NBA: triple-doubles for Nikola Jokic and LeBron James, Milwaukee increasingly in crisis

NBA night results

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There were 11 contests played on NBA night. The crisis continues for the Milwaukee Bucks, who also fall in Boston despite 43 points from an excellent Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the ranks of the Celtics, the best scorer è was Jayson Tatum with 31 points, but making the difference for the defending champions è was the defensive contribution from Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, who helped hold Damian Lillard to just 14 points.

Los Angeles Lakers win again, folding the Toronto Raptors at home. In the yellow-violet ranks è came the second consecutive triple-double for LeBron James (19p, 10r, 16a), who led his team to its second consecutive home win thanks to a 70-point second half total.

Victory in a sprint for Denver that folds Dallas thanks to a shot with seven seconds to go made by Michael Porter Jr. Making the difference for the Nuggets è was the usual Nikola Jokic, author of another monstrous triple-double of 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists. In the Mavs ranks, however, the 67 combined points of the Irving-Doncic duo were not enough.

An important victory, finally, for Golden State, which won the high-scoring clash with OKC, thanks to a 36-point Stephen Curry and a 21/43 night from long distance.

The results of the night NBA

Houston Rockets-Detroit Pistons 101-99

Boston Celtics-Milwaukee Bucks 113-107

New York Knicks-Indiana Pacers 121-132

Washinghton Wizards-Orlando Magic 94-121

Golden State Warriors-Oklahoma City Thunder 127-116

Sacramento Kings-Phoenix Suns 127-118 OT

Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves 95-94

Charlotte Hornets-Philadelphia 76ers 105-107 OT

Dallas Mavericks-Denver Nuggets 120-122

Memphis Grizzlies-Portland Trail Blazers 134-89

Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Lakers 103-123