Nba, Banchero, 21 points are not enough: fourth knockout for the Magic

Not only Paolo Banchero (21 points), also Simone Fontecchio on the pitch this NBA night: 13 points with 5/9 shooting in 16 minutes for the Pescara native. Both Magic and Jazz, however, are defeated away. The Boston Celtics fell in Chicago, leaving Portland, victorious over Denver, still undefeated. Bad Brooklyn, who loses in Memphis undergoing 134 points, while Philadelphia hits the first success, beating Indiana at home with a super James Harden.

New York Knicks- Orlando Magic 115-102

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Fourth consecutive game with 20 or more points scored for Paolo Banchero (21 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 34 ‘) and fourth defeat in as many seasonal games for his Orlando Magic, who still remained zero in the win box. Julius Randle’s Knicks win at Madison Square Garden (25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists), good at accelerating in the 3rd quarter with a 15-4 run embellished by a devastating dunk by RJ Barrett (20 points). delicious from Obi Toppin. Orlando with 20% from three points (7/35) and little cohesion between the players.

New York: Randle 25 (10/19, 2/9 of three, 3/5 tl), Brunson 21, Barrett 20. Rebounds: Randle 12. Assists: Quickley 8.
Orlando: Banchero 21 (6/13, 0/3 of three, 9/11 tl), Bol 19, Carter Jr. 17. Rebounds: Carter Jr. 11. Assist: Wagner 5.

Houston Rockets- Utah Jazz 114-108

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Utah loses for the first time this season but Simone Fontecchio finally plays 16 ‘, a respectable minute that allowed him to put together numbers up to his quality: 13 points with 5/9 shooting and 3/5 from three, as well to 3 rebounds. The game, however, goes to the Rockets, who had not yet won, thanks to the 72 points combined of the talented and very young trio formed by Kevin Porter Jr. (26 points and 10 rebounds), Jalen Green (25 points) and rookie Jabari Smith Jr. (21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks).

Houston: Porter Jr. 26 (8/19, 1/4 of three, 9/9 tl), Green 25, Smith Jr. 21. Rebounds: Porter Jr. 10. Assist: Porter Jr. 4.
Utah: Clarkson 17 (7/14, 2/6 of three, 1/1 tl), Markkanen 14, Fontecchio / Olynyk / Vanderbilt 13. Rebounds: Vanderbilt 11. Assist: Conley 7.

Portland Trail Blazers- Denver Nuggets 135-110

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The Portland Trail Blazers are still undefeated in the regular season, the only team with a record of 4 wins and zero losses. The success against Denver has matured thanks to an exceptional 2nd time by the men of Chauncey Billups, able to score 80 points and reach +27. The offensive themes are those that have been seen in the other games with Damian Lillard (31 points and 8 assists) splitting the games in two, Anfernee Simons (29 points, 7/12 from the arc) strafing from three points and Jerami Grant (21 points) to give versatility on both sides of the field. Really a fascinating team these Blazers, who perhaps imagined a more complex match against the Nuggets. Denver deflated at the distance, failing to match the desire of the opponents or even to stem them defensively. Nikola Jokic, conditioned by fouls, finished with just 9 points and only 4 shots from the field, 9 rebounds and 9 assists in 26 ‘.

Portland: Lillard 31 (10/16, 4/7 of three, 7/8 tl), Simons 29, Grant 21. Rebounds: Nurkic 12. Assists: Lillard 8.
Denver: Gordon 26 (12/16, 0/2 of three, 2/2 tl), Porter Jr. 18, Hyland 15. Rebounds: Jokic 9. Assist: Jokic 9.

Memphis Grizzlies- Brooklyn Nets 134-124

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Fiery attacks and delightful individual plays. Memphis surpasses Brooklyn thanks above all to its effectiveness from three points (16/34, 47.1%) and the dynamism of the pair of guards formed by Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, both authors of 38 points by distributing 7 assists each. Brooklyn a defensive disaster, also supported by the quality of its soloists, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, both signatories of 37 points. The Grizzlies scored 39 in the 1st quarter and even 45 in the decisive 3rd period. The difference between the two teams in this game was mainly marked by the percentages in the three-point shot (Brooklyn 9/29), true, but if the Nets want to aim for the title they must quickly find a defensive identity that can give a minimum of balance and value to the overall talent in attack.

Memphis: Morant 38 (12/22, 4/6 of three, 10/11 tl), Bane 38, Aldama 17. Rebounds: Adams 13. Assists: Morant 7.

Brooklyn: Durant 37 (14/20, 1/3 of three, 8/9 tl), Irving 37, Claxton 16. Rebounds: Irving 8. Assists: Simmons 8.

Chicago Bulls- Boston Celtics 120-102

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Chicago ends up even 19 points down in the 1st quarter but then goes back upstream with decision, lengthens, wins the game by offering a remarkable performance and, above all, “gives” the first defeat of the season to the Boston Celtics. Many protagonists of this success Bulls: from DeMar DeRozan, with his 25 points, to Ayo Dosunmu, excellent in the control room with 22 points and 9/10 shooting, ending with Nikola Vucevic, dominant under the scoreboards with 18 points and 23 rebounds (10 of which are offensive). The Bulls made a void behind them in the 3rd period, also touching +23. For Boston, live only in the first 12 minutes, an evening to be filed quickly.

Chicago: DeRozan 25 (10/17, 5/5 tl), Dosunmu 22, LaVine 19. Rebounds: Vucevic 23. Assist: Dragic 6.
Boston: Tatum 26 (8/18, 4/8 of three, 6/6 tl), Brown 21, Brogdon 12. Rebounds: Tatum 8. Assists: Smart 6.

Philadelphia 76ers- Indiana Pacers 120-106

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Philadelphia regains victory and, above all, itself. The convincing home success against the Pacers is the first of the season, gained thanks to a “Sixers” performance and a James Harden with 29 points (10/18 shooting), 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals. Doc Rivers’ team imposed play and rhythm on the game, scoring 19 triples and also allowing themselves some plays of great technical quality. Joel Embiid solid with 26 points in 28 ‘, as well as Tobias Harris with 18 points and 4/10 from the arc. Pacers always chasing, still far from being a team.

Philadelphia: Harden 29 (10/18, 5/10 of three, 4/4 tl), Embiid 26, Harris 18. Rebounds: Harden 9. Assists: Harden 11.
Indiana: Haliburton 19 (7/11, 3/6 of three, 2/2 tl), Hield 18, Mathurin / Smith 17. Rebounds: Smith 10. Assists: Haliburton 10.

Miami Heat- Toronto Raptors 90-98

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Immediate rematch on the same field between Miami and Toronto, this time with the Canadians to take home the victory thanks to a 4th period won 27-14 with 5 triples made. The Raptors, led by Fred VanVleet (24 points and 9 assists) and Pascal Siakam (23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks), scored more from three (42-24) and in fast break (27-13) with respect to the opponents, always finding the energy necessary to respond to difficulties. Heats intermittent and blocked offensively when the game was to be won: Jimmy Butler with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Tyler Herro with the double double of 22 points and 15 rebounds.

You love me: Butler 26 (8/15, 2/3 of three, 8/9 tl), Herro 22, Adebayo 14. Rebounds: Herro 15. Assists: Butler 4.
Toronto: VanVleet 24 (6/16, 4/6 of three, 8/9 tl), Siakam 23, Trent Jr. 18. Rebounds: Achiuwa 22. Assist: VanVleet 9.

Minnesota Timberwolves- San Antonio Spurs 106-115

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Great performance of the San Antonio Spurs, who dominate Minnesota away and win their third win of the season away from the Alamo. Gregg Popovich’s team was able to score 39 in the 1st period and 36 in the 3rd, also touching +35 at the beginning of the last quarter. Great performance by Devin Vassell with 23 points (5/10 of three), 9 rebounds and 7 assists and double double for the Austrian Jakob Poeltl (14 points and 14 rebounds). Disappointing Minnesota, in the second race of the back-to-back, with an Anthony Edwards of just 9 points, 3/15 from the field and 1/8 from three.

Minnesota: Towns 27 (9/17, 2/6 of three, 7/7 tl), Russell 25, Nowell 13. Rebounds: Towns 11. Assists: Russell 7.
San Antonio: Vassell 23 (8/22, 5/10 of three, 2/2 tl), Johnson 18, Sochan / Poeltl 14. Rebounds: Poeltl 14. Assist: Jones 8.