Los Angeles (USA), 10 Jan. The Memphis Grizzlies chained their seventh consecutive victory on Monday while the Los Angeles Lakers, without LeBron James, lost after five consecutive wins and the Boston Celtics prevailed in a very close match against the Chicago Bulls.
GRIZZLIES 121 – SPURS 113
With seven players over 10 points, the Grizzlies, without Ja Morant with a sore thigh, extended what is currently the best streak in the league by beating the San Antonio Spurs.
In an interesting duel of brothers, Tyus Jones (24 points and 6 assists) and Tre Jones (18 points and 7 assists) were the best in Memphis and San Antonio, respectively.
The Spanish Santi Aldama signed a stupendous performance for the Grizzlies with 13 points (5 of 5 from the field, 2 of 2 from the personal line), 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 18 minutes.
NUGGETS 122 – LAKERS 109
Without LeBron James due to a sore left ankle, the Los Angeles Lakers lost their first game of 2023 against the Denver Nuggets who continue as leaders of the West and have accumulated eleven consecutive home wins.
Jamal Murray, who added his best record of the season with 34 points, and Nikola Jokic, with a very effective triple-double (14 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists with 5 of 5 shooting from the field and 3 of 3 from the line staff), they were the best in Denver.
Russell Westbrook (25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists) stood out in a Lakers game in which Mexican Juan Toscano-Anderson contributed 5 points, one rebound and 3 assists in 18 minutes.
CELTICS 107 – BULLS 99
Leaders of the East, the Boston Celtics led by 16 points in the third quarter but had to work until the end to seal the victory against Zach LaVine’s Chicago Bulls (27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists).
Jayson Tatum (32 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists) shone in a Celtics in which the Dominican Al Horford had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 33 minutes to stop a Bulls who had three consecutive wins.
KNICKS 107 – BUCKS 111
After four consecutive victories, the New York Knicks let the victory slip away against the Milwaukee Bucks despite leading by 17 points in the third quarter and despite the great performance of Jalen Brunson, who broke his NBA individual record with 44 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (22 points and 10 rebounds) and Joe Ingles (17 points with 5 triples) led a Bucks with seven players over 10 points.
WIZARDS 112 – PELICANS 132
Without Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram, the New Orleans Pelicans entrusted themselves to CJ McCollum (34 points) and Jonas Valanciunas (27 points and 12 rebounds) to put the rubric to the third straight loss of the Washington Wizards.
Kristaps Porzingis (23 points and 10 rebounds) stood out in Washington.
The Spanish Willy Hernangómez did not have minutes in the Pelicans and his Puerto Rican teammate José Alvarado had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 24 minutes.
KINGS 136 – MAGIC 111
With 30 points (11 of 13 from the field and 6 of 7 on 3-pointers) by Harrison Barnes, the Sacramento Kings comfortably prevailed over the Orlando Magic on their court, boasting great success from the perimeter (23 of 46 on 3-pointers). ).
Paolo Banchero, the number one in the last draft, had 17 points and 8 rebounds in Orlando.
Classifications:
. Eastern Conference:
.1. Boston Celtics 29-12
.2. Brooklyn Nets 27-13
.3. Milwaukee Bucks 26-14
.4. Cleveland Cavaliers 26-15
.5. Philadelphia 76ers 24-15
.6. Indiana Pacers 23-18
.7. New York Knicks 22-19
.8. Miami Heat 21-20
.9. Atlanta Hawks 19-21
10. Chicago Bulls 19-22
11. Toronto Raptors 17-23
12. Washington Wizards 17-24
13. Orlando Magic 15-26
14. Charlotte Hornets 11-30
15. Detroit Pistons 11-32
. Western Conference:
.1. Denver Nuggets 27-13
.2. Memphis Grizzlies 27-13
.3. New Orleans Pelicans 25-16
.4. Dallas Mavericks 23-18
.5. Sacramento Kings 21-18
.6. Golden State Warriors 20-20
.7. Los Angeles Clippers 21-21
.8. Phoenix Suns 20-21
.9. Minnesota Timberwolves 20-21
10. Portland Trail Blazers 19-20
11. Utah Jazz 20-23
12. Los Angeles Lakers 19-22
13. Oklahoma City Thunder 18-22
14. San Antonio Spurs 13-28
15. Houston Rockets 10-30
NEXT DAY (Tuesday, February 10)
Philadelphia 76ers – Detroit Pistons
Miami Heat – Oklahoma City Thunder
Toronto Raptors – Charlotte Hornets
Utah Jazz – Cleveland Cavaliers
Golden State Warriors – Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers – Orlando Magic
Los Angeles Clippers – Dallas Mavericks. EFE
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