ROMA (ITALPRESS) – Second consecutive defeat, even more striking than the first in Phoenix. Oklahoma City Thunder loses again, this time in the house, against the Charlotte Hornets who draw a net 124-97 to the defending champions and leader of the Nba classification to the west.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 21 points and leads to 108 consecutive races with at least 20 referees (the second longest strip in league history), but it is really the only positive note for OKC that collapses under the blows of Brandon Miller (28 points and 6 rebounds) and Miles Bridges (17 points and 11 rebounds) after losing against Suns.
This time, however, Phoenix does not smile, which falls in Houston by the Rockets and former Kevin Durant, author of the triple that seals the score on the final 100-97. The 37-year-old does not enchant the shooting (9/21 from the field and 2/12 from three) but puts to refer anyway 26 points and 10 rebounds, while in the Suns house the 27 of Devin Booker, which had decided the success against OKC at the end. The headmaster in the East. The Detroit Pistons overwhelmed the New York Knicks for 121-90, taking advantage of the excellent shape of Cade Cunningham, a protagonist with 29 points and 13 assists.
They chase and win the Boston Celtics with a 115-101 inflicted on the Chicago Bulls. Successful overtime for the Denver Nuggets that beat 125-124 the Philadelphia 76ers away vanifying the great test of Joel Embiid, author of 32 points and 10 rebounds.
Challenge for Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles against Clippers (103-102). Double for Kawhi Leonard (24 points and 12 rebounds), while Kobe Sanders adds 20 and 7. There are 27 points of Steph Curry, three more than Jimmy Butler, in a stunned evening for the Warriors who close with just 38% at the shooting and with the nerves thesis: expelled coach Steve Kerr and Curry out to fail for the first time since December 2021.
Difficulty for the Atlanta Hawks falling on the Toronto Raptors field (118-100). Finally, they smile at the Portland Trail Blazers that beat the Utah Jazz for 137-117. Deni Avdija is increasingly protagonist: another triple double touched with 33 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds, playing just under 29 minutes.
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