Rising Star Matas Buzelis Shines Bright with Perfect Shooting, Leading Bulls to Victory Over Heat

Lithuanian rookie Matas Buzelis achieved a new personal record in the NBA, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 133-124 victory over the Miami Heat at the United Center on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old forward was flawless on the night, hitting all 10 of his field goal attempts, including four from beyond the arc, which brought his total to 24 points. Additionally, he contributed two blocks and two rebounds in 31 minutes of play off the bench. Starting center Nikola Vucevic from Montenegro also had a solid performance, registering a double-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Serbian Nikola Jovic led the Heat with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, five of which were three-pointers, while Swedish player Pelle Larsson did not see any action.

With European newcomers Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Maxi Kleber (right foot fracture) sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97 at the Intuit Dome. French player Armel Traore notched two points and one rebound in the game. For the Clippers, Croatian Ivica Zubac recorded eight points, ten rebounds, three assists, and one steal, while Frenchman Nicolas Batum added three points, two rebounds, and one assist.

Under the guidance of Spanish coach Jordi Fernandez, the Brooklyn Nets narrowly triumphed 99-97 over the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center. British player Tosan Evbuomwan scored 14 points, including a crucial three-pointer during a tense finish, and also contributed four assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Returning from a left calf contusion, Turkish Alperen Sengun had an impressive night with a double-double of 24 points and 20 rebounds, along with four assists, yet still faced a loss.

Joel Embiid made a notable comeback with a triple-double, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a tight 118-116 victory against the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center. French player Guerschon Yabusele maintained his starting position, adding 19 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Turkish Adem Bona contributed two points alongside one rebound, one block, and one assist.

In Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Latvian Kristaps Porzingis scored 19 points as the Boston Celtics overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers with a score of 112-105. Playing for nearly 35 minutes and shooting 7-of-20 from the field, Porzingis also recorded seven rebounds, two blocks, two steals, and two assists. Portuguese counterpart Neemias Queta did not participate in the game.

Belgian player Toumani Camara tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal while the Portland Trail Blazers triumphed over the Indiana Pacers 112-89 at Moda Center. Israeli Deni Avdija added six points, four rebounds, and one assist, while Frenchman Rayan Rupert secured one rebound.

British player O.G. Anunoby (right foot sprain) was unavailable to face his previous team, but the New York Knicks managed to defeat the Toronto Raptors, 121-115, at Scotiabank Arena. French player Pacome Dadiet (right toe sprain) was also absent from the game. German Ariel Hukporti made contributions with six points, five rebounds, and two assists.

For Serbian coach Darko Rajakovic’s team, Austrian Jakob Poeltl exited early due to a right hip pointer after recording five points, two assists, two rebounds, and one steal in just under 15 minutes.

Game Scores:
– Philadelphia 76ers 118 – 116 Dallas Mavericks
– Cleveland Cavaliers 105 – 112 Boston Celtics
– Brooklyn Nets 99 – 97 Houston Rockets
– Toronto Raptors 115 – 121 New York Knicks
– Chicago Bulls 133 – 124 Miami Heat
– Los Angeles Clippers 97 – 122 Los Angeles Lakers
– Portland Trail Blazers 112 – 89 Indiana Pacers

Standings update:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 40-10
2. Boston Celtics 36-15
3. New York Knicks 34-17
4. Indiana Pacers 28-21
5. Milwaukee Bucks 26-22
6. Detroit Pistons 25-25
7. Miami Heat 24-24
8. Orlando Magic 24-27
9. Atlanta Hawks 23-27
10. Chicago Bulls 22-29
11. Philadelphia 76ers 20-29
12. Brooklyn Nets 17-33
13. Toronto Raptors 16-34
14. Charlotte Hornets 12-35
15. Washington Wizards 8-41

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 39-9
2. Memphis Grizzlies 34-16
3. Houston Rockets 32-18
4. Denver Nuggets 31-19
5. Los Angeles Lakers 29-19
6. Los Angeles Clippers 28-22
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 27-23
8. Dallas Mavericks 26-25
9. Sacramento Kings 25-24
10. Golden State Warriors 25-24
11. Phoenix Suns 25-24
12. San Antonio Spurs 21-26
13. Portland Trail Blazers 22-29
14. New Orleans Pelicans 12-38
15. Utah Jazz 11-37

Note: The top six teams in each conference qualify for the Playoffs, while teams ranked seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins.

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