NBA: Phoenix moves on to Philadelphia, Fontecchio returns and beats Portland
NBA night results
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Nine matches were staged in the NBA night. Strike of the Phoenix Suns who routed Philadelphia (99-109), deprived of Joel Embiid, thanks to a super Bradley Beal, for the first time in sixth man version, who finished with 25 points. Out for three games for personal reasons, Simone Fontecchio returned to the court in the Detroit Pistons’ win that knocked out the Portland Trail Blazers (118-115) with 10 points from the blue and 32 from Cade Cunningham.
Damian Lillard (25 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (triple-double from 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists) lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an outside win over the Toronto Raptors (104-128). Fall again the New York Knicks, in their third consecutive knockout, defeated at home by the Orlando Magic (94-103), dragged by a 24-point Cole Anthony.
The Indiana Pacers have an easy time against the Brooklyn Nets: Tyrese Haliburton’s 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin’s 20 allow the guests to conquer the Barclays Center (99-113). Minnesota came back to win, on a comeback, led by Anthony Edwards who with 37 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists knocked out the Los Angeles Clippers (108-106).
Finally, the Dallas Mavericks, without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, lose again to the Memphis Grizzlies (119-104), led by a super Jaren Jackson Jr. (35 points, 13 rebounds). Also fall the San Antonio Spurs to whom a Victor Wembanyama from 23 points, 14 rebounds and 8 stoppages is not enough: at the United Center the Chicago Bulls (114-110) pass with Zach Lavine decisive (35 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists). The Miami Heat surrendered only in the second overtime with the Sacramento Kings, victorious 123-118 thanks to two decisive baskets by DeMar DeRozan (30 points).
