In the American Basketball League (NBA), Alperen Şengün’s team, Houston Rockets, lost 110-99 to New Orleans Pelicans at home.
NBA continued with 10 matches. The Rockets suffered their 25th defeat of the season by losing to the Pelicans in the match in which national basketball player Alperen had a “double-double” with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
For Pelicans, Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists, and Brandon Ingram became the architects of the victory with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.
For the Rockets, Jalen Green’s 31 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Cam Whitmore’s 17 points and Fred VanVleet’s 16 points could not prevent the loss.
45 ISSUES BY DONOVAN MITCHELL
Cleveland Cavaliers got their 29th victory of the season by beating Detroit Pistons 128-121 in the match where Donovan Mitchell played with 45 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
Darius Garland played with 19 points and 3 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen had a “double-double” with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
For the Pistons, Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Cade Cunningham had 19 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists.
San Antonio Spurs lost 108-98 to Orlando Magic in the match in which national basketball player Cedi Osman recorded 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
RESULTS
Washington Wizards-Los Angeles Clippers: 109-125
Cleveland Cavaliers-Detroit Pistons: 128-121
Charlotte Hornets-Chicago Bulls: 110-117
Miami Heat-Sacramento Kings: 115-106
Houston Rockets-New Orleans Pelicans: 99-110
Oklahoma City Thunder-Denver Nuggets: 105-100
San Antonio Spurs-Orlando Magic: 98-108
Minnesota Timberwolves-Dallas Mavericks: 121-87
Brooklyn Nets-Phoenix Suns: 120-136
Portland Trail Blazers-Milwaukee Bucks: 119-116