It took extra time to decide the winner of the match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami (120-117). At the end of regulation Westbrook scored twice but was always caught by Pj Tucker and Tyler Herro. The Heat in the overtime were nearly recovering 5 points, but missed two triples and three key free throws.
Top of the Eastern conference maintained for the Chicago Bulls, who beat Dallas 117-107 thanks to 23 points from Zach LaVine and 21 from Lonzo Ball. A Luka Doncic with 20 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds was not enough for the Mavericks.
With 22 points scored in the first half alone (35 in total) Andrew Wiggins led the Golden State Warriors against the Minnesota Timberwolves (123-110).
No problem for the Nets against the Orlando Magic, beaten by 123-90, also thanks to a Kevin Durant from 30 points.
It was Jerami Grant, with his 35 points, the protagonist of the Houston Rockets-Detroit Pistons (104-112). In the challenge between the first two picks of the draft, Cunningham got the better of Green.
Pat Connaughton (23 points) led to Milwaukee's victory over New York (112-100), thanks to the energy put in in the last five minutes.
Two three-pointers from Kyle Kuzma in the closing seconds of the match were instrumental in the Washington Wizards' victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers (97-94). The Toronto Raptors stumble in their first away debacle, beaten by the Boston Celtics 104-88 with a 22-point, 7-assists and 12-rebound Jayson Tatum. First win after five straight losses for the Charlotte Hornets, who beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-108 with a 37-point Kelly Oubre. Third straight defeat for the Sacramento Kings, with the San Antonio Spurs winning 136-117 The Oklahoma City Thunder found their fourth win of the season, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 108-100. With 31 points in just over half an hour off the bench,Frank Kaminsky led the Phoenix Suns victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (119-109). Sweaty victory for the Denver Nuggets against the Indiana Pacers (101-98), the sixth in the last seven games.
