In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Utah Jazz defeated the Houston Rockets 131-114 in a “double-double” match by national player Alperen Şengün. The NBA continued with 4 games. Lauri Markkanen broke the career record with 49 points away from the Rockets and carried the Jazz to the victory 5 games later.
Jordan Clarkson and Malik Beasley each scored 19 points for the Jazz, who had their 20th win of the season. Jalen Green scored 30 points and Kevin Porter Jr added 23 points for the Rockets, the last Western Conference’s runners-up, who suffered their 29th defeat, 6 in a row. Alperen Şengün, on the other hand, started in the top 5 and remained on the field for approximately 32 minutes, performing 20 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
CELTICS WIN AT MAVERICKS AWAY
Eastern Conference leader Boston Celtics ended their 7-game winning streak led by Luka Doncic with a 124-95 away win against the Dallas Mavericks. With 27 wins this season, Jayson Tatum made his second career triple-double with 29 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown added 19 points, Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon added 15 points each. Luka Doncic’s 23 and Spencer Dinwiddie’s 18 failed to prevent the Mavericks’ 17th defeat.
RESULTS
Orlando Magic-Memphis Grizzlies: 115-123
Dallas Mavericks-Boston Celtics: 95-124
Houston Rockets-Utah Jazz: 114-131
Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Clippers: 122-91