Lakers subdue struggling Warriors away, unstoppable Markkanen

Eight players scored double-digit goals as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-111 in their first game after the 2023 All Star Game. Last year’s champions continue to suffer away from home, notching just 7 wins in 30 such games.

Utah freshman Malik Beasley led with 25 points while Austin Reaves added 17 from the bench. LeBron James had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in just 26’19” of ground time. The only downside for the Lakers was an injury (sprained right leg) by DeAngelo Russell in the first period. Of the losers, Klay Thompson had 22 points (4/11 three-pointers) and Ty Jerome had 20 points.

THE DODECALPTA: 31-23, 59-56, 95-80, 124-111

LAKERS: Brown Tr. 3 (1), James 13 (5/20 shooting, 9 rebounds, 8 assists), Davis 12 (12 rebounds), Reaves 17 (1), Walker 10 (2), Gabriel, Vanderbilt 4 (9 rebounds ). ), Beasley 25 (7/11 3-pointers), Russell 2 (4 rebounds, 3 assists), Schroeder 13 (1/1 3-pointers, 6 assists), Hachimura 14, Baba 10 (2/4 3-pointers, 13 rebounds), Reed 1

WARRIOR: Green Dr. 6 (11 rebounds, 5 assists), Looney 10 (15 rebounds), Poole 16 (2/7 threes, 4 assists), Jerome 20 (2), Green J. 3 (1), Cuminga 10 (1), Moody 8 , Lamb (5 rebounds, 4 assists), Baldwin J. 11 (3), DiVincenzo 5 (1/6 threes), Thompson 22 (4/11 threes)

Magic – Pistons 108-106

Wendell Carter Jr.’s tip-in after Paolo Banquero’s missed layup on the exhale led to a 108-106 final that gave the Magic a win over the Pistons. The last-minute hero finished the game with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Franz Wagner led the winners with 21 points.

THE DODECALPTA: 28-26, 47-46, 80-79, 108-106

Sixers – Grizzlies 110-105

The Sixers beat the Grizzlies 110-105 at home, despite losing up to 17 points. Joel Embiid, suffering from a virus, got off to a rough start, scoring 9 points on 2/14 shooting in the first half, but he picked up after the break and finished with 27 points, 19 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 block A very good performance by James Harden who offered 31 points (6/9 threes, 7 rebounds and 7 assists).

THE DODECALPTA: 22-37, 47-59, 75-81, 110-105

Birds of Prey – Pelicans 115-110

With Pascal Siakam scoring 26 points and Jacob Poetl doing great work at both ends of the floor, scoring 21 points and grabbing a career-high 18 rebounds, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Pelicans 115-110. Gary Trent Jr. followed with 18 points, including the last 3-pointer of the game at 13’2″ before the final.

THE DODECO LAPTS: 23-19, 54-45, 92-77, 115-110

Jazz – Thunder 120-119 (106-106 ca)

The jazz match with the Thunder looked like a personal duel between Lauri Markkanen and Cy Gilgeous-Alexander. The home team prevailed in overtime by a margin of 120-119 (106-106 vs.) thanks to the Finn’s three accurate shots at 4.6 inches from the end of overtime. Markkanen finished the game with 43 points and 10 rebounds, while the Oklahoma leader had 39 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists.

THE DODECALPTA: 28-26, 46-55, 78-86, 106-106 (qa), 120-119 (par.)

Kings – Blazers 133-116

The Kings found it easy against half of the Blazers (133-116), who went to Sacramento without Damien Lillard, Jeremy Grant, Jusuf Nurkic, Anferni Simons and Justise Winslow. De’Aaron Fox had 31 points for the hosts while Domantas Sabonis had his 7th triple-double of the year with 18 points, as many rebounds and 10 assists.

THE DODECALPTA: 29-37, 66-57, 100-91, 133-116