In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Houston Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-115 in a “double-double” match by national player Alperen Şengün. The NBA continued with 13 games. In the match between the two teams in the last row of their conferences, the Rockets defeated the Pistons with 65 points from Kevin Porter Jr (33) and Jalen Green (32) for their 19th win.
Alperen Şengün, who was on the field for 34 minutes and 54 seconds in the host Rockets, scored 15 points and 13 rebounds in a double-double, and produced 7 assists. Marvin Bagley scored 21 points, Jaden Ivey 18 and Cory Joseph 17 points for the Pistons (16 wins, 61 losses).
14 ISSUES FROM CEDİ OSMAN
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, played by Cedi Osman, with a score of 130-116. Jalen Brunson, who scored 48 points in the Eastern Conference 5th place Knicks, broke a career record with his 45th victory, 3 in a row. RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley contributed to the victory with 14 points each.
Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points and Darius Garland scored 20 points in the Eastern Conference 4th Cavaliers (48 wins, 30 losses) that secured the playoffs in advance. Cedi Osman, on the other hand, finished the game in 20 minutes 44 seconds with 14 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 block.
LAKERS CONTINUES TO WIN
Los Angeles Lakers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 123-111 in the Western Conference play-offs, achieving their 5th win in the last 6 games.
Anthony Davis was the architect of the victory with 38 points and 17 rebounds in the Lakers, who rose to 7th place in the conference (39 wins, 38 losses). LeBron James played with 18 points, 10 rebounds, Austin Reaves with 15 points, 6 rebounds and D’Angelo Russell with 12 points and 10 assists in the visiting team.
Mike Conley’s 25 points, 7 assists and Karl-Anthony Towns’ 23 points, 8 rebounds were not enough for the conference 9th place Timberwolves to win (39 wins, 39 losses).
RESULTS
Charlotte Hornets v Chicago Bulls: 91-121
Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder: 121-117
Philadelphia 76ers v Toronto Raptors: 117-110
Washington Wizards-Orlando Magic: 109-116
Boston Celtics-Utah Jazz: 122-114
Brooklyn Nets-Atlanta Hawks: 124-107
Cleveland Cavaliers-New York Knicks: 116-130
Houston Rockets v Detroit Pistons: 121-115
Memphis Grizzlies-Los Angeles Clippers: 108-94
Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers: 111-123
Golden State Warriors-San Antonio Spurs: 130-115
Portland Trail Blazers-Sacramento Kings: 114-138
Phoenix Suns-Denver Nuggets: 100-93