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NBA, The Results of the Night: A Walk for the Phoenix, Oklahoma City finishes Denver Row
The Phoenix Suns showed strength against the Portland Trail Blazers while the Oklahoma City Thunder ended the Denver Nuggets’ winning streak.
Devin Booker was absent, but that wasn’t a problem for the Phoenix Suns, who did a great job overall and clinched the win over the Portland Trail Blazers with customary ease. Six of the winners’ players had double-digit points, led by Cameron Johnson, who finished the evening with 20 points (a 4/5 three).
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 29-28, 63-58, 92-69, 120-90.
PHOENIX SUNS: Bridges 15 (2), Crowder 15 (2), Eaton 18 (8 rebounds), Samet 12 (2), Payne 5 (1 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Johnson 20 (4/5 3-pointers), Holiday 9 (9 assists)), McGee 5 (9 rebounds), Craig 13 (2), Wainwright 3 (1), Bigombo 3, Peyton 2.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZER: Hughes 3 (1/6 3-pointers), Elbe 10, Ubanks 13 (8 rebounds), Hart 10 (1), Simmons 11 (3 3-pointers, 6 assists), Watford 13 (7 rebounds, 6 assists), McLemore 8 (2), Brown III 3 (6 rebounds), Johnson, Williams 14 (1), Blavins 5 (1).
Nuggets – Thunder 107-119
After six straight wins, the Denver Nuggets suffered their first loss, and it was at home. Sai Gilgius – Alexander (29 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) did most of the work for the winners, who also saw Alexei Pokushevsky 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 1 error in 29’18 bot” left on the floor. Among the losers, Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 24-24, 57-55, 79-86, 107-119.
DENVER NAGGETS: Gordon 27 (1/7 3-pointers), Green 8, Jokic 22 (0/4 3-pointers, 16 rebounds, 4 assists), Button 6 (0/9 3-pointers), Morris 4, Green 6 (10 rebounds), Forbes 18 (5/11 three points), Rivers 9 (1), Highland 19 (5/6 three points), Cousins 6 (7 rebounds, 4 assists), Reed.
OKLACHOMA CITY THUNDER: Pokushevsky 9 (1 treble, 11 rebounds), Basley 12 (2 trebles, 8 rebounds), Robbie 26 (4/5 trebles), Man 13, Gilgius-Alexander 29 (3/5 trebles). , 7 rebounds, 5 assists), Shar 6, Crazy 9 (3), Waters 6 (2), Malendon 9 (1).
Cavaliers – Hornets 98-119
Darius Garland returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the Charlotte Hornets. Overall, the guests tried very hard, got away early with double-digit differences and didn’t look back. Terry Rosier (29 points with 5/9 3-pointers) led the winners, who finished the game with 44.9% on 3-pointers.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 31-38, 49-64, 80-95, 98-119.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Markanen 12 (2), Mobley 9, Allen 18 (11 rebounds), Okoro 4, Garland 33 (5/10 3-pts), Goodwin, Love 7 (1), Osman 9 (2), Stevens 2, Wade 2 , Nebhard Τζ. 2, Fraser, Windler, Davis.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS: Bridges 15 (1 three points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists), Washington 12 (2), Plumley 7 (8 rebounds, 3 assists), Roger 29 (5/9 3 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists), Bowl 2, Martin 8 (2), Umbre J. 19 (5/11 3-pointers), Harel 11 (9 rebounds), Thomas 10 (2/7 3-pointers), Thor 4, Jones, Richards 2.
Pelicans – Kings 125-95
New Orleans struggled with Sacramento for two seasons before hitting the gas pedal and “clearing” the game. Brandon Ingram was delightful with 33 points and Jonas Valencionas again proved indispensable (17 points, 14 rebounds) for the “ace” to come out against a side that finished the game with 22.9% on three points.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 31-33, 65-61, 96-72, 125-95.
NEW ORLIN PELICANS: Ingram 33 (2), Hayes 13 (7 rebounds), Valenciunas 17 (1 three points, 14 rebounds), Jones 14 (2), McCollum 17 (2/7 three points, 9 assists), Graham 3 (1), Alvarado 4, Snell 4 (0/5 three points), Marshall 17 (2), Johnson, Murphy III 3 (1).
SACRAMEDO KINGS: Barnes 19 (3), Liles 4 (1), Samponis 15 (14 rebounds, 7 assists), Holiday 5 (1), Fox 25 (1/6 3-pts), Lamp 12 (1), Mitchell 4 (0 /4 three points), DiVincenzo 7 (1/5 three points), Jones 4, Jackson, Metou.
Pacemaker – Magic 112-114
The Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic game was a derby, it went to overtime and the winners were the guests, who had a great night from Malcolm Brogdon (31 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists).
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 31-22, 62-58, 91-76, 110-110 ff., 112-114.
ORLANDO’S MAGIC: Wagner 28 (4/6 three points, 6 rebounds), Carter J. 13 (18 rebounds, 5 assists), Baba 19 (2 3-pointers, 12 rebounds), Anthony 11 (0/4 3-pointers), Sangs 14 (0/4 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 5 assists), Harris 2, Ross 6 (2), Okeke 5 (1/6 three points), Fulge 11, Hampton 5 (1), Scofield.
INDIANA PACERS: Hild 17 (4/12 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 3 assists), Bristet 6 (1 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Jackson 16 (7 rebounds), Brockton 31 (3/5 3-pointers, 11 rebounds) , 8 assists), Halliburton 21 (3/10 threes, 6 assists), Bitaje, Stevenson 7, Smith 15 (1 threes, 15 rebounds), Washington J. 3, Taylor 3.
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