Simone Fontecchio leads Utah to victory
Nba, results
The NBA night saw eight games played, including the Utah Jazz triumph over the Detroit Pistons, who suffered their 25th consecutive loss. Simone Fontecchio contributed 16 points to his own, as a longtime stable member of the quintet. However, the'hero of the match è was Kelly Olynyk, who scored 27 points for Utah, while Cade Cunningham totaled 28 points and 10 assists unnecessarily for the Pistons.
The Los Angeles Clippers saw their streak of nine consecutive wins interrupted, defeated soundly by the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 134-115. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, supported by Chet Holmgren with 23 points. The Clippers were without Leonard, but could count on James Harden, who still contributed 23 points and nine rebounds.
Not only the Clippers, but also the Lakers suffered another consecutive defeat, their fourth, but this time without the presence of LeBron James. The Yellow Violets succumbed to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team currently leading the Western Conference and looking to bounce back after the loss to Philadelphia. The final score è was 118-111 with 27 points from Anthony Edwards for the Timberwolves and 31 points from Anthony Davis for the Lakers.
Ja Morant continues to shine in his revival season, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to victory against the Indiana Pacers with his 20 points and 8 assists. Despite Tyrese Haliburton’s double-double, the Pacers failed to turn things around. Desmond Bane with his 31 points è was also a key figure in the Grizzlies’ success.
A Giannis Antetokounmpo in great form, with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 118-114 victory over the Orlando Magic, supported by Damian Lillard with 24 points. Despite Franz Wagner’s 29-point performance and Paolo Banchero’s 23-point performance, the Orlando Magic were unable to defeat the Bucks.
Chicago Bulls defeats San Antonio Spurs 114-95, taking advantage of the negative performance of Victor Wembanyama who scored only 7 points. Cleveland Cavaliers, deprived of some important presences, including Mitchell, Garland and Mobley, suffer a narrow defeat against the New Orleans Pelicans, led by Trey Murphy III with his 28 points. The Pelicans were also without Williamson.
