ROME (ITALPRESS) – After eight consecutive losses, Charlotte returned to taste the taste of victory on Italian night of the NBA regular-season. The Hornets put the Indiana Pacers in crisis by violating the Gainbridge Fieldhouse floor 113-109 and taking advantage of 30 points scored by McConnell, the most prolific of the match (26 by Miller and 18 by Micic among the hosts). With James resting, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to success after three consecutive knockouts: the Californians knocked out the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 exploiting the scoring streak of Davis (30 points), Russell (28) and Japan’s Hachimura (23). Home affirmation for the Golden State Warriors, who impose themselves on the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 dragged by the usual Curry, top-scorer with a personal haul of 30 points (27 by Edwards and Hield). The other Los Angeles succumbed at home: the Clippers, in fact, surrendered 117-106 to the Houston Rockets, who had Green (31 points) as their best weapon to unhinge the Californians’ defense. Outside successes for the Philadephia 76ers, who fold the Chicago Bulls 108-100 with 31 points from Embiid against the 30 scored by LaVine, and the Milwaukee Bucks, who beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-108 in overtime with 34 points from Greek bomber Antetokounmpo (same haul, among the New Yorkers, for German Schroder). Denver deluges in Atlanta: the Nuggets win the challenge with the Hawks with a peremptory 141-11 with Jokic absolute protagonist thanks to his 48 points (26 of his teammate Porter). Avalanche also the Sacramento Kings, who dominated Utah Jazz 141-97 with 26 points stamped by Huerter. Without its bigs, the Orlando Magic get its 10th home win out of ten against the Phoenix Suns, folded 115-110 with 26 points from Suggs. Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs won at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers (122-113) and the New Orleans Pelicans (121-116), respectively; and the Memphis Grizzlies won on the road against the Washington Wizards 140-112.- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
