: the hosts were not enough Hartris (21), Cunningham (20 points and 11 assists) and Duren (15 with 10 rebounds). Only 13 minutes for Simone Fontecchio, who doesn’t go beyond a score of 4 points and 2 rebounds. For the Suns Booker had 35 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Kevin Durant after an ugly first half went wild in the second half finishing with 36 points.
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