2024-01-07 10:19:29
The Celtics’ revenge against the Pacers, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 48 points, the Sixers’ new setback… Everything you need to know about the results of the night from Saturday to Sunday in the NBA.
The Boston Celtics perfectly contained the offensive power of the Indiana Pacers (118-101) and the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo was unable to prevent the defeat of his Milwaukee Bucks despite 48 points on Saturday in the NBA.
Dominated in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup at the beginning of December, the Boston Celtics took their revenge on the Indiana Pacers floor (118-101) by leading the entire game to consolidate their leading position in the east (28 victories – 7 defeats). The C’s, however, quickly lost pivot Kristaps Porzingis, injured in an eye, and had to deal with the numerous mistakes of their leader Jayson Tatum.
The latter, put on the bench for a while after his 4th foul in the 3rd quarter, managed a recital with 38 points and 14 rebounds (14 out of 23 shooting), and was well relayed by Jaylen Brown (31 points). Opposite, Tyrese Haliburton (17 points, 7 assists) suffered against Jrue Holiday’s defense, like his team, which accumulated its lowest total of points this season with a far absent address (8 on 42 to 19%). The two teams meet again on Monday.
Giannis in vain, the French discreet
Despite 48 points from Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo (17 rebounds), the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Houston Rockets (112-108) from Turkish pivot Alperen Sengun (21 points, 11 rebounds). The Bucks, who suffered a third setback in four games, remain second in the Eastern Conference.
Coming off the bench, Bilal Coulibaly was rather discreet (4 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists) with Washington, defeated against the New York Knicks (121-105) by Julius Randle (39 points, 7 rebounds). Deprived of 2023 MVP Joel Embiid (left knee), the 76ers sank against the Utah Jazz (120-109), Nicolas Batum scoring only 2 points (4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 interceptions, 2 blocks) in 26 minutes for the Philadelphia franchise.
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