NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Eight games into the Nba night with the Timberwolves earning the spotlight. Minnesota, in fact, wins on the Thunder’s parquet 131-128 in overtime. For the Western Conference leader a painless knockout in a balanced and spectacular match. For the Oklahoma City franchise, the usual great Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not enough, touching yet another triple-double by putting up 39 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Jalen Williams (27 points, 6 rebounds and as many assists) also did well, Aaron Wiggins (19 points and 7 rebounds off the bench) and Cason Wallace (12 points) were also in double figures, but it was the big night for the T’Wolves who won thanks to a great team performance with 6 elements in double figures, three off the bench. Three of the starting quintet finish with a double-double each: 27 points and 10 rebounds for Jaden McDaniels, 22 points and 11 rebounds for Naz Reid, 17 points and 13 rebounds (but also 8 assists) for Anthony Edwards. Double double-double of 17 points 10 rebounds off the bench for Terrence Shannon, while there were 21 points for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and 21 points for Rob Dillingham.An outside win for Denver, second in the West standings, which beat the Pacers 125-116 at home, with Nicola Jokic in the usual guise of the draftee. For him 18 points, 9 rebounds and 19 assists (a career high for the latter figure), but it was the entire starting quintet that went into double figures. The most prolific is Aaron Gordon (25 points), followed by Michael Porter (19 points and 11 rebounds), Christian Braun (17), Jamal Murray (16) and then there are also Zeke Nnaji’s 14 off the bench. The Pistons’ excellent momentum continues. Detroit, without the injured Simone Fontecchio, won its seventh consecutive victory, beating the Clippers 106-97. Thirty-two points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the team’s leader, Cade Cunningham.In the night’s other contests, victories for Chicago (overwhelmed the Sixers with an eloquent 142-110 with 25 points and 16 rebounds for Giddey), Washington (107-99 over the Nets with 26 points for Poole), Atlanta (98-86 over the Heat), Portland (114-112 against Utah with 28 points for Simons) and Sacramento (130-88 against Charlotte with 42 points for LaVine).- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
