ROME (ITALPRESS) – Ninth consecutive win for Oklahoma City on Italian night of the NBA regular-season. On the home floor of the Paycom Center, in front of more than 18 thousand spectators, the Thunder overcame the Indiana Pacers 132-111, taking advantage of the scoring streak of the usual Gilgeous-Alexander, top-scorer with a haul of 33 points (22 for the other Canadian Dort and 19 for Joe).
Debut with defeat for coach Iisalo, called to replace Jenkins, on the Memphis bench: the Grizzlies succumbed at FedExForum to the Los Angeles Lakers, who returned to smiling on the road 134-127 thanks to the 31 points scored by Reaves (29 by Dondic and 25 by James, while Bane scored 29 for the hosts). The Boston Celtics also took an external blow: the defending champions defeated the San Antonio Spurs 121-111, dragged by the excellent performance of Tatum, who contributed 29 points to his team’s cause against the 23 of Johnson.
Orlando Magic avalanche: the Sacramento Kings surrender 121-91 in the face of another ‘red circle’ performance by Banchero, who scored 24 points (21 by Wagner and DeRozan). Sprinting outside successes for Washington and Dallas: the Wizards surrender 115-112 to the Brooklyn Nets, although Johnson and Jones put in 20 points apiece, as did Martin for the ‘Big Applè quintet; the Bulls, on the other hand, end up down 120-119 against the Dallas Mavericks (20 points from Thompson) despite 28 points from Buzelis and 25 apiece from Vucevic and White). Also partying away from the friendly crowd are the Miami Heat, who violate the Philadelphia 76ers’ parquet 118-95 enjoying the great game of the Herro-Burks pair, from whose hands the Florida franchise gets 50 points overall.
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