NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – In the NBA night continues the head-to-head between Oklahoma City and Cleveland for the best record in the league. They remain ahead the Thunder (60-12), who dragged by the usual Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (32 points) overcome Sacramento 121-105 and also center the seventh win in a row, the 14th in the last 15. Also Holmgren (18 points and 10 rebounds) stood out, while Murray (28 points) did not prevent the Kings from a fourth consecutive knockout. Cleveland (58-14) meanwhile stretches its lead in the Eastern Conference thanks to a 122-111 win over Portland with 25 points from Jerome and 21 points and 12 rebounds from Mobley.
Staying in the East, consolidates third place New York, which folds Dallas (10th loss in 13 games) 128-113 with Karl-Anthony Towns’ first triple-double in over three years (26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) and OG Anunoby’s 35 points. Takes an important step toward playoffs Detroit, which, though still without Cunningham, beats San Antonio 122-96 with 27 points from Sasser coming off the bench. For Simone Fontecchio 2 points (1/1 from two and 0/1 from three), three rebounds, an assist and a foul ball in 17 minutes. Play-in zone for Orlando: 111-104 over Charlotte, 32 points for Banchero and 26 for Franz Wagner.
In the West, however, the tussle for second place behind the Thunder continues. At the moment Houston occupies it, thanks to a 121-114 win over Atlanta (32 points and 11 rebounds by Jalen Green), but they are not letting up behind, starting with Memphis, which hooks Denver after overwhelming Utah 140-103 (21 points for Bane and 19 for Jackson).
There was then great expectation for Jimmy Butler’s return as a former in Miami for the first time: a bitter return because he closes with 11 points and Golden State, still without Curry, yields 112-86 to the Heat, where Adebayo (27 points) and Herro (20 points) shine. Bad news meanwhile for Milwaukee, fighting for a playoff spot: out indefinitely is Damian Lillard, who has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. “Damian’s health is our No. 1 priority,” Bucks general manager Jon Horst announced.
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