Alperen Şengün, who plays for the Houston Rockets in the American Basketball League (NBA), played with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers match, which they lost 125-111.
The NBA continued with 11 matches. The Western Conference leader Trail Blazers defeated the Rockets in a fight that lacked all-star quarterback Damian Lillard.
Anfernee Simons, who produced 30 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and Jusuf Nurkic, who scored a “double double” with 27 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks, carried the host Trail Blazers to the victory.
Eric Gordon finished the game with 18 points, 5 assists, Kevin Porter 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and Alperen Şengün finished the game with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.
CAVALIERS BEAT CELTICS IN EXTENSION
The match between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the ambitious teams of the Eastern Conference, was the scene of great contention. The visiting team Cavaliers won the game 132-123, which went into overtime with a score of 114-114.
Caris LeVert and Donovan Mitchell, who each scored 41 points in Cavaliers, became the architects of the victory. Evan Mobley had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and Jarrett Allen had a “double double” with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Cedi Osman had 4 points and 2 rebounds.
Jaylen Brown’s 32 points, 8 rebounds and Jayson Tatum’s 32 points and 7 rebounds in Celtics could not prevent the defeat.
BUCKS CONTINUES UNDEFEATED
Milwaukee Bucks, who won the New York Knicks game 119-108 in front of the audience, made 4 out of 4.
Giannis Antetokounmpo came forward with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists in the Bucks, where 7 players scored in double digits. Jrue Holiday also contributed 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
On the Knicks front, RJ Barrett had 20 points, 5 rebounds and Julius Randle had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
RESULTS
Orlando Magic-Charlotte Hornets: 113-93
Detroit Pistons v Atlanta Hawks: 112-136
Boston Celtics-Cleveland Cavaliers: 123-132 (overtime)
Washington Wizards-Indiana Pacers: 117-127
Toronto Raptors-Philadelphia 76ers: 90-112
Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers: 111-102
Milwaukee Bucks-New York Knicks: 119-108
San Antonio Spurs-Chicago Bulls: 129-124
Denver Nuggets-Utah Jazz: 117-101
Portland Trail Blazers-Houston Rockets: 125-111
Phoenix Suns-New Orleans Pelicans: 124-111