NEW YORK (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) – Oklahoma doesn’t stop. The Western Conference leader extends its string of consecutive wins by beating the Knicks at home 117-107. In all there are 29 of 34 wins, but it was not easy to bend New York and it took a comeback in the last quarter to secure the streak. It was the usual Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who made the difference by putting up 33 points and 7 assists, although Jalen Williams’ 20 points and Aaron Wiggins’ 19, off the bench, also weighed in. On the other side, the entire starting quintet went into double figures with Mikal Bridges making 24, Jalen Brunson 22 (9 assists), Anunoby (20), Hart 19 and Towns 17 also adding 22 rebounds, but it was not enough to bend Oklhaoma.In the East, the Cavaliers always lead, winning 133-122 in Dallas. Evan Mobley serves his team with a double-double of 34 points and 10 rebounds, from the bench come 17 from Caris LeVert and 15 from Georges Niang, and in all there are 7 going in double figures, as there are also Garland’s 16 (9 assists), Mitchell’s 15, Allen’s 11 (9 rebounds) and Wade’s 10. In short, everyone is turning in Cleveland, and the Mavericks (lacking two champions of the caliber of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving) despite playing a good game and bringing six in double figures (Quentin Grimes the most prolific with 26) must surrender.The defending champions Boston also won, imposing themselves 109-86 in Houston with Derrick White making 23, Jayson Tatum stopping at 20, as many as Payton Pritchard put up from the bench. Rockets annihilated and defeated without question despite Jalen Green’s 27 points.And then there is always and again him: LeBron James. The Lakers beat the Hawks 119-102 at home and the ‘Chosen One’, freshly 40 years old, scores 30 points (8 assists), surpassing in the special ranking of ’30s’ his majesty Michael Jordan and bringing the new record to 563. There are also Reaves’ 20, but especially Anthony Davis’ 18, who also brings 19 rebounds to his credit, then Hachimura’s 13 points. Too much for Atlanta despite Trae Young’s 33 points and 9 assists and Jalen Johnson’s 19 points and 8 rebounds. A total of nine contests played on the Italian night. Wins for Pistons (98-94 over the Hornets with 24 points and 10 rebounds for Harris), Orlando (106-97 over the Raptors), Pelicans (132-120 over the Wizards with a 50-point CJ McCollum), Spurs (113-110 over the Nuggets with 35 points and 18 rebounds for Victor Wembanyama, while Denver needed only 41 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists for Nikola Jokic) and Kings (138-133 over the Grizzlies with 31 points for Monk).- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
