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Philadelphia bounced back from a loss to Cleveland and defeated Chicago, who remains with only one win, with a score of 127-121.
The 76ers’ starting five showcased their strength, with each player contributing to the victory, and interestingly, together they scored 102 points. Jaylen Brown had 29 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27 with seven assists, LeBron James scored 22, Joel Embiid achieved a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 13 points.
For Chicago, Matas Buzelis played a very good game after several weaker performances, finishing the match with 19 points, the same as Josh Giddey, who also had 15 assists. Frenchman Noa Essengue scored 10 points with seven rebounds.
Reaves shines in Doncic’s absence
There was no Luka Doncic for the Los Angeles Lakers, but they still managed to secure their ninth win in the league by defeating the Detroit Pistons on the road with a score of 121-116.
Austin Reaves took advantage of Luka’s absence by shining with 43 points, shooting 14/27 from the field and 11/11 from the free-throw line. Collin Sexton and Ziaire Williams each added 17 points, while Georgian Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed with seven points.
For the Pistons, Daniss Jenkins scored 31 points, Kevin Huerter added 24, and Cade Cunningham had 14 points along with eight assists.
Giannis dominates in Heat’s victory
Miami secured their fourth win in the last six games, after a somewhat slow start, as the Heat defeated the Sacramento Kings on the road with a score of 114-108.
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated with 29 points and 14 rebounds, despite struggling from the free-throw line where he shot 1/7. Klay Thompson scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 18, and Swedish Pelle Larson, who started, finished the game with 11 points.
For the Kings, Domantas Sabonis did not play, and Darius Acuff Jr. was the top scorer again with 32 points and 10 assists.
Easy wins for Dallas and Boston
Dallas Mavericks secured an easy victory, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 130-93.
Cooper Flagg recorded another double-double with 25 points and 12 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 21, and the Europeans also performed well – Santi Aldama finished the game with 12, and Zaccharie Risacher with 11 points.
For Brooklyn, Michael Porter scored 19 points, Frenchman Nolan Traore added 14, and Moritz Wagner had 12 points.
Boston celebrated their third consecutive win, beating the Milwaukee Bucks on the road 117-97.
Paul George led the Celtics with 27 points, Jayson Tatum scored 21, while Neemias Queta continued his excellent form with 13 points and nine rebounds. Hugo Gonzalez played 10 minutes but did not score, with two rebounds and one assist.
For the Bucks, Kyle Kuzma was by far the best, scoring 27 points, Ousmane Dieng had 10, while Kasparas Jakucionis scored one point.
Victories for Minnesota and the Clippers
Despite the absence of Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured their fourth consecutive win, this time against the Utah Jazz with a score of 115-100.
Ayo Dosunmu was the top scorer with 26 points, two more than LaMelo Ball. Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds, while Joan Beringer contributed four points and three rebounds.
For the visitors, Lauri Markkanen did not play, and in his absence, Darryn Peterson scored 26 points. Ukrainian Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk spent only six minutes on the court without any contribution.
After a series of losses, the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated a victory by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 139-123.
Darius Garland had 24 points and 10 assists, Brook Lopez added 20, and Baba Miller played his best game of the season with 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists.
For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy scored 26 points, one more than Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Fears, while Croatian center Karlo Matkovic had four points and three rebounds.
NBA results
Chicago Bulls – Philadelphia 76ers 121-127
Detroit Pistons – Los Angeles Lakers 116-121
Minnesota Timberwolves – Utah Jazz 115-100
Dallas Mavericks – Brooklyn Nets 130-93
Milwaukee Bucks – Boston Celtics 97-117
Los Angeles Clippers – New Orleans Pelicans 139-123
Sacramento Kings – Miami Heat 108-114
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