NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – The law of champions. Show of strength for Boston, which rebuilt Milwaukee (113-107) dragged by a Jayson Tatum with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and remains in the wake of undefeated Cleveland while for the Bucks it is black crisis (eight defeats in the last nine games) despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s best performance of the season (43 points). Cavs and Celtics aside, balance dominates in the East at this early stage. Indiana finds in the three-point shot (63-21) the key to pierce New York: 132-121 with 38 points by Mathurin and 35 points and 14 assists by Haliburton, with the Knicks (33 points Brunson and 30 Towns) collapsing in the last quarter (27-40 the partial). Orlando knows how to win even without Banchero (121-94 over Washington), Philadelphia returns to success after 5 knockouts by spiking it in overtime over Charlotte (107-105, 27 points for McCain), Jovic’s play with 7″8 to go at the buzzer gives Miami joy in a sprint at the expense of Minnesota (95-94).In the Western Conference, the positive streak of Phoeniux, which without Durant (he will have it for a couple of weeks) slams 127-118 against the Kings in overtime, comes to an end after seven wins: DeRozan super (34 points including the first 8 of his in overtime), ninth double-double in a row for Sabonis (20 points and 12 rebounds), Beal (28 points) and Booker (23 points) are not enough for the Suns. The eternal Stephen Curry (36 points) leads Golden State against Oklahoma City (127-116) but the real bad news for the Thunder is Chet Holmgren’s injury: fractured pelvis and at least 8-10 weeks of stop. Porter Jr. signed the decisive basket of the 122-120 with which Denver beat Dallas and strung together its fifth consecutive victory but the real star was the usual Nikola Jokic, for the fourth game in a row in triple double (37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists), overshadowing Irving’s 43 points and Doncic’s 24 among the Mavs. Speaking of triple-doubles, LeBron James touches a career-high 115 (19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds) in the 123-103 Lakers’ 123-103 win over Toronto. Anthony Davis (22 points) also featured, before exiting with a shot to the eye. Memphis overwhelms Portland (134-89), Detroit succumbs to Houston 101-99: for Simone Fontecchio, who started from the bench, 5 points (1/4 from the field with 1/3 from the arc and 2/2 at the free), 4 rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes.- photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
