National players Alperen Şengün and Cedi Osman, competing in the American Basketball League (NBA), made a good start to the season individually.
The NBA continued with 12 games. National basketball player Alperen Şengün had 15 points and 9 rebounds in the match, and Houston Rockets were defeated by Atlanta Hawks by 10 points (117-107) away.
The star player of the home team Trae Young had 23 points, 13 assists, Dejounte Murray had a “double double” with 20 points and 11 assists, while John Collins scored 24 and De’Andre Hunter had 22 points.
Kevin Porter was the team’s top scorer with 21 points in Rockets. Jabari Smith finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds and Jalen Green finished with 16 points.
SIACAM BRINGS A VICTORY TO RAPTORS
The Cleveland Cavaliers, for which Cedi Osman wore the jersey, lost to the Toronto Raptors 108-105 in the contentious fight.
Gary Trent had 19 points and OG Anunoby had 18 points for the Raptors, where Pascal Siakam contributed 23 points and 11 rebounds.
In the guest team, where Cedi Osman, who took 28 minutes, showed 17 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Donovan Mitchell’s 31 points and 9 assists, who played his first game with his new team, could not prevent the defeat. Jarrett Allen had a “double double” with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
FIRST AFTER LEBRON JAMES
Paolo Banchero, a rookie who played for the guest team in the Detroit Pistons’ home game beating the Orlando Magic 113-109, drew attention with his performance in his first game.
Banchero, who was chosen by the Magic in the first pick in the 2022 draft, became the first pick after Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James to reach at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in his first game. The 19-year-old player left the park with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
LeBron James finished his first game as a rookie in 2003 with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
RESULTS
Indiana Pacers-Washington Wizards: 107-114
Detroit Pistons v Orlando Magic: 113-109
Memphis Grizzlies-New York Knicks: 115-112 (in overtime)
Atlanta Hawks-Houston Rockets: 117-107
Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls: 108-116
Brooklyn Nets v New Orleans Pelicans: 108-130
Toronto Raptors-Cleveland Cavaliers: 108-105
Minnesota Timberwolves-Oklahoma City Thunder: 115-108
San Antonio Spurs-Charlotte Hornets: 102-129
Utah Jazz-Denver Nuggets: 123-102
Phoenix Suns-Dallas Mavericks: 107-105
Sacramento Kings-Portland Trail Blazers: 108-115