Garuba’s Rockets Stop Bucks, Dedicate Victory to Cyrus

Tribute Sunday marked by Death of Paul Cyrus, former player, coach and NBA legend. Father of current Houston Rockets coach Stephen Cyrus Died hours before Texans-Milwaukee Bucks game, coach Usman Galba and company.directed by an assistant John LucasWith a solid defensive performance dedicated to the coach and his family, the Rockets were happy to stop one of the best teams in the league.

A day full of other notable encounters, including an impressive performance of 53 points and 12 rebounds. Joel Embiid or winning shot AJ Griffin With overtime and buzzers, the Los Angeles Lakers were shaking and there was little room in the NBA for the Spaniard.

Rocket 97 – $92

The surprise of the day was experienced in Houston, where the Rockets occupying last place in the West defeated the mighty Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo (16 points and 18 rebounds), the second best team in the entire league behind the Boston Celtics.

Jalen Green (30 points, 7 rebounds) lead Houston juru holiday (25 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists) did the same for the Bucks, who only made 36.7% of their shots.

Spanish Serge Ibaka Didn’t play for the Bucks.his compatriot Usman Galba 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block in 11 minutes in Houston.world chris middleton He only played six minutes for Milwaukee before leaving the game with an ankle injury.

Knicks 122 – 99 Kings

The New York Knicks’ fourth victory was at Madison Square Garden, with authority (already 36-22 in the first quarter), against the Sacramento Kings. Domantas Sabonis (20 points and 12 rebounds).

RJ Barrett (27 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists) Julius Randle (27 points and 8 rebounds before being ejected in the third quarter for protests) led the New Yorkers.

Magic 111 – 99 Raptors

They’ve only won five games in their first 25 games, but the Magic picked up momentum and went on to win three in a row this Sunday against the bleak Toronto Raptors, who lost two in 48 hours against Orlando.

Franz Wagner (23 points) was Orlando’s top scorer while in Toronto, with Spaniard Juancho Hernangomez still missing due to an ankle injury. Gary Trent Jr. (24 points).

Ranking

Eastern Conference:

.1. Boston Celtics 21-6

. 2. Milwaukee Bucks 19-7

.3. Cleveland Cavaliers 17-10

.4. Brooklyn Nets 16-12

5. Philadelphia 76ers 14-12

.6. Atlanta Hawks 14-13

. 7. Indiana Pacers 14-13

.8. New York Knicks 14-13

9. Toronto Raptors 13-14

10. Miami Heat 12-15

11. Chicago Bulls 11-15

12. Washington Wizards 11-16

13. Orlando Magic 8-20

14. Charlotte Hornets 7-20

15. Detroit Pistons 7-22

Western Conference:

.1. New Orleans Pelicans 18-8

. 2. Memphis Grizzlies 17-9

.3. Denver Nuggets 16-10

.4. Phoenix Suns 16-11

.5. Sacramento Kings 14-11

.6. Portland Trail Blazers 14-12

. 7. Los Angeles Clippers 15-13

.8. Golden State Warriors 14-13

.9. Utah Jazz 15-14

10. Dallas Mavericks 13-13

11. Minnesota Timberwolves 13-13

12. Los Angeles Lakers 11-15

13. Oklahoma City Thunder 11-15

14. San Antonio Spurs 8-18

15. Houston Rockets 8-18.

The next day (Monday, December 12)

Indiana Pacers – Miami Heat

Washington Wizards – Brooklyn Nets

Memphis Grizzlies – Atlanta Hawks

Dallas Mavericks – Oklahoma City Thunder

San Antonio Spurs – Cleveland Cavaliers

Portland Trail Blazers – Minnesota Timberwolves

Los Angeles Clippers – Boston Celtics.