In addition to the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, tonight (Wednesday through Thursday) nine more NBA games were played.
The focus was on the Lakers' embarrassing loss to the weak Oklahoma City and Brooklyn's loss to Miami.
Oklahoma City (4: 1) - LA Lakers (3: 2) 115: 123
True, already during the preparation we saw that the Lakers are not in shape but tonight came a particularly embarrassing loss against one of the weakest teams in the league.
Anthony Davis led the visitors' scoring list with 30 points and eight rebounds, Carmelo Anthony and Avery Bradley contributed 13 points each and Russell Westbrook provided a triple-double as usual with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, but was also busy in clashes with the Axis players. His and lost ten balls.
For the winner, Shay Gilges Alexander stood out with 27 points and 9 rebounds while Darius Basley assisted him with 20 points.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by NBA (@nba)
Brooklyn (3: 2) - Miami (1: 3) 106: 93
Brooklyn may be making noise of one who desperately wants to win the championship this year, but by the start of the season, it will be very difficult for her to reach that goal.
Facing a quality team like the Heat, the host has received proof of all the problems it currently has.
If the great Adbayo was the standout in the hit ranks when he finished with 24 points and 9 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 17 points and PJ Tucker contributed another 15. At Brooklyn, Kevin Durant finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds, James Harden Added only 14.
Mills tries to stop Butler, tonight, Photo: AP
Other results of the night:
Milwaukee (2: 3) - Minnesota (1: 3) 113: 108, New Orleans (1: 4) - Atlanta (1: 3) 102: 99, Toronto (3: 2) - Indiana (4: 1) 100: 118, Orlando (4: 1) - Charlotte (1: 4) 120: 111, Phoenix (3: 1) - Sacramento (2: 2) 110: 107, Portland (1: 3) - Memphis (2 : 2) 96: 116, Los Angeles Clippers (3: 1) - Cleveland (2: 3) 92:79.