New York Knicks 115-Chicago Bulls 119
Chicago added its second consecutive victory after defeating the New York Knicks at Madison. And he didn’t do it easily after squandering the +19 lead they got early in the third quarter. An income based on the performances of Zach LaVine (27), Vucevic (27) and DeMar DeRozan: the guard scored 34 points, 18 of them in the fourth quarter. Julius Randle was the mainstay with 30 goals from Knicks returning to 50% of victories (11-11) after accumulating two consecutive defeats.
Toronto Raptors 97-Milwaukee Bucks 93
Toronto took advantage of the second absence this season of Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat a Bucks that landed in Canada after linking eight consecutive victories. The Greek forward was absent due to a right calf problem that shouldn’t go beyond a couple of days’ rest: “He’s in some pain,” said Mike Budenholzer, his coach after the loss. Fred VanVleet was Milwaukee’s executor with 29 points. Anteto was not the only casualty in the visitors: Brook Lopez was not after undergoing back surgery in Los Angeles. There is no date for his return.
Portland Trail Blazers 83-San Antonio Spurs 114
Portland does not lift its head and added against San Antonio, one of the worst teams this season, its 12th loss this season in 23 games. It is the fourth in the last five games. And all this, without Damian Lillard, goes down the next ten days for a lower abdominal tendinopathy. Six Spurs players surpassed ten points.
Memphis Grizzlies 152-Oklahoma City Thunder 79
Memphis achieves the greatest victory in NBA history. The Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by 73 points. They break a record of almost 30 years. Santi Aldama makes his best game since landing in the League. Read the chronicle here.
Phoenix Suns 114-Detroit Pistons 103
The Suns do not fade: there are already 18 victories in a row. Phoenix beat Detroit before facing Golden State again, this time out. Good Paul. Cunningham wore one from the draft. Read the chronicle here.