NBA, Luka Doncic puts up 50 and knocks out Phoenix. Boston beats Lakers

NBA night results

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Five contests were played on the traditional Christmas Day. In the first game of the day, New York took revenge over Milwaukee (129-122), thanks to 38 points from Jalen Brunson and 65 combined points from the trio of Barrett, Randle and Quickley. In the Bucks’ ranks, the 78 points put up by the big 3 (Antetokounmpo, Lillard and Middleton) were not enough.

Narrow victory for Denver over Golden State (120-114). The defending champions managed to get the entire starting quintet into double figures, with an excellent 28-point Jamal Murray. In the Warriors’ ranks, however, a night to forget for Curry and Thompson, who, accomplice to 10/33 overall, do not go beyond 18 and 9 points.

It ends in Boston’s favor the "Clasico" of the NBA against the Los Angeles Lakers (126-115). The Celtics squandered an 18-point lead, but thanks to excellent performances by Porzingis (28) and Tatum (25) they managed to take home the W and confirm themselves as the team with the best NBA record. In the Yellow Jacket, Anthony Davis’ double-double with 40 points and 13 rebounds and LeBron James’ 16 points were not enough.

The challenge between Miami and Philadelphia è characterized by the absences of Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid. Without the two star players, the scene was taken by the Heat’s young rookie Jamie Jaquez, who thanks to his 31 points managed to give his team the W (119-113). In the 76ers house the best scorers are Harris (27) and Oubre Jr. (25).

In conclusion, Luka Doncic celebrates the 10,000 career point milestone in the best way possible by sealing the third best performance ever for points in Christmas games. The Slovenian knocks out Phoenix (128-114) by scoring 50 points and dishing out 15 assists. In the Mavs’ house also of note was rookie Derrick Lively II’s double-double (20p, 10r). In the Suns’ ranks the surprise star è Allen, who put up 32 points. Only 36 points, however, for the Booker-Durant duo.