Croatian basketball player Karlo Matković made excellent use of the provided minutes in the 113-109 home victory of the New Orleans Pelicans against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA league.
In 18:32 minutes spent in the game, he scored ten baskets with eight reboundsthree blocks and one assist and one won ball each. Matković hit all three shots for two, he shot 1-3 three-pointers, and from the free throw line he had a half-hearted performance of 1-2.
He led the Pelicans to victory Zion Williamson with 26 interceptions, while De’Anthony Melton with 28 points, he was the first name of the injury-strewn Warriors.
With a 17-42 record, New Orleans is still 14th in the Western Conference, far from the postseason lead, while Golden State is eighth in the West at 30-28.
Champions Oklahoma City Thunder in a turbulent match, they won as guests Toronto Raptors with 116-107.
Thunder led convincingly 96-71 two minutes before the end of the third quarter, and the Raptors tied it at 101-101 four minutes before the end. However, then Cason Wallace with four consecutive points, a won ball and an assist prevented a major turnaround.
Wallace led the Thunder, who are still playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while RJ Barrett was the Raptors’ most effective player with 21 steals.
Oklahoma City is atop the West at 45-14, while Toronto is fifth in the East at 34-24.
Boston Celtics they cemented themselves in second place in the East with a 97-81 road win against the underdogs Phoenix Suns. Derrick White led the Celtics with 22 goals, while Collin Gillespie scored 15 for the Suns.
Boston is now 38-19, while Phoenix is 33-26 in seventh place in the West.
Cleveland Cavaliers they settled with New York Knicks in third place East 109-94 with a home win in the head-to-head, both teams are now 37-22. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 for the home team, and Jalen Brunson scored 20 for the visitors.
In an uncertain game in Los Angeles Orlando Magic defeated the home team Lakers with 110-109. Wendell Carter put the Magic in the lead seven seconds before time expired, the Lakers turned to LeBron James in their last attack, who missed a three-pointer for the win.
Paolo Banchero was the first name of the guests with 36 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, Desmond Bane added 22 points, and Carter 20 with 11 rebounds.
It’s with the Lakers Luka Doncic was close to a triple-double with 22 steals, 15 assists and 9 rebounds, James and DeAndre Ayton each added 21, and Ayton collected 13 rebounds.
The Magic are seventh in the East at 32-26, while the Lakers are sixth in the West at 34-23.
(Hina | Photo: New Orleans Pelicans)
