Cedi Osman won, Alperen Şengün lost
Chicago Bulls defeated Brooklyn Nets 121-112 in the American Basketball League (NBA), ending their opponent’s 12-game winning streak.
The NBA continued with 12 games. Trying to get into the play-in pot in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls defeated the Nets, who battled for the top, 121-112.
Nikola Vucevic, who had a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds, and DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams, who each had 22 points and 7 rebounds, led the host Bulls to victory.
Nets star player Kevin Durant became the top scorer on the field with 44 points and 5 assists. Kyrie Irving’s 25 points, 8 assists and Seth Curry’s 22 points also failed to prevent defeat.
GIVE UP 12, ALPEREN SCORED 13 POINTS
Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the ambitious teams in the Eastern Conference, won the Phoenix Suns game 90-88 in front of the audience. Caris LeVert had 21 points, 6 rebounds and Donovan Mitchell had 20 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who posted their third straight win. Cedi Osman contributed 12 points and 3 rebounds. In front of the Suns, Chris Paul had 25 points, 8 assists, Deandre Ayton 15 points and 18 rebounds.
Alperen Şengün, who plays for the Houston Rockets, finished the game with 13 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the first leg against the New Orleans Pelicans, who lost 119-108.
VICTORY OF THE LAST SECOND BASKET
The Detroit Pistons, one of the teams with the lowest winning percentage in the league, beat the road Golden State Warriors 122-119 on Saddiq Bey’s last-second three-point field goal. Bojan Bogdanovic played with 29 points, 5 assists, Jalen Duren with 18 points, 11 rebounds and the hero of the game with 17 points for the Pistons. Klay Thompson had 30 points and Jordan Poole had 24 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds for the Warriors.
RESULTS
- Orlando Magic v Oklahoma City Thunder: 126-115
- Philadelphia 76ers-Indiana Pacers: 129-126 (in overtime)
- Cleveland Cavaliers – Phoenix Suns: 90-88
- Charlotte Hornets-Memphis Grizzlies: 107-131
- Toronto Raptors-Milwaukee Bucks: 101-104 (in overtime)
- New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs: 117-114
- Chicago Bulls-Brooklyn Nets: 121-112
- Minnesota Timberwolves-Portland Trail Blazers: 113-106
- New Orleans Pelicans-Houston Rockets: 119-108
- Golden State Warriors-Detroit Pistons: 119-122
- Sacramento Kings v Atlanta Hawks: 117-120
- Los Angeles Lakers-Miami Heat: 112-109
(AA)