Denver Nuggets, 110 vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 99
For the first time in 19 years, LeBron James is starting a season with four out of four losses, after his Lakers fell during his time with MVP Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, dominating with 31 points, thirteen rebounds and nine assists. Without Russell Westbrook, absent with physical issues, LeBron contributed 19 points, with eight of 21 shooting, seven rebounds and nine assists. Anthony Davis was the best of the Lakers with a double double of 22 points and fourteen rebounds, unable to avoid another defeat for his team.
?? The Joker had EVERYTHING flowing in the @Nuggets to win!
?? 31 PTS (12/17 MGF) | 13 RECs | 8AST | 4 STLs pic.twitter.com/x7lfvIJEHg
—NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2022
The Angelenos’ schedule is very busy in the coming days, with duels against the Timberwolves, again against the Nuggets and against the Pelicans.
Milwaukee Bucks, 110 – Brooklyn Nets, 99
Giannis Antetokounmpo displayed his power with a 43-point, 14-rebound double-double against Kevin Durant, who had 33 points, and the Bucks hit the board against one of their direct rivals for the lead in the East. Spaniard Serge Ibaka had no minutes in the Bucks rotation.
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Giannis BROKEN for 34 PTS in the second half en route to 43 PTS to propel the @Deer to win!
?? @Giannis_An34: 43 PTS, 14 REB, 5 AST, 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/vEyEsG6n6J
—NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2022
For the Nets, Kyrie Irving contributed 27 points and nine assists, while Ben Simmons continued to struggle and did not exceed four points, with five rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes on the ground. Steve Nash has been sent off for the first time in his coaching career after receiving a technical double and walking off the pitch in anger at the referees.
Toronto Raptors, 119 – Philadelphia 76ers, 109
The 76ers, who suffered their fourth loss in five games this year in Toronto, with the only victory at home against the Indiana Pacers, are still not working. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each had 31 points and James Harden had 18 with seven rebounds and nine assists.
The Raptors continued their strong start to the season with 27 points from Gary Grant and Pascal Siakam who added 20 with thirteen assists. The Canadians have three wins and two losses this year. Spaniard Juancho Hernangómez had no minutes.
Portland Trail Blazers, 98 v Miami Heat, 119
Damian Lillard raised the alarm after retiring in the third quarter with right calf pain after shooting a 3-pointer. He left the game with 22 points, after averaging 37.7 in his first three games of the year. The Blazers leader returned this year after missing most of last season with an abdominal problem.
The Heat took advantage of Lillard’s absence to inflict their first loss of the year and their second victory in five games. Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Jimmy Butler had 17 points with five rebounds and five assists.
Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-Orlando Magic, 92
On a “human” day for Donovan Mitchell (14 points, but with a spectacular one-handed dunk), the Cavaliers were led by Evan Mobley’s 22 points and an 18-point, 16-rebound double-double from Jarrett Allen for add their third straight win, after starting the year with a loss to the Toronto Raptors. The fine performances of Paolo Banchero, first choice of the last “draft”, are still not rewarded with victories for Orlando. The Italian scored 29 points, grabbed eight rebounds and provided four assists.
Paolo Banchero continued his historically impressive rookie campaign by dropping 29 PTS for the @OrlandoMagic!@Pp_doesit: 29 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/0YTddwTNft
—NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2022
Chicago Bulls, 124 – Indiana Pacers, 109
DeMar DeRozan (17 points) missed seven points to cross the 20,000 point mark in his NBA career and the Chicago Bulls beat the Pacers coached by Zach LaVine’s 28 points. Dominican Chris Duarte scored 12 points for a Pacers who suffered their fourth loss in five games.
New York Knicks, 134 – Charlotte Hornets, 131
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to an overtime victory over the Hornets, with 27 points, seven rebounds and thirteen assists to beat an RJ Barrett to 22 points and a Julius Randle to 17. A great team performance was enough, with seven players scoring plus ten points led by Gordon Hayward’s 21 points and nine rebounds.
Minnesota Timberwolves, 134 – San Antonio Spurs, 122
The Timberwolves sealed their third victory of the course led by 34 points, with three rebounds and nine assists, from Anthony Edwards, in a game where Dominican Karl Anthony Towns contributed 21 points and Frenchman Rudy Gobert was below of its standards. with ten points and nine rebounds. Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points.
Anthony Edwards was on FIRE in the first quarter of the @Timberwolves win by draining 5 three-pointers on his way to 34 PTS!
?? @theantedwards_: 34 PTS, 9 AST, 2 STL, 7 15h pic.twitter.com/enfzWU4vi9
—NBA (@NBA) October 27, 2022
Utah Jazz, 109 – Houston Rockets, 101
The Jazz imposed their law at home and celebrated their fourth victory in five games led by 24 points from Finland’s Lauri Markkanen, with nine rebounds, against the Rockets who were precisely the only team capable of beating them, although in Texas , this season. . Spaniard Usman Garuba scored two points and grabbed five rebounds in eight minutes on the court.
Detroit Pistons, 113 – Atlanta Hawks, 118
Trae Young sealed 35 points, with three rebounds and five assists, and guided Atlanta to its third win of the year, buoyed by a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double from John Collins. For the Pistons, who lost their fourth straight game, Bojan Bogdanovic led with 33 points.
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