NBA
Jokic and the Celtics dominate, Lakers pick up another loss
Nikola Jokic continues to conquer the NBA league, making 28 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals in the Nuggets victory over the Chicago Bulls.
In the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Chicago Bulls, Michael Porter Jr. scored 27 points with a field goal percentage of 9-16, following Nikola Jokic’s lead. Aaron Gordon contributed to the Nuggets’ victory with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. However, Jamal Murray could only play for ten minutes due to a hamstring strain. The Nuggets now have a record of 6-1.
On the other hand, Nikola Vucevic stood out for the Bulls with 19 points (8-17 from the field), 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Demar DeRozan scored 17 points (7-16 from the field) but could not lead the team to victory.
Boston wins against Brooklyn
Jayson Tatum had 32 points (10-20 from the field) and 11 rebounds in Boston’s 124-114 victory over Brooklyn. Jaylen Brown scored 23 points (7-22 from the field), Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 (8-10 from the field, with 7 rebounds), and Jrue Holiday added 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists. White did not play because he was present at the birth of his child. Interestingly, since White joined the Celtics, they have played 157 games, and he played in 155 of them. The only two absences were during the birth of both of his children.
Cam Thomas led the Nets with 27 points (11-24 from the field), while Bridges and Dinwiddie scored 19 points each.
Atlanta gets their fourth consecutive win against New Orleans
The Atlanta Hawks won their fourth successive league game against the Pelicans, with Trae Young leading the way with 22 points (7-12 from the field), 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Jaylen Johnson contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray added 20 points (8-20 from the field), 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
On the other side, Zion Williamson was the top scorer for the Pelicans with 25 points (9-16 from the field) along with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, followed by Brandon Ingram with 16 points (6-10 from the field).
The Lakers lose again, this time against Magic
Orlando dominated the Lakers in a 120-101 victory, with Franz Wagner scoring 26 points (12-28 from the field) and Paolo Banchero contributing 25 points (9-15 from the field), 7 rebounds and 10 assists. On the Lakers side, Anthony Davis was the top performer with 28 points (10-15 from the field), 13 rebounds and 7 assists, while LeBron James had 24 points (8-15 from the field), 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Austin Reeves also made a significant contribution with 20 points.
Other results
Mark Williams scored nine of his 27 points in the final quarter of the game, leading the Hornets to a 125-124 victory over the Pacers. On the other hand, Tyrese Haliburton had an impressive performance, scoring 43 points (14-21 from the field) and making 12 assists.
Houston won over Sacramento with a score of 107-89. Filip Petrushev and Boban Marjanović were not in the game, but Dillon Brooks scored 26 points for the Rockets. VanVleet and Smith each added 21 points, while Malik Monk scored 18 for the losing team.
Minnesota clinched their third consecutive home victory by defeating Utah 123-105. Anthony Edwards was the top scorer with 31 points (13-19 from the field) and also made 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 25 points (7-14 from the game) and 7 rebounds. Lauri Markanen scored 20 points for the Jazz, but he struggled with his shooting (7-20 from the field).