NBA: Cooper Flagg shines against Clippers, only bench for Simone Fontecchio

Many contests played on NBA night. Coming back from three consecutive stops, the Mavs regain their smile in the challenge against the LA Clippers. The absolute protagonist is rookie Cooper Flagg. Thanks to his 35 points, with also eight rebounds, comes the success for Dallas: 114-100 the final. For James Harden and teammates, it was the seventh stop at home. The LA Clippers’ season record is getting worse and worse: 5-15.

After two losses in a row, Detroit gets back to winning ways. The Pistons manage to get the better of the challenge with the Heat: 138-135 the final. At -22 points with only 8′ to play, Miami plays great, even getting to -2 but Cade Cunningham closes the file (29 points scored). To highlight the bench of Simone Fontecchio, never employed.

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Heavy defeat for Boston, which surrendered, despite 41 points by Jaylen Brown, to Minnesota (119-115 the final). Super performance by Edwards, who finished with an impressive 39 points, also topped by five assists.

After an overtime, Charlotte gets the better of Toronto (118-111). The Raptors thus end their streak of consecutive wins at nine. A basket by Pascal Siakam (24 points) gives Indiana a valuable victory over Chicago: 103-101 the final.