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The Boston Celtics showcased a commanding performance, led by Kristaps Porzingis, to secure a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden on Wednesday.
The Latvian center scored 34 points, marking a personal best for him in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. He shot 10 of 18 from the field, setting a franchise record with eight three-pointers. In addition to his scoring, he collected 11 rebounds, achieving a double-double, and contributed three steals and three assists in 33 minutes of play. For the Celtics, Portuguese player Neemias Queta added one assist. Conversely, Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic managed to score just six points while grabbing 11 rebounds, along with two blocks and two assists. Lithuanian Matas Buzelis added 12 points and four rebounds for the Bulls.
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings fell 117-104 to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center, despite a triple-double performance from Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis, who registered 13 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists. Ukrainian Alex Len secured one rebound for the Kings. On the other side, French player Guerschon Yabusele contributed nine points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal for the Sixers, while Turkish Adem Bona added five points and seven rebounds along with one assist.
In a tight contest at the Smoothie King Center, the Dallas Mavericks managed to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136, despite missing Slovenian Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and German Maxi Kleber (right foot fracture). German Daniel Theis represented the European presence, tallying two points, five rebounds, two blocks, one steal, and one assist for the Mavericks.
At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Indiana Pacers triumphed over the Detroit Pistons, 133-119, thanks to Pascal Siakam’s impressive 37-point performance. For the Pistons, Italian Simone Fontecchio registered six points, four rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block, while Swedish Bobi Klintman recorded one assist.
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