In the American Basketball League (NBA), Boston Celtics defeated New York Knicks 116-102 on the road. NBA continued with 3 matches. Eastern Conference leader Celtics won against the Knicks and got their 45th victory, 8 in a row. For the Celtics, Jaylen Brown played with 30 points and 8 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis with 22 points and 4 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Jalen Brunson scored 34 points and 9 assists, and Josh Hart had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the Knicks, who suffered their 23rd defeat of the season.
MAGIC WON WITH A LAST SECOND BASKET
Orlando Magic won 112-109 against Detroit Pistons with Paolo Banchero’s last second field goal. Banchero scored 15 points, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs scored 14 points each for the Magic, who achieved their 32nd victory of the season, 3 in a row. Cade Cunningham’s 26 points and Simone Fontecchio’s 17 points could not prevent the Pistons, who were in last place in the Eastern Conference, from their 48th defeat of the season.
TIMBERWOLVES WON AT HOME
Western Conference leader Minnesota Timberwolves beat Brooklyn Nets at home with a score of 101-86. Anthony Edwards had 29 points and 8 rebounds, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 9 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who won their 40th game this season. Cam Thomas scored 18 points, Mikal Bridges scored 15 and Nic Claxton scored 12 points for the Nets, who suffered their 35th loss, including four in a row.