NBA results: Bulls, Pelicans win. Celtics and Warriors ko

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 37 points and leads Milwaukee in the important success against Portland, while Boston ends its streak at 9, beaten by DeMar DeRozan’s Chicago Bulls. The Warriors were overwhelmed (without the big names) in New Orleans, the Clippers victorious at home against Simone Fontecchio’s Utah Jazz and Mitchell and Garland’s Cavaliers against Atlanta. Finally, the successes of Minnesota, Indiana and New York.

Chicago-Boston 121-107

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The streak of consecutive victories of the Boston Celtics stops at 9 (13-4), defeated at the United Center in Chicago by the Bulls (7-10) of a rediscovered Zach LaVine (22 points) and of the usual timeless talent that responds to the name of DeMar DeRozan (28 points). Billy Donovan’s team made it look a lot easier than you might have imagined by managing the pace of the race. A very important victory for Chicago. Boston has never managed to change pace, nor to intensify their basketball to dominate adversity and impose themselves on the opponent. The combined 76 points of Tatum, Brown and Brogdon are useless.

Chicago: DeRozan 28 (11/24, 3/3 from three, 3/3 lugs), LaVine 22, Williams 17. Rebounds: Drummond 12. Assists: LaVine 5.Boston: Tatum 28 (9/19, 4/10 from three, 6/7 tl), Brown 25, Brogdon 23. Rebounds: Tatum 11. Assists: Smart 8.

Milwaukee-Portland 119-111

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Milwaukee (12-4) takes home the big match of the night with merit, dominating the second half and mentally sweeping away the Trail Blazers (10-7) orphaned by star Damian Lillard. A 30-18 3rd period paved the way for Mike Budenholzer’s men, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo (37 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists) and the silent leadership of Jrue Holiday, who scored 13 of his final 17 points in the ‘last quarter. The Bucks played beautifully on offense (31 assists) and constructively decentralized their basketball by Giannis. When the hosts “decided” to win it, there was no reaction for Portland.

Milwaukee: Antetokounmpo 37 (16/24, 0/1 from three, 5/12 tl), Allen 17, Holiday 17. Rebounds: Allen 8. Assists: Antetokounmpo 6.Portland: Simons 29 (12/23, 3/11 from three, 2/2 lugs), Grant 18, Hart 17. Rebounds: Nurkic 10. Assists: Simons 5.

new orleans-golden state 128-83

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Not even the time to win the first season on the road that the Golden State Warriors (8-10) decide to rest Curry, Green, Thompson and Wiggins, thus suffering a boatload in New Orleans against the hungry Pelicans (10-7) and galvanized by the return to the quintet of Zion Williamson (9 points and 4 assists in 23′). Very clear success of the team coached by Willie Green, driven by a sparkling 34-point Brandon Ingram. The final score tells a lot about the performance of the Warriors, who failed to meet this regular season game.

New Orleans: Ingram 34 (12/19, 3/7 from three, 7/7 dl), Graham 19, McCollum 15. Rebounds: Valanciunas 13. Assists: Marshall 7. Golden State:Poole 26 (9/18, 2/9 from three, 6/7 tl), Kuminga 18, Moody/Green 10. Rebounds: Green 8. Assists: Lamb 5.

Cleveland-Atlanta 114-102

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Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland score 55 points in two and certify the ambitions of the Cavaliers (11-6), who beat a direct competitor like Atlanta (10-7) by winning their seventh victory in 8 home games. The definitive acceleration came in the 4th period, with an 11-3 run that allowed the Cavs to turn around. In the Hawks, Okongwu did well with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Young and, above all, Murray were a little below their potential.

Cleveland: Mitchell 29 (11/22, 4/8 from three, 3/4 lugs), Garland 26, Osman 23. Rebounds: Allen 11. Assists: Mitchell 9. Atlanta: Young 25 (10/22, 1/7 from three, 4/6 dl), Okongwu 18, Griffin 17. Rebounds: Capela 12. Assists: Young 10.

oklahoma city-new york 119-129

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The New York Knicks (9-9) take revenge on the Thunder (7-10), who had beaten them a week ago in the Garden by scoring 145 points, and find a comfortable outside success from its most representative players. Jalen Brunson (34 points and 9 assists), Julius Randle (25 points and 11 rebounds) and RJ Barrett (25 points and 9 rebounds) did whatever they wanted, while Immanuel Quickley (18 points, 6/8 shooting) from bench gave energy and vitality in profusion. The quality of the Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort and Giddey trio was not enough for the Thunder to have a concrete chance of victory.

OKC: Gilgeous-Alexander 30 (9/22, 0/2 from three, 12/13 tl), Dort 24, Giddey 18. Rebounds: Giddey 9. Assists: Brunson 9. New York: Brunson 34 (14/20, 1/6 from three, 5/6 lugs), Randle 25, Barrett 25. Rebounds: Randle 11. Assists: Gilgeous-Alexander 7.

minnesota-miami 105-101

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Without Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro, with very low rotations and a chronic discontinuity still to be resolved, Miami (7-11) loses again, this time in Minneapolis, after being ahead by 15 in the 1st half before suffering the fury of Anthony Edwards , who scored 10 of his final 22 points in the decisive 3rd period. The fourth consecutive success of the Timberwolves (9-8) showed a better physical condition of Chris Finch’s men, grown at a distance and supported by a good Karl-Anthony Towns (25 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds). The Heat are discreet defensively but not very tonic and reactive in the 2nd half.

Minnesota: Towns 25 (8/15, 2/8 from three, 7/8 wit), Edwards 22, McDaniels 18. Rebounds: Gobert 9. Assists: Towns 9. You love me: Lowry 21 (5/16, 4/11 from three, 7/11 tl), Strus 19, Adebayo 17. Rebounds: Adebayo 14. Assists: Lowry 9.

the clippers-utah 121-114

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Without Paul George but with Kawhi Leonard and, above all, an excellent supporting cast, the Los Angeles Clippers (11-7) beat the very hot Utah Jazz (12-7) at home and continue to gain credibility in the Western Conference. Tyronn Lue’s team controlled the 1st half authoritatively (+17), only to then make a comeback in the 3rd quarter and even go behind. In the last 12′, an almost total domination of the landlords. The key men of the victory were Norman Powell, who signed 30 points off the bench, shooting 10/15 from play, and Reggie Jackson, author of 27 points. At Jazz, 7 minutes on the field for Simone Fontecchio with 2 points (1/4 shooting), 1 rebound and 1 block.

Clippers: Powell 30 (10/15, 3/4 from three, 7/7 lugs), Jackson 27, Zubac 14. Rebounds: Zubac 14. Assists: Wall 8. Utah: Clarkson 26 (8/18, 4/11 from three, 6/7 tl), Markkanen 25, Olynyk 19. Rebounds: Markkanen 10. Assists: Vanderbilt 5.

Indiana-Orlando 123-102

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The Indiana Pacers (10-6) continue to push hard towards continuity and with the victory over the Orlando Magic (5-13) they hit their tenth success of the season, crowning a performance as a real team. Six players in double figures, 32 assists (14 from Haliburton alone) on 43 baskets and a lead that comfortably reached +25. From the experience of the venerable TJ McConnell (19 points and 10 assists) to the hunger of rookie Bennedict Mathurin (22 points) and the leadership of Tyrese Haliburton (18 points): the Pacers deserve a lot of consideration.

Indiana: Mathurin 22 (6/13, 2/6 from three, 8/10 tl), McConnell 19, Haliburton/Brissett 18. Rebounds: Jackson 8. Assists: Haliburton 14. Orlando: Wagner 20 (6/11, 0/1 from three, 8/10 tl), Harris 18, Bamba 15. Rebounds: Bol 9. Assists: Hampton 5.