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The Atlanta Hawks showcased their strength in Milwaukee, defeating the Bucks with a score of 145-124 in a high-octane matchup.
Zaccharie Risacher led the Hawks with an impressive career-high of 36 points, demonstrating his scoring prowess and efficiency. The rookie maintained control throughout the game, enabling Atlanta to set the tempo and overpower Milwaukee’s defensive scheme.
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 31 points for the Bucks, yet it wasn’t sufficient to keep his team competitive. Milwaukee struggled to manage Atlanta’s offensive onslaught and quickly fell behind, ultimately unable to turn the tide.
In another game, Deni Avdija poured in 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the New York Knicks, who secured a 110-93 victory thanks to OG Anunoby’s 28 points and seven rebounds. Toumani Camara added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Blazers in their losing effort.
The Minnesota Timberwolves triumphed over the Detroit Pistons with a score of 123-104, led by Rudy Gobert’s commanding double-double of 19 points and 25 rebounds, setting a franchise record for most rebounds in a single game.
Things turned intense in Minneapolis early in the second quarter when Naz Reid of Minnesota responded to a shove from Detroit’s Ron Holland. This incident led to the ejection of five players: Isaiah Stewart, Holland, and Marcus Sasser from Detroit, alongside Reid and Donte DiVincenzo from Minnesota, as well as the ejections of Pistons head coach John-Blair Bickerstaff and Timberwolves assistant Pablo Prigioni.
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The New Orleans Pelicans narrowly beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-94, with Karlo Matković contributing 10 points and five rebounds, while Jusuf Nurkić posted 13 points and 12 rebounds for the losing Hornets.
Sandro Mamukelashvili notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the San Antonio Spurs’ heavy 106-148 defeat against the Golden State Warriors, while talented Adem Bona provided 14 points and eight rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 109-127 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
Earlier, the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the LA Clippers 127-122, despite Bogdan Bogdanovic scoring 16 points and Ivica Zubac achieving a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
In the final game, Alperen Şengün narrowly missed a double-double, finishing with 16 points in the Houston Rockets’ commanding 148-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Game results:
– Cleveland Cavaliers 127, LA Clippers 122
– New York Knicks 110, Portland Trail Blazers 93
– Milwaukee Bucks 124, Atlanta Hawks 145
– Minnesota Timberwolves 123, Detroit Pistons 104
– New Orleans Pelicans 98, Charlotte Hornets 94
– San Antonio Spurs 106, Golden State Warriors 148
– Philadelphia 76ers 109, Toronto Raptors 127
– Phoenix Suns 109, Houston Rockets 148
