The Cleveland Cavaliers continue their victorious march in the NBA, winning their ninth success in as many games against the New Orleans Pelicans, beaten 131-122, thanks in particular to Donovan Mitchell’s 29 points.
For the ‘Cavs’ it is the best start to the season in their history with their coach Kenny Atkinson, who in turn achieved the best start to the season for a new coach.
The narrow defeat suffered by Oklahoma City at the home of the Denver Nuggets (124-122) contributed to leaving Cleveland as the only team still undefeated. The Thunder, ahead for a long time thanks to Jalen Williams (29 points) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28) were unable to avoid the home team’s comeback, led by Nikola Jokic (23 points, 19 rebounds, 16 assists) and by ‘former player Russell Westbrook (29 points).
LeBron James’ great performance (39 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists) was not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to avoid a heavy defeat, the fourth in eight games played, at home to the Mepmphis Grizzlies (131-114). It went better for another mature star of the championship, Stephen Curry (27 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists) who led the Golden State Warriors to victory in a match full of shots against the reigning champions Boston (118-112 ). For the Warriors, the start of the season looks like a rebirth with 7 wins and only one defeat, a few months after a surprising elimination from the play-offs
2024-11-07 14:38:00