ROMA (ITALPRESS) – The first force in the East beats the third of the class in the West. With difficulty, in a battle point to point, the Detroit Pistons impose 109-107 on the field of Nuggets, still orphans of Nikola Jokic. In Denver, Jonas Valanciunas (16 points and 16 rebounds) and Jamal Murray (24 points and 10 assists) are not enough, with the Pistons relying in the final on Tobias Harris’ decisive frees (22 points and 8 rebounds).
Speaking of large absences, it weighs that of Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose return date is not yet defined after the muscle injury last Friday. Without the Greek, the Milwaukee Bucks still lose. This time with a score of 139-122 against the Philadelphia 76ers, who find 32 points from Paul George and 29 (with 9 rebounds) from Joel Embiid.
A walk also for the New York Knicks that beat the Sacramento Kings for 103-87, held up until the last quarter by the eternal DeMar DeRozan (34 points and 5 rebounds). That’s not enough. Nice try for Jalen Brunson (28 points), while Karl-Anthony Towns offers a double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Go back to winning the lead in the west. Oklahoma City Thunder kicks off the ghost of the crisis and beats 104-95 New Orleans Pelicans, relying on 29 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points and 20 Chet Holmgren (with 14 rebounds and 5 stoppages).
They return to win after two consecutive kos also the Phoenix Suns who score a 106-102 at the Brooklyn Nets. Michael Porter Jr. wears the guest drags, scoring 36 points with 6/10 archery, but is not enough to beat the Suns. In the Nba night, the Los Angeles Clippers rise to the Utah Jazz for 115-103 with the 21 points and 7 rebounds of Kawhi Leonard. And there is also room for the return to victory after nine Washington Wizards line defeats that beat the Portland Trail Blazers for 115-111. Applause test for Alex Sarr, author of a 29-point performance, 12 rebounds and 6 stoppages.
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