11 games were played tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) in the NBA league when, in a game that brought together the two district leaders, the Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 98:125.
Phoenix (9:16) - Boston (5:21) 125:98
The meeting between the two best teams in the league was supposed to be much closer, but Boston proved impressive dominance against Phoenix.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored 25 points apiece, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the runner-up celebrated its 17th win in its last 19 games.
Already at halftime, Boston's gap was very large, and during the third quarter of the game, Boston led by 40 points.
Josh Okogie scored a career-high 28 points for the Phoenix as he scored most of the points in the final quarter.
Devin Booker was stopped at 17 and a plus-minus index of -40 and Paul recorded only 4 points and 4 aces.
Utah (12:15) - Golden State (13:13) 123:124
Without Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, Golden State seemed to be on the way to an away victory thanks to Jordan Paul who excelled with 36 points and 8 assists, but lost The last ball of the game and Simone Pontacchio punished on the other side with an easy dunk and the first winning basket of his NBA career.
The hero of the evening Pontecchio finished with 18 points in only 20 minutes, Jordan Clarkson who was sent off in the clutch after a confrontation with Jonathan Cominga led the winner with 22 points and 9 assists and Malik Beasley, who delivered the decisive assist, added 18 own
Clutch steal by Nickeil Alexander-Walker 🔒
Malik Beasley on the dish 🪙
Fontecchio for the game-winning SLAM 💥 https://t.co/1OxsNPVW8m pic.twitter.com/haRutrxyBE
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2022
Brooklyn (12:14) - Charlotte (18:7) 118:122
Brooklyn started strong, got into trouble, but eventually managed to recover from the loss to Boston and get its fifth win in six games
Stars Kyrie Irving (33 points, 9 assists and 4 blocks) and Kevin Durant (29 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists) excelled.
In the ranks of the losers Kelly Oubre finished with 30 and 8 rebounds, Terry Rozier scored 29 and Jaylen McDaniels 19.
Durant vs. Obera, photo: AP
The rest of the results:
Orlando - Clippers 111:116 (overtime)
Toronto - Lakers 113:126
Knicks - Atlanta 89:113
New Orleans - Detroit 98:104
Memphis - Oklahoma City 102:123
Milwaukee - Sacramento 113:126
Minnesota - Indiana 115:121
Chicago - Washington 111:115
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