The North American league closed the weekend with a five-game sweep, with Durant scoring 41 points, Cleveland losing to the Warriors and Dallas rebounding against Charlotte.
NBA Sunday featured five entertaining games that continued to add parity to the Eastern and Western conference table, with close wins and several hits on the table for the visitors. Below is a review of the weekend’s closing games for the world’s most important league.
- Detroit Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns
The Arizona team won against the Pistons by 120 to 106 in a rivalry of teams that need victory like water to try to improve their situation in the table. Kevin Durant scored 41 points, the game’s leading scorer, to which he added 5 assists and 4 rebounds. On the other side, young Cade Cunningham contributed 26 goals and 6 assists for his team.
- San Antonio Spurs vs. Toronto Raptors
In a strange shutout for the Spurs in regulation time, the Raptors brought him into overtime and counted on his experience to close it out in their favor 123 to 116 at the Texans’ stadium. Scottie Barnes was the star of the Canadian team, finishing with a double double of 30 points and 11 rebounds plus 6 assists. OG Anunoby contributed 24 and 7 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama closed with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks and 4 assists for Gregg Popovich’s team.
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors
The night’s rivalry ended at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who after a few years managed to defeat the Warriors, this time by 115 to 104. Donovan Mitchell stood with 31 points to be the figure of the match, where he added. 7 assists, joined by 24 and 7 by his teammate Darius Garland. In Steve Kerr’s team, Stephen Curry was the standout with 28 points, of which 21 came from long distance as a result of 7 triples.
- Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets
Luka Doncic and company are coming off a loss with the Nuggets behind them and have bounced back after defeating the Hornets at home 124-118. The Slovenian closed on the verge of a triple double, with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists, followed by other double figures from Kyrie Irving, with 18 and 10 assists on goal. LaMelo Ball made history by becoming the first Hornet with over ten triple doubles for the Charlotte franchise, last night posting 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.
- Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies finally got going, having to wait for a seventh game to enjoy their first win of the regular season. It was 112-100 on the road in Portland, with a night of 30 points and 8 rebounds from former TCU, Desmond Bane. Another young man leading the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr., contributed 27 points and 7 rebounds, while Luke Kennards contributed 15 points and 5 rebounds off the bench.
Source: Tycsports
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