NBA: Hopeless underdog sensationally defeats leader

Five regular season games are played in the National Basketball Association.

The match between Detroit and Oklahoma ended last night. The Pistons, the main outsider of the championship, defeated the leader of the West at home 120:104.

Let’s remember that with this loss, the Thunderbolts snapped their five-game winning streak. In turn, Detroit received just its sixth victory in 46 championship matches played.

NBA. Regular season. January 29

Detroit – Oklahoma – 120:104 (24:31, 46:30, 30:25, 20:18)

Detroit: Duren (22 + 21 rebounds), Ivey (19 + 8 rebounds + 7 assists), Bogdanovic (17), Stewart (11), Hayes (2) – start; Sasser (12), Burks (10), Morris (9), Thompson (9), Knox (6), Muscala (3).

Oklahoma: Hilges-Alexander (31), Jaylen Williams (20), Hiddy (12 + 8 rebounds), Golmgren (9 + 11 rebounds), Dort (6) – start; Wiggins (7), Johnson (5), Joe (4), Wallace (4), Jaylen Williams (2), K. Williams (2), Waters (2), Sarr (0).

Indiana – Memphis – 116:110 (23:27, 28:26, 41:29, 24:28)

Indiana: Smith (19 + 10 rebounds), Siakam (19 + 6 assists), Nembard (16 + 9 assists), Nesmith (16 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Hield (3) – start; Maturin (24+7 rebounds), Jackson (10+7 rebounds), Sheppard (6), Toppin (3).

Memphis: Jaren Jackson (25), V. Williams (20+8 rebounds), Roddy (14), Aldama (10), Konchar (9+7 rebounds) – start; Jackson (18), Z. Williams (4), Pippen (4), Gilyard (3), Tillman (3).

Atlanta – Toronto – 126:125 (34:26, 23:35, 40:34, 29:30)

Atlanta: Young (30 + 12 assists + 5 losses), Bay (26 + 13 rebounds), Bogdanovic (24 + 5 losses), Capella (19 + 14 rebounds), Johnson (17 + 12 rebounds) – start; Okongwu (10).

Toronto: Barnes (24 + 8 assists + 5 turnovers), Trent (16), Schroeder (14 + 6 assists), B. Brown (11 + 9 rebounds), Young (4) – start; Nvora (24+9 rebounds + 6 assists), Dick (15), Porter (12+7 rebounds), Boucher (5).

Orlando – Phoenix – 113:98 (26:37, 25:19, 31:29, 31:13)

Orlando: Banchero (26+7 assists), Fultz (14+5 interceptions), F. Wagner (11+8 rebounds + 7 assists), Suggs (10), Carter (9) – start; M. Wagner (16+12 rebounds), Isaac (9), Ingles (6), Anthony (5), Black (4), Houston (3).

Phoenix: Booker (44), Durent (15+7 turnovers), Bill (9+6 assists), Allen (8), Eubanks (4+8 rebounds) – start; Gordon (9), Bates-Diop (5), Goodwin (2), Azubuike (2).

Portland – Chicago – 96:104 (23:26, 19:27, 33:23, 21:28)

Portland: Grant (24+7 rebounds), Ayton (22+12 rebounds), Brogdon (16+6 assists), Simons (11+7 rebounds + 8 assists), Walker (7) – start; Thybulle (7), Henderson (4), Reath (3), Chamber (2).

Chicago: DeRozan (20+7 rebounds + 6 assists), White (15+9 assists), Vucevic (14+7 rebounds), Dosunmu (11), Caruso (9) – start; Drummond (15+7 rebounds), Phillips (11), Carter (6), Terry (3).

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