In the American Basketball League (NBA), Houston Rockets lost 122-95 to Minnesota Timberwolves at home. NBA continued with 14 matches. In the match where national basketball player Alperen Şengün fell below 20 points after 7 games and the Timberwolves played effective defense, the Rockets left the arena defeated by 27 points.
Alperen Şengün, who played 33 minutes in the match, played with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
For Rockets, Jalen Green finished the game with 20 points and 5 rebounds, and Jabari Smith finished the game with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Anthony Edwards played an important role in the victory for the Timberwolves with 24 points, 5 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Naz Reid and Jaden Mcdaniels scored 16 points each.
EMBIID CONTINUED HIS STRIKE BUT KNICKS WON
New York Knicks won the match 128-92, in which US center Embiid, who plays for Philadelphia 76ers, did not fall below 30 points and 10 rebounds for the 15th time in a row. Tyrese Maxey played with 27 points, 9 assists, and Kelly Oubre played with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the 76ers.
In the Knicks, where Josh Hart had a “double double” with 10 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 29 points, Quentin Grimes had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
CELTICS HAVE NO TWISTED ANKLE AT HOME
Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics, who beat the Utah Jazz 126-97 in the match in which Jayson Tatum played with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, repeated their best season start record with a 17-game winning streak at home.
Kristpas Porzingis contributed 19 points, 5 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds for the Celtics.
For the Jazz, where national basketball player Ömer Faruk Yurtseven played for 12 minutes and had 7 rebounds, John Collins made a “double double” with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Lauri Markkanen became the top scorer of his team with 17 points.
RESULTS
Indiana Pacers-Atlanta Hawks: 150-116
Boston Celtics-Utah Jazz: 126-97
Cleveland Cavaliers-Washington Wizards: 114-90
Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks: 92-128
Brooklyn Nets-Oklahoma City Thunder: 125-115
Houston Rockets-Minnesota Timberwolves: 95-122
New Orleans Pelicans-Los Angeles Clippers: 95-111
Chicago Bulls-Charlotte Hornets: 104-91
Dallas Mavericks-Portland Trail Blazers: 139-103
Denver Nuggets-Orlando Magic: 120-122
Phoenix Suns-Miami Heat: 113-97
Sacramento Kings-Toronto Raptors: 135-130
Los Angeles Lakers-Memphis Grizzlies: 113-127
Golden State Warriors-Detroit Pistons: 113-109