NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Oklahoma does not exceed the ‘proof of 9’. The defending champions, after 8 matches and as many victories, took the first defeat of the regular season, surrendering to the Blazers who, in front of their audience, impose 121-119. The unbeatable Thunder is erased by a great Portland team performance that, after a first quarter closed under 20, finds the right solutions by sending 6 in double digit and finding important resources from the bench, as demonstrated by the 20 points of Jerami Grant and the 12 of Duop Reath. Double, indeed almost triple, for Deni Avdija that puts to refer 26 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. It is 22 points of Jrue Holiday, 18 Sharpe, stops at 16 Camara. At Thunder this time the 35 points (with 9 rebounds) of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, neither the 27 of Aaron Wiggins, the 21 of Ajay Mitchell and the 10 (with 11 rebounds) of Isaiah Hartenstein.
In Los Angeles the Lakers, at the fifth consecutive success, beat the Spurs 118-116. Decisive Luka Doncic with its 35 points, 13 assists and 9 rebounds, but also the double Deandre Ayton (points and 10 rebounds). In double digit also Smart (17) and Hachimura (15). San Antonio fights point on point, closes the third with a partial of +9, but the last with a -10 and many errors. The most prolific is Victor Wembanyama with 19 points (8 rebounds), six others go in double digit, but the Lakers win.
Internal success also for Nuggets that regulate 122-112 Heat. The dragman, not even to say, is the usual Nikola Jokic who closes with a double trip of 33 points, 15 rebounds and 16 assists. Also important is the performance of Aaron Gordon (24 points) and Tim Hardaway (18 from the bench) with Denver who wins the fifth win in 7 games and puts Miami (4 and 4 budget) despite Powell’s “ventels” (23), Wiggins (22) and Jaquez Jr (21 from the bench). Sixteen minutes in the field for Simone Fontecchio who closes with 5 points, 2 rebounds and as many assists.
In all 11 races played in the Italian night. Vincono Cavaliers (132-121 on Philadelphia with 46 points and 8 assists for Mitchell), Pistons (114-103 against Jazz with 22 points and as many rebounds for Duren), Nets (112-103 on Pacers with 32 points and 11 rebounds for Porter Jr), Celtics (136-107 against Washington with 35 points for Brown), Knicks (137-114 against Timberwolves with 23 points.
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