Cedi Osman had part in the victory that Luka Doncic made history
In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Cleveland Cavaliers, to whom Cedi Osman contributed 15 points, defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-88 and won their 7th consecutive game.
Battling for the lead in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers got the win from the field against the Pistons, the conference’s last wild card. Jarrett Allen produced 23 points, 7 rebounds, Kevin Love 21 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, Caris LeVert 15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and Cedi Osman 15 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
Cade Cunningham had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists for the Pistons, while Jaden Ivey and Saddiq Bey each had 18 points.
Taking the field without injured star players Joel Embiid and James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers lost 106-104 to the host New York Knicks.
Furkan Korkmaz, who played for the 76ers, finished the game with 3 points and 2 rebounds.
DONCIC GOES INTO HISTORY
The Dallas Mavericks, led by All-star player Luka Doncic with 35 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-110.
Doncic, 23, became the second player after Wilt Chamberlain to score 30 points in his first 8 games of an NBA season.
Legendary basketball player Chamberlain scored 30 or more points in the first 8 games of the 1959-60 season and the first 23 games of the 1962-63 season.
BUCKS’S WRIST IS NOT CROOKED
Eastern Conference leader Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102, going 8 of 8.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a “triple double” with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, and Jrue Holiday, who had 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, led the Bucks to victory.
On the Timberwolves front, Karl-Anthony Towns’ 22 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and Anthony Edwards’ 24 points couldn’t prevent the loss.
BLAZERS TARIL IN THE LAST SECOND
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-106 on a last-second field goal by Jerami Grant in a battle for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers thus took the lead from the Suns.
For the Trail Blazers, where 7 players scored in double figures, the hero of the game Grant became the top scorer on the field with 30 points and 5 assists.
Devin Booker had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and Deandre Ayton had 24 points and 8 rebounds for the host Suns.
RESULTS
Detroit Pistons – Cleveland Cavaliers: 88-112
Indiana Pacers-Miami Heat: 101-99
Washington Wizards-Brooklyn Nets: 86-128
Philadelphia 76ers – New York Knicks: 104-106
Boston Celtics-Chicago Bulls: 123-119
San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Clippers: 106-113
Memphis Grizzlies-Charlotte Hornets: 130-99
New Orleans Pelicans-Golden State Warriors: 114-105
Dallas Mavericks-Toronto Raptors: 1111-110
Minnesota Timberwolves-Milwaukee Bucks: 102-115
Phoenix Suns-Portland Trail Blazers: 106-108
Los Angeles Lakers-Utah Jazz: 116-130
(AA)