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Tonight’s NBA Results: The Grizzlies beat the Pacers, the Pelicans beat the Bulls
Another night in the NBA ended in five games, with the Grizzlies celebrating against the Pacers and the Pelicans beating the ailing Bulls in New Orleans.
The Pelicans took advantage of the Bulls’ mediocre run and defeated them 126-109 in New Orleans. The Chicago team continued their troubled performances after losing to the Bucks. The Pelicans are now 31-42 this season and in ninth place in the Western Conference, while the Bulls are fifth in the East with a 42-31 record.
The winners’ top scorer was DeVode Graham with 30 points, while CJ McCollum added another 25. Valenciunas did a great job in the racquet with 16 points and 19 rebounds. With the Bulls, Lavin was the leader with 39 points but very much alone while White had 23.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 31-39, 63-62, 86-85, 126-109
ΠΕΛΙΚΑΝΣ: Jones 7 (1), Hayes 6, Valenciunas 16 (19 rebounds), McCollum 25 (9/14 two points), Graham 30 (5), Hernangomet 6, Alvarado 15 (2 three points, 7 assists), Nance 9 ( 1), Murphy 7 (1), Marshall 5 (1), Wallace
COPS: Lavin 39 (4/11 3-pointers, 3 assists), Green 5 (1), Vuσεevi 16 16 (2 3-pointers, 9 rebounds), Dosunmu 4, Caruso 11 (1), Brown 3 (1), Thompson 4, White 23 (5), Williams 2, Jones 2, Bradley
Grizzlies – Pacers 133-103
The Grizzlies formed a group against the Pacers in Memphis, who defeated the Indiana team 133-103. The hosts secured their presence in the playoffs and did so with vigor, leaving their opponents no room for reaction and clearing the game early with Leader Bain.
Top scorer for the Grizzlies, again playing without Ja Morand, was Desmond Bain with 30 points and 5/7 3s while Jackson added 20. With the Pacers left out, Stephenson had 25 points with the absolute 5/5 on three-pointers.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 44-23, 74-48, 107-71, 133-103
GRAY: Williams 3 (1), Jackson 20 (4), Adams 6 (17 rebounds), Bane 30 (5/7 three points), Jones 11 (3), Melton 19 (5), Anderson 8 (1), Tillman 16 (6/9 two points), Kohnar 18 (2), Aldama, Kulver 2
ΠΕΙΣΕΡΣ: Anderson 10 (1), Bristet 13 (1), Bittage 14, Hild 11 (1), Halliburton 9 (8 assists), Taylor 17 (1), Washington 4, Sykes, Stephenson 25 (5/5 three points).
Birds of Prey – Cavaliers 117-104
With Pascal Shiakam doing a great job, the Raptors beat the Cavaliers 117-104 in Toronto and went up to 41-32 this season (the same record the Cleveland team has). It was a very important win for the hosts as they now sit one spot behind the Cleveland team (7th in the East is the Raptors, sixth is the Cavaliers).
Shiakam was the top scorer for the Raptors with 35 points while Markanen stood out for the Cavaliers with 20 points.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 25-17, 58-48, 83-75, 117-104
RAPTORS: Barnes 11, Shiakam 35 (6), Bertz 4, Anunobi 14 (4), VanVlit 10 (2 threes, 8 assists), Bushe 17 (2), Brooks 6 (2), Atsua 10 (3/7 two pointers ), Yang 8, Watanabe, Michaliuk, Bandon 2
Cavaliers: Markanen 20 (2), Love 12 (2 3-pointers, 10 rebounds), Mobley 11, Okoro 6 (2), Garland 18 (1 3-pointers, 10 assists), Stevens 16 (2), Levert 11 (3 ), Osman 4, Goodwin 6, Windler, Davis, Nebhardt, Brown
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