No less than nine games were played tonight (Monday through Tuesday) in the NBA, and as usual - a celebration.
Focus:
First loss of the season to Washington and Danny Abdia
, the performance of Yannis Antocompo and Milwaukee, and the first win of the season for the Los Angeles Clippers.
After losses in the first two games, the Clippers exploded on Portland with an overwhelming 86: 116 victory.
And all this, ladies and gentlemen, still without the injured Kwai Leonard.
The host actually overcame the lambing contest at the break, so the score was already 36:66.
Paul George scored 16 points and posted particularly bad percentages from the field (6 of 16), but equaled his career-high in steals (8).
Luke Kenard stood out from the bench and led the scoring list with 23 (6 of 7 off the arc).
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Jay McCollum was the only one to give the Blazers a job and scored 20 points, overshadowing Damien Lillard, who finished again with just 12.
Yannis Antocompo, Photo: AP
Champion Milwaukee had no trouble playing against the Indiana Pacers, who managed to hold out in the first quarter.
And that's it, sort of.
Yannis Antecompo - who if not he - exploded with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists en route to a mighty 109: 119.
Chris Middleton added 27 of his own.
Other games:
Minnesota Timberwolves - New Orleans Pelicans 107: 98
Brooklyn Nets - Washington Wizards 90: 104
Atlanta Hawks - Detroit Pistons 104: 122
Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks 119: 109
Charlotte Hornets - Boston Celtics 140: 129 (after overtime)
Los Angeles Cliffs - Portland Trail Blazers 86: 116
Miami Heat - Orlando Magic 90:17
Toronto Raptors - Chicago Bulls 111: 108
Denver Nuggets - Cleveland Cavaliers 99:87
