NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Cleveland all ahead, Boston overwhelming. These were two of the verdicts that emerged from the packed Martin Luther King Day Nba schedule. The Cavaliers, leading the East, beat Phoenix without a problem, imposing 118-92. Five in double figures with the usual Donovan Mitchell making the difference and finishing with 33 points, 5 rebounds and as many assists. Sixteen points (with 7 assists) for Darius Garland, double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds for Jarrett Allen. On the other side the Suns relied on Kevin Durant who did his by putting up 23 points and 7 rebounds, but it was not enough to avoid the knockout.Keeping pace Boston dominated the challenge against Golden State closing on 125-85. For the hosts 21st knockout in 42 contests, while the defending champions won without overdoing it with Jayson Tatum recording 22 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists to his credit. A total of 6 in double figures, while on the other side only Steph Curry (18 points) and, off the bench, Moses Moody (13) went. The Knicks also won, beating the Hawks 119-110 at home with Jalen Brunson’s 34 points and Mikal Bridges’ 26. Atlanta brings 7 in double figures (Trae Young makes 27) but leaves Madison Square Garden with a loss.In the West, behind OKC, Houston loses ground, beaten at Toyota Center 107-96 by Detroit. The Pistons return to winning ways after two knockouts in a row in the sign of Cade Cunningham (32 points) while Simone Fontecchio, on the court for 12 minutes, remains dry: 0/3 from the field and three rebounds for the Italian. The Rockets see their second position more and more threatened by Memphis, which triumphs over Minnesota 108-106 after a very tight game (24 points for Jackson Jr. and 22 for Bane)Dallas reckons with the excellent moment of Charlotte, at its third consecutive success: 110-105 with 23 points each for LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. The Mavericks–still without Doncic but with a 33-point Irving–found themselves chasing throughout the fourth quarter, Thompson missed the triple that could have been worth the overtime, and Green’s two free throws closed the score, inflicting on the Texans their fourth loss in their last five outings. In the night’s other games, victories for Pelicans (123-119 over Utah with 45 points and 8 rebounds for McCollum) and Bulls (112-99 over Clippers).- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
