Alperen Şengün was also unable to stop Domantas Sabonis
In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to 5 games by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 115-103 on the road. The NBA continued with 9 games. The Western Conference-leading Nuggets beat the Clippers by 12 points for their 29th win this season.
The Nuggets’ Jamal Murray was the team’s leading scorer with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Michael Porter Jr. 22 points, Aaron Gordon 17 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 14 points.
Kawhi Leonard’s effort of 24 points and 8 rebounds was not enough for the Clippers, Norman Powell finished the game with 18 points, Marcus Morris and John Wall each finished with 16 points.
SABONIS SHOWED ITSELF! TRIPLE DOUBLE
The Sacramento Kings, who defeated the Houston Rockets by a different score of 139-114, reached their 3rd consecutive victory and their 23rd victory this season. At home, Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis had a “triple double” with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 16 assists. Harrison Barnes scored 27 points, De’Aaron Fox 24 and Terence Davis 22 points.
National basketball player Alperen Şengün played 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the invited team, rookie Jabari Smith had 27 points, 8 rebounds and Jalen Green had 27 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
RESULTS IN THE NBA
- Detroit Pistons v New Orleans Pelicans: 110-116
- Indiana Pacers-Atlanta Hawks: 111-113
- Washington Wizards-New York Knicks: 108-112
- San Antonio Spurs-Golden State Warriors: 113-144
- Chicago Bulls v Oklahoma City Thunder: 110-124
- Minnesota Timberwolves-Phoenix Suns: 121-116
- Utah Jazz-Orlando Magic: 112-108
- Sacramento Kings-Houston Rockets: 139-114
- Los Angeles Clippers v Denver Nuggets: 103-115
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