NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder win again and maintain their unbeaten streaks and the lead in the East and West, respectively, after the night’s Nba contests. The Cavaliers prevailed 114 to 113 against the Milwaukee Bucks, who thus ran into their fifth consecutive defeat. The game was decided at the buzzer thanks to Donovan Mitchell, who scored 30 points, including the winning point. Lillard’s 41 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 34 were not enough for the Bucks. For Oklahoma City Thunder, however, success at home to the Los Angeles Clippers 105 to 92. Shai Gilgeous-Alexeander signed 25 points and 9 assists, while for the hosts the best was Norman Powell with 24 points. Second success in 24 hours for the Boston Celtics on the parquet of the Charlotte Hornets this time with the score of 113 to 103.Jayson Tatum scores 29 points not making the absence of Jaylen Brown regretted.Back to winning, after an overtime, the Toronto Raptors who after three knockouts overcome the Sacramento kings 131 to 128. Chris Boucher scores 24 points and 5 rebounds on the night that saw the retirement of Vince Carter’s jersey. The game’s top scorer, with 33 points, former DeMar DeRozan. Success also for the Memphis Grizzlies at home to the Philadelphia 76ers by 124 to 107.For the Sixers it is the third consecutive defeat and on the night looms an ugly episode with Joel Embiid who is under investigation by the Nba because after an argument in the locker room he allegedly shoved a reporter. The San Antonio Spurs overcome Minnesota Timberwolves 113 to 103. Keldon Johnson led the way coming off the bench with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Well did the Golden State Warriors who got the better of the Houston Rockets (127-121) in overtime; the Miami Heat who won 118-98 on the road against the Washington Wizards, while the Phoenix Suns won at home over Portland Trail Blazers (103-97) and the Denver Nuggets against the Utah Jazz (129-103), struggling with many absences.
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