In the derby of the evening on NBA floors, the current basketball champions of Oklahoma City defeated New York 103-100, while Charlotte continued its winning streak after a convincing celebration at Boston 118-89.
Oklahoma City led from start to finish at Madison Square Garden, with them in the finals Brunson and Towns missed three-pointers for overtime. He was the first scorer in the winning team Chet Holmgren who scored 28 points on excellent 6-11 three-point shooting. He also added eight rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points for his 124th consecutive game with 20 or more points. He also recorded eight assists. Oklahoma City recorded its fourth win in a row, and came one step closer to its 50th win of the season.
It’s on the other side Karl Anthony Towns along with 17 points, he also had the same number of rebounds, while Jalen Brunson along with 16 points, he also added 15 assists.
The sixth victory in a row was achieved by the basketball players Charlottethey celebrated at Boston with a convincing 118-89. For the sixth time in a row, that team won by 15 or more points and continues its way to win the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
The visitors settled the game in Boston in the first half. After 12 minutes, they had a 12-point advantage, and went to the break with 64-43 for the visitors. Charlotte’s first scorer was Kon Knueppel, who scored 20 points with four three-pointers, while LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller added 18 each. Ball also had four assists and seven rebounds.
In Boston, Derrick White scored 29 points, and Jaylen Brown scored 20 with seven assists and 11 rebounds.
Zubac without minutes against his former club
Atlanta registered its fifth win in a row after overpowering away from home Milwaukee 131-113. It was Milwaukee’s fourth loss in a row. The home team led by as many as 13 points after the first quarter, but then remained powerless against Atlanta’s attack. The guests scored 32 points or more in each of the remaining three quarters.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 23 points, going 5-9 for three-pointers, while Jalen Johnson added 20 points, nine assists and five rebounds for the visitors. Atlanta’s top five was in double figures in points.
It is part of Milwaukee Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points, while Ryan Rollins had 13 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds.
Los Angeles Clippers they had no problems in front of their fans against Indiana. They celebrated 130-107, which was Indiana’s seventh loss in a row. Croatian center Ivica Zubac did not play for Indiana, and against his until recently team.
Kawhi Leonard led his Clippers to victory with 29 points and eight rebounds, while former Indiana player Benedict Mathurin scored 23 points, four assists and eight rebounds against his former teammates.
The first name for Indiana was Pascal Siakam with 29 points. Jarace Walker added 17 with five assists and five rebounds.
In an uncertain ending Philadelphia won on home court Utah 106-102 with 25 points and six assists from Tyrese Maxey. This was the seventh loss in a row for the team from Salt Lake City.
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