Croatian basketball player Ivica Zubac played a great game last night in which his Los Angeles Clippers were still defeated. The home New York Knicks were better than them with 123-111.
Zubac spent 30 minutes on the floor and the match ended with double-double effect of 22 points and 11 rebounds, with outstanding shot from the game (11/14). He added two more assists and two blocks and was one of the Clippers’ most effective players.
The Knicks turned the score around in the third quarter, and it was the key series 30-13 with which the hosts created a double-digit advantage. Jalen Brunson led New York with 26 points and seven assists, while OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each added 20 points.
SGA WENT INTO TAKEOVER MODE TONIGHT.
⚡️ 46 PTS (17 IN 4Q & OT)
⚡️ 6 REB
⚡️ 6 AST
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With the Clippers, along with Zupac, they also recorded a double-double John Collins (18 points, 10 rebounds), while Kawhi Leonard and James Harden scored 25 and 23 points, respectively.
Atlanta Hawks they ended their losing streak with a 117-100 win against New Orleans Pelicans. The best was Zaccharie Risacher with 25 points and seven three-pointers. Karlo Matković played a little more than 13 minutes for the Pelicans and recorded two points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. With this loss, the Pelicans extended their losing streak to nine games.
San Antonio Spurs they outplayed at home Los Angeles Lakers with 107-91. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points, while Victor Wembanyama scored 16 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks off the bench. Despite the loss of the Lakers, Luka Dončić achieved a triple-double performance with 38 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, in a game in which Los Angeles played without LeBron James.
Orlando Magic won 104-103 after overtime Brooklyn Netsand the victory was secured by Paolo Banchero, who finished the game with 30 points and 14 rebounds, with a three-pointer at the sound of the siren.
In another match decided in overtime, Oklahoma City Thunder have won Utah Jazz 129-125, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who scored as many as 46 points.
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▪️ DEN rises to #3 in West
▪️ ORL rises to #6 in East
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