Rudy Gobert faced off against Victor Wembaneyama in the French Highlands

Detroit Pistons 106-114 Philadelphia 76ers

joel embiid He had 33 points and 16 rebounds, and Philadelphia defeated host Detroit to win the first game of the NBA season tournament.

Embiid went 8-of-21 from the field and 16-of-19 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Maxey He continued to perform well after firing James Harden, posting 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, and four steals for the 76ers, who have won seven straight games.

newcomer Killian Hayes He led Detroit, which has lost seven straight games, and recorded 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Houston Rockets 104-101 New Orleans Pelicans

fred vanvleet He hit two triples to lead the Rockets to a huge comeback and defeat New Orleans in an NBA season tournament game.

After a hit from beyond the arc, VanVleet added two free throws with 15.4 seconds left to lead the Rockets to their fifth straight win.

Brandon Ingram In addition to scoring 31 points, the most in the game, he recorded 6 rebounds and 5 assists, the best performance on the visiting team. Zion Williamson He contributed 24 points and eight rebounds, but the Pelicans lost four straight against their starters. CJ McCollum (lungs) and herb jones (My legs) are still out.

Memphis Grizzlies 121-127 Utah Jazz

Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen Both teams scored 26 points each, leading the Utah Jazz to victory, but they squandered a 21-point lead in the second half as they defeated the Grizzlies, who were completely indifferent.

john collins Rookie added 18 points keyontae george He had a career-high 11 assists and helped the Jazz win their first NBA tournament, ending a four-game losing streak.

Desmond Bane He had 37 points and eight assists, and Bismack Biyombo contributed 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Grizzlies.

Boston Celtics 121-107 Brooklyn Nets

Jaylen Brown Boston scored 28 points and defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets, ending their losing streak at two. jayson tatum He recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Celtics’ first tournament game of the season. Julie Holiday He had 13 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.

Lonnie Walker IV came off the bench and led the Nets with 20 points and seven rebounds. TRendon Watford and Dennis Smith Jr. The Nets scored 14 points each, but lost for the third time in four games.

San Antonio Spurs 110-117 Minnesota Timberwolves

Karl Anthony Towns He helped Minnesota defeat San Antonio in the first game of the NBA season tournament, scoring 29 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Minnesota has won five straight and its first road win.

Despite scoring 29 points, the Spurs lost their fourth straight game. Victor Wenbanyama. anthony edwards Timberwolves added 28 points; Rudy GoberHe scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Washington Wizards 117-124 Charlotte Hornets

mark williams He scored 21 points and grabbed a career-high 24 rebounds, including 15 on offense, leading his Hornets to victory in the nation’s capital. gordon hayward He had 27 points and nine assists. LaMelo Ball added 25 points for the Hornets.

Charlotte, playing its first game in Group B East of the season tournament, left Washington 0-2 in the group thanks to a 17-2 run in the fourth quarter.

Sacramento Kings 105-98 Oklahoma City Thunder

kevin harter and keegan murray Earned a total of 52 points, Domantas Sabonis Recorded his first triple-double of the season, leading Sacramento to a win over Oklahoma City. Malay He had a season-high 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season, and Malik Monk contributed 12 points and eight assists off the bench as the Kings won their first game of the Group C West round-robin phase.

Shai Gilgeous – Alexander He scored 33 points for the Thunder, who are still winless in the NBA Cup.