The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109:102 and ended their three-game winning streak, while Croatian representative Karlo Matković had a solid performance in his team’s loss.
Boston led the way to victory Payton Pritchard with 36 points and seven rebounds, while Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. With this victory, the Celtics reached a record of 49-24 and maintained second place in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta (41-33) was unable to turn the game around in the end, although it got closer to within four points. The best for the Hawks was Jalen Johnson with 29 points.
In the ranks New Orleans Pelicanswho were defeated by Toronto Raptors 119:106, Matkovic scored four baskets with six rebounds and one block in 16 minutes on the floor. Scottie Barnes led Toronto to victory with 23 points and 12 assists.
Thunder unstoppable, Jokić excelled again
Oklahoma City Thunder continues to dominate the league after a convincing 131:113 victory against Chicago Bulls. The team created a key advantage with a 22-0 run in the third quarter, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 25 points.
He had another great evening Nikola Jokic which is for Denver Nuggets recorded a triple-double performance – 33 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in a win over Utah Jazz 135:129. Denver thus reached its fifth consecutive victory.
Doncic and the Lakers are in a rush, the Warriors are safe
Los Angeles Lakers won 116:99 Brooklyn Netsand Luka Dončić scored 41 points and continued his impressive streak of games with more than 30 points.
The victory was also recorded by Golden State Warriors who won with 131:126 Washington Wizards and strengthened their position in the fight for play-in.
Other results
Houston Rockets have won Memphis 119:109 and ended the series of defeats, while Dallas celebrated celebrated against Portland 100:93.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were also convincing, beating the Miami Heat 149:128, while the Clippers dramatically won against the Indiana Pacers 114:113 with Kawhi Leonard’s basket at the end.
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