Doncic show in the Lakers’ victory; Thunder and Suns, on a positive streak in the NBA
Luka Doncic shone with 33 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists this Sunday and was the protagonist of spectacular plays in the 108-106 victory of the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz as a visitor, in an NBA day in which Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns They prolonged their streaks.
The Lakers defeated the Jazz for the second time in five days. After 140-126 in Los Angeles, with 37 points from Doncic, this time those in purple and gold triumphed in Salt Lake City with another recital from the Slovenian.
Doncic recorded 33 points on 10 of 24 shooting, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals in 40 minutes on the court. One of his assists and one of his steals came in the second period, when he intercepted a pass from Kevin Love, led the fast break and handed the ball to Jaxon Hayes for a magnificent alley-oop.
LeBron James, in his second game of the season, had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in 34 minutes for the Lakers who have a balance of 12-4, like the Denver Nuggets, with whom they share second place. west.
Oklahoma City Thunder leads the way in the NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points (13 of 18 shooting), 5 rebounds and 7 assists in 30 minutes on the court to deliver gave the Thunder a new victory, this time at the Paycom Center, 122-95 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
OKC also had 20 points from Ajay Mitchell in the victory against the Blazers who, curiously, are the only team that was able to beat them this season.
The NBA champion has nine consecutive wins and has the best record in the league with 17 wins and 1 loss.
He is also having a great moment Phoenix Suns, who beat the San Antonio Spurs 111-102without the Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, to add his tenth win in the last twelve games.
Dillon Brooks scored 25 points and Devin Booker added 24 for the Suns.
In Cleveland, Kawhi Leonard returned after missing ten games due to injurybut their Clippers fell 120-105 on visit to Cavaliers before Donovan Mitchell’s 37 points and five triples.
Leonard scored 20 points, while James Harden was left with 19 after scoring 55 just 24 hours earlier in Charlotte. Ivica Zubac had a double-double of 33 points and 18 rebounds, but it was not enough.
In Philadelphia, Miami Heat extended their good moment with a 127-117 victory against the Sixerswith 22 points (10 of 12 on field goals), 2 rebounds and 7 assists from Mexican Jaime Jáquez Jr. Norman Powell was the game’s top scorer with 32 points.
Boston Celtics He left behind the last defeat suffered at home against the Nets and beat Orlando Magic 138-129fueled by 35 points from Jaylen Brown.
Brooklyn Nets continue to suffer: they lost 119-109 against Toronto Raptors and accumulates 13 defeats in 16 games of the season. The Raptors won 7 consecutive victories and defeated the Nets with 17 points from Scottie Barnes and 16 from RJ Barrett and Ja’Kobe Walter.
AND Atlanta Hawks beat Charlotte Hornets 113-110 with 28 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds from Jalen Johnson and three other players with 20 or more points: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (23), Dyson Daniels (22) and Onyeka Okongwu (20).
