The NBA continued with 9 matches. The 76ers defeated the leader Heat in the match between the teams struggling for the top of the Eastern Conference.
Tyrese Maxey, who took the field without All-star players Joel Embiid and James Harden, became the field’s top scorer with 28 points. Shake Milton had 20 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and Furkan had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the host 76ers.
Jimmy Butler’s 27 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, Bam Adebayo’s 22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and Kyle Lowry’s 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists performance in the Heat could not prevent the defeat. Ömer Faruk Yurtseven in the Heat squad did not have a chance to play.
LEBRON MADE A “TRIPLE DOUBLE” AGAINST EX-TEAM CAVALIERS
Trying to qualify for the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers won 131-120 away from the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lakers star player LeBron James scored a “triple double” with 38 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds against the Cavaliers, where he started his career. Russell Westbrook contributed 20 points, 11 assists and DJ Augustin contributed 20.
Darius Garland, who had a double-double with 29 points and 17 assists, and Lauri Markkanen, who produced 18 points and 9 rebounds, came to the fore in the Cavaliers, where 6 players scored in double digits. Cedi Osman also scored 5 points.
Alperen Şengün, who played for the Houston Rockets, scored 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in the match his team defeated the Washington Wizards 115-97 on the field.
RESULTS
Charlotte Hornets v New Orleans Pelicans: 106-103
Cleveland Cavaliers v Los Angeles Lakers: 120-131
Detroit Pistons-Portland Trail Blazers: 115-119
Brooklyn Nets- Utah Jazz: 114-106
Philadelphia 76ers-Miami Heat: 113-106
Houston Rockets-Washington Wizards: 115-97
Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics: 123-132
Chicago Bulls v Toronto Raptors: 113-99
Dallas Mavericks-Minnesota Timberwolves: 110-108