NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Knicks again. For the ninth consecutive time they are the ones to win the New York derby against the Nets, overcome 99-95 at home. It was not easy, hard-fought match with Brooklyn struggling until the end surrendering under the blows of Karl-Anthony Towns who posts a double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds (6 assists). There were 20 points from Anunoby, also in double figures Brunson (17), Bridges (10) and, off the bench, Achiuwa (11), but Josh Hart’s 7 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists should also be considered. The Nets responded with D’Angelo Russell’s 23-point, 10-assist double-double, but the derby still belonged to the Knicks who were firmly third in the East.A clear victory for the Nuggets, who overwhelmed the Sixers 144-109 in front of their home crowd, with the usual Nikola Jokic making the difference and posting yet another triple-double: 27 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for him, but Julian Strawther’s 23 points (off the bench), Christian Braun’s 20, and Michael Porter and Aaron Gordon’s 19 apiece also counted, while Jamal Murray finished with 11 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds. Philadelphia tried to respond with Tyrese Maxey making 28, also adding 10 assists, but it was not enough.The Lakers also won, beating the Wizards 111-88 at home, dragged by excellent performances by Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The former put up 29 points and 16 rebounds, while the latter recorded a triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists to his credit. Austin Reavs made 16 each (8 assists) and, from the bench, Dorian Finney-Smith and for Washington came defeat number 36 in 42 contests.In all, 5 games played on the Italian night: to be recorded also the successes of Portland (116-107 over Miami with 22 points and 15 rebounds for Ayton) and Raptors (109-93 over the Magic, knockout despite the 26 points and 12 rebounds of Banchero).- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
