NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – With eight games played on the Italian night, the second edition of the NBA Cup begins. Start in style with the Golden State-Dallas big match that ended with the victory of the hosts (120-117), dragged by Steph Curry. Number 30 of the Warriors put up 37 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, winning the challenge in the challenge with Luka Doncic, whose contribution of 31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists was not enough for the Mavericks. Special night for former big man Klay Thompson, who was greeted with great affection by the entire environment, but returned home with a loss despite scoring 22 points. Irving’s points are 21 and Gafford’s 15, but Golden State wins, which in addition to Curry brings in double figures Kuminga (16), Hield (14), Melton (14) and Green (11).Simone Fontecchio’s Pistons win in front of their own public, beating the Miami Heat (123-121) in overtime, knocked out also and above all because of a mistake by the bench (called one time out too many). Blue did not start in the starting quintet, but played well the 23 minutes at his disposal and put up 10 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. Detroit’s team performance brings six more in double figures with 21 points apiece from Cunningham (9 assists) and Beasley, while Ivey, 18 Harris, 13 Stewart and 11 Hardaway make 19. Miami featured an outstanding Tyler Herro as evidenced by his 40 points (8 assists), but also a 20-point, 12-rebound Adebayo. In the other contests of the night home defeat for the Celtics who surrendered to the Hawks (Atlanta won 117-116), Orlando (114-89 over the Hornets with 32 points for Wagner), Knicks (111-99 over Philadelphia), Milwaukee (99-85 over Toronto with Antetokounmpo’s 23 points), Phoenix (120-112 over the Jazz with 31 points for Booker) and Portland (122-109 over Minnesota) won.- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
