They ran with … 155 Celtics and equalized Pacers, wins for Pelicans, Cavaliers, another loss for Heat

The Celtics started the season in a wild mood. They showed this against the Pacers, who defeated them an incredible 155-104 and improved their record to 4-0, leaving them along with the Mavericks as the only undefeated team in the NBA.

Jayson Tatum was the winner with 30 points and 12 rebounds, Derrick White had 18 points and Sam Houser had 17 points.

For the Pacers, who were hampered by the absence of Tyrese Halliburton, TJ McConnell had 18 points and Aaron Nebhardt had 14 points (albeit on 6/17 shooting).

THE DODECALEPTA: 44-27, 75-54, 109-71, 155-104

CELTIC: Tatum 30 (3 three-pointers, 12 rebounds), Porzingis 13 (1), Holiday 15 (3), White 18 (4), Brown 16, Stevens 4, Houser 17 (5), Brissett 4, Horford 5 (1), Cornet 2, Pritchard 15 (2), Mihailiuk 5 (1), Bandon 11

Pacemaker: Toppin 11, Brown 3, Turner 8, Nebhardt 14 (1), Mathurin 8, Walker 8, Nowra 5, Nesmith 9 (1), Jackson 7, McConnell 18, Hield 7 (1), Sheppard 6

Thunder – Pelicans 106-110

The Pelicans continued their impressive start to the season by showing their teeth in Oklahoma City after overcoming a -22 deficit to win 106-110, improving their record to 3-1. Cy Gilgeous-Alexander had a chance to give his team a 106-108 victory, but missed a three-pointer, and CJ McCollum set up the final score with shots at the break.

McCollum was also the Pelicans’ leading scorer with 29 points and 11 rebounds – without Ingram (knee) – with Zion Williamson contributing 20 points (but 7/20 shooting), 10 rebounds and 8 assists and Jonas Valanciunas 19 points.

For the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points (but 8/20 shooting), Chet Holmgren had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Jalin Williams had 18 points (but 5/13 shooting).

THE DODECALEPTA: 33-14, 51-43, 77-78, 106-110

THUNDER: Holmgren 19 (1 three-pointer, 11 rebounds), Williams 18, Gilgeous-Alexander 20, Giddy 15 (1), Dort 9 (3), Waters, Dieng 2, Sarr, Joe 9 (2), Wiggins 10, Wallace 4

PELICANS: Williamson 20 (10 rebounds), Jones 5 (1), Valanciunas 19 (1), McCollum 29 (5 three-pointers, 11 rebounds), Hawkins 10 (2/13 three-pointers), Nance 9 (1), Ryan 5 (1) , Zeller, Lewis 5 (1), Daniels 8 (1)

Heat – Nets 105-109

The Heat had a poor start to the season. The Nets made sure they fell even further behind after coming back from -16 down in Miami to win 105-109, handing the Heat their fourth straight loss (they now have a 1-4 record).

Michael Bridges led the winners with 21 points, while Armon Brooks and Lonnie Walker each added 17 points and Dorian Feeney-Smith added 15 points (all in the second half).

For the Heat, Tyler Hero had 30 points, Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 14 rebounds and Jimmy Butler had 20 points.

THE DODECALEPTA: 32-29, 56-46, 83-75, 105-109

BLOW: Butler 20, Adebayo 21 (14 rebounds), Lowry 6 (2), Hiro 30 (6), Yaquez 2, Robinson 5 (1), Highsmith 9 (3), Bryant 8, Richardson 4

NETs: Finney-Smith 15 (3), O’Neill 6 (2), Bridges 21 (2), Simmons 4 (11 rebounds), Thomas 13 (2), Watford 11 (1), Wilson, Sharp 5, Brooks 17 ( 5), Walker 17

Knicks-Cavaliers 89-95

The Cavaliers paid the Knicks the same coin. 24 hours after their loss in Cleveland (91-109), the Cavs lost to Madison Square Garden and defeated the New Yorkers 89-95.

Donovan Mitchell’s 30 points led the way for the winners – who played for another game without Garland and Allen – Caris LeVert added 19 points and Evan Mobley 14 points.

For the Knicks – who were without ARJ Barrett – Jaylen Brunson had 24 points (but on 8/23), Immanuel Quickley had 18 points and Donte DiVincenzo had 16 points.

THE DODECALEPTA: 22-24, 50-49, 63-71, 89-95

Curtsy: Randle 6, Robinson 6 (16 rebounds), Brunson 24, Hart 11 (1), Grimes 5 (1), Hartenstein, McBride 3, DiVincenzo 16 (3), Quickley 18

CAVALIER: Mobley 14, Niang 5 (1 three-pointer, 10 rebounds), Okoro 2, Mitchell 30 (6/15 three-pointers), Struss 9, Wade 6 (2), Thompson 6, LeVert 19 (3), Porter 4

Jazz-Grizzlies 133-109

The Jazz were the last team – until the next one? – who defeated the disappointing Grizzlies, defeating them 133-109 and even reaching +35.

Colin Sexton led the winning group with 23 points, while Jordan Clarkson contributed 20 points and Lauri Markkanen 19 points and 11 rebounds.

For the Grizzlies, Desmond Bain had 21 points (but 7/19 shooting) and Jaren Jackson had 19 points (but 5/17 shooting).

THE DODECALEPTA: 42-19, 79-46, 104-79, 133-109

JAZZ: Collins 16 (2), Markkanen 19 (4 three-pointers, 11 rebounds), Kessler 4, Clarkson 20 (4), Horton-Tucker 9, Olynyk 14 (3), Fontecchio 5 (1), Yurtseven 3, Sexton 23 (4 ), Dan 5 (1), Agbaji 6 (2), George 9 (1)

GRIZZLY: Jackson 19 (1/8 3-pointers), Tillman, J. Williams 8 (2), Smart 11 (1), Bain 21 (4/12 3-pointers), Lofton 12 (1), LaRavia 4, Roddy 9 (1), Konchar 7 (1), Kennard 3 (1/8 threes), Gilliard 3 (1), B. Williams 12 (1)

Falcons – Wizards 130-121

Spray, wipe, done. The Hawks had an easy night against the Wizards, winning 130-121 with good basketball and even reaching +26 at times.

Dejude Murray led the way with 24 points, while Trae Young and DeAndre Hunter each contributed 23 points.

For the Wizards, Kyle Kuzma had 25 points and Danny Avdiya had 22 points.

THE DODECALEPTA: 25-30, 59-51, 99-82, 130-121

HAWKS: Hunter 23 (2), Bay 14 (2), Capela 10 (11 rebounds), Young 23 (1 3-pointer, 10 assists), Murray 24 (3), Okonio 16 (11 rebounds), Griffin, Johnson 8 ( 11 rebounds), Bogdanovic 12 (1)

WIZARD: Kuzma 25 (1), Abdiya 22 (2), Muskala 7 (1), Jones 6, Poole 13 (2), Gallinari 8, Gill 2, Omorui 7, Kispert 2, Wright 3 (1), Samet 8 (2 ). ), Koulibaly 5 (1), Davies 7, Rollins 6

Rockets – Hornets 128-119

The Rockets and Hornets decided to put their defense aside and give the crowd a satisfying game, with Houston ultimately winning 128-119 for its first win of the year.

Jayle Green led the winners with 23 points (but 6/16 shooting), while Fred VanVleet added 22 points and 11 assists, Dillon Brooks 20 points and Alperen Shengun 19 points.

For the Hornets, PJ Washington had 23 points, Terry Rozier 21 points and LaMelo Ball 19 points.

THE DODECALEPTA: 39-27, 61-58, 86-78, 128-119

ROCKETS: Smith 17 (3 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Brooks 20 (3), Sengun 19 (1), VanVleet 22 (5/10 three-pointers, 11 assists), Jail. Green 23 (4), Jeff Green 9 (2), Thompson 4, Tate 4 (1), Landall 4, Holliday 6 (2)

HORNETS: Washington 23 (5), Hayward 17, Williams 9, Ball 19 (2), Rozier 21 (1), Miller 10 (1), Thor 5 (1), Richards 10, Malenton 5 (1)

Piston – Blazer 101-110

The Blazers overachieved, showed character in Detroit, and outscored the Pistons 101-110, coming back from -18 thanks to a 63-42 second-half score.

Shendon Sharp led the way with 29 points (26 in the second half), Jeremy Grant added 24 points and DeAndre Ayton had 16 points and 11 rebounds, with Portland missing some time due to an injury to Scott Henderson.

For the Pistons, who were without the injured Duren and Bogdanovic, Cade Cunningham had 30 points (but on 11/27 shooting), Aushar Thompson had 16 points and Isaiah Stewart had 12 points.

THE DODECALEPTA: 32-26, 59-47, 84-83, 101-110

PISTONS: Bagley 10, Thompson 16, Stewart 12 (2), Cunningham 30 (5), Hayes, Harris 11 (3), Wiseman 4, Ivey 10 (1), Umude, Sacher 8

BLAZER: Grant 24 (2), Eaton 16 (11 rebounds), Tybull, Sharp 29 (3), Henderson 11 (1), Kamara 7, Walker 1, Williams 6, Brogdon 14 (1), Mays 2