NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – The second consecutive defeat for the Detroit Pistons came in the NBA night, which collapsed under the blows of a Kawhi Leonard in a state of grace. There are 55 points made by the former Spurs and Raptors, which means new maximum in career, adding even 11 rebounds. To contribute decisively to the Los Angeles Clippers win for 112-99, there are also the 28 points of James Harden. Fourth consecutive victory for the Californian team, which confirms to be on the right track to recover from the bad beginning of the season. The Pistons, for their part, do not lose the head of the Eastern Conference but they see the New York Knicks approached, but also the Toronto Raptors, who confirm more and more a certainty of this season by beating the Golden State Warriors for 141-127 to the overtime. After a balanced match, Canadians dominate the extras: Scottie Barnes’s seventh double career with 23 points, 25 rebounds and 10 assists, to which are added the 27 points of Immanuel Quickley and the 26 of Brandon Ingram; to the Warriors, instead, the 39 points of Stephen Curry are not enough.
After two defeats in a row, the Western Conference leader, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have no particular problems overcoming the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers saves the usual Tyrese Maxey with 28 points, while the Thunder Chet Holmgren touches the double (29 points and 9 rebounds) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts 27.
It is also easy for the Los Angeles Lakers, who redeem themselves from the bad Christmas defeat by defeating the Sacramento Kings for 125-101, dominating long and wide. 34 points of Luka Doncic, while LeBron James made 24 with 11/13 from the field. After four victories in a row, the Boston Celtics fall into the home of the Portland Trail Blazers, which, in turn, interrupt the three consecutive defeats: 114-109 the final result, with Deni Avdija (24-7-10) and Shaedon Sharpe (26 points) that manage to contain a 37-point Jaylen Brown. To complete the picture is the victory of the Washington Wizards, which for the first time in the season put two hits in a row beating the Memphis Grizzlies for 116-112 resisting in the final attempt to reassemble opponent thanks to the frees of CJ McCollum, thus vanifying the 31 points of Jaren Jackson Jr.
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