While awaiting James Harden’s debut, the Cleveland Cavaliers overwhelmed 124-91 away from the former team of ‘The Beard’, Los Angeles Clippers, in an NBA day marked by the eighth consecutive victory of the New York Knicks and by the uncertainty about the possible departure of Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.
A few hours after a trade that brought Harden to Cleveland and Darius Garland to Los Angeles, the Cavs and Clippers met at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles in a game dominated from start to finish by the visitors. Neither Harden nor Garland were available for their new teams. Donovan Mitchell sealed 29 points, nine assists and four steals and Jaylon Tyson supported him with 17 points for the Cavs. The Clippers went a modest six-for-28 on three-pointers and succumbed despite 25 points from Kawhi Leonard.
Knicks win a battle against the Nuggets
The Knicks needed two overtimes and 42 points from Jalen Brunson to defeat the Denver Nuggets 134-127 and celebrate their eighth consecutive victory.
Brunson added eight rebounds and nine assists to his tally.
Dominican Republic’s Karl Anthony Towns contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds, despite taking a hard hit to the head in the first half that caused a deep gash near his eye.
For the Nuggets, Serbia’s Nikola Jokic recorded his first triple double since returning from a knee injury with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
Jamal Murray was the protagonist of a spectacular match, without a prize.
He scored twenty (18 consecutive) of his 42 points in the first half.
Calm before the storm in Milwaukee?
In an atmosphere of anticipation and frustration at Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Bucks went through overtime to win 141-137 over the New Orleans Pelicans.
This in key hours to know the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Greek is currently out with a calf injury and could leave the franchise where he has played his entire NBA career in the coming hours.
Ryan Rollins led the Bucks with 27 points on a night when Trey Murphy’s 44 points (12 three-pointers) were not enough for the Pelicans.
One of the NBA franchises rumored as a possible destination for Antetokounmpo is the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On Wednesday, they came from 18 points down to storm Toronto.
Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 30 points to give his team its fifth win in its last six games.
The Knicks needed two overtimes
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Triumphs for Hugo González and Santi Aldama
The Boston Celtics rolled over the Houston Rockets 93-114 in a game they faced without Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser.
And still waiting for the addition of Nikola Vucevic.
Derrick White and Payton Pritchard led Boston’s offense with 28 and 27 points, respectively.
Luka Garza contributed 19 points, Baylor Scheierman 15 points and 10 rebounds and Neemias Queta signed another double-double with 10 points and 19 rebounds.
Madrid rookie Hugo González contributed two points and three rebounds in just over 15 minutes on the court.
Canary Islander Santi Aldama, a starter for the Memphis Grizzlies, also triumphed.
His team won 129-125 at the Sacramento Kings, bottom of the NBA West (12-40).
Aldama contributed 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks in 24 minutes on the court, shooting four of ten from the field.
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