ROME (ITALPRESS) – Bittersweet night for the Los Angeles Lakers. On the Italian night of the Nba regular-season, in front of the nearly 19,000 spectators at the Crypto.com Arena, including the more than interested Luka Doncic, the California franchise overcame Indiana Pacers 124-117 with 45 points of a monumental Reaves, top-scorer by detachment of the match. The bad news, for the hosts, comes from ESPN: Williams failed his medical examinations so his transfer from Charlotte is cancelled. The Lakers should thus reinstate Reddish and Knecht, who entered as a quid pro quo in the trade for the long American. Instead, Butler makes his big debut in a Golden State jersey: the Warriors party 132 on the parquet of the Chicago Bulls, knocked out by the usual Curry’s 34 points and the former Miami man’s 25. In the clou match of the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics conquer Madison Square Garden by knocking out the New York Knicks 131-104: among the defending champions shines the setlla of Tatum, absolute starter with a personal haul of 40 points against the 36 of his rival Brunson. Atlanta and Oklahoma City also won outdoor victories: the Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards 125-111 with 35 points by Young; the Thunder passed on the Memphis Grizzlies’ court 125-112, displaying three ‘mouths of fire’ (32 points by Gilgeous-Alexander, 26 by Wiggins and 25 by Williams). Sprinting home success for Orland Magic, who crushed the resistance of the San Antonio Spurs 112-111 by virtue first and foremost of 33 points delivered to the cause by Wagner. Other results: Dallas Mavericks-Houston Rockets 116-105; Minnesota Timberwolves-Portland Trail Blazers 114-98; Phoenix Suns-Denver Nuggets 105-122; Sacramento Kings-New Orleans Pelicans 123-118; Los Angeles Clippers-Utah Jazz 130-110.- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
