The champions were unable to overcome the Pacers’ obstacle in Indianapolis, bending the extension with 135–132 (124-124 etc). The Pacers made a terrible appearance for three periods and were even ahead with 24 points (92–68), but NBA champions, Celtics, managed to return. The victory to the Pacers was given by Pascal Siacham with a three-pointer. The Celtics had the opportunity to send the match to a 2nd extension, but Jaylen Brown’s three-pointer in the end did not find a target. The winners’ first scorer was Ben Mathurin with 30 points (11 rebounds) while 29 points (6/8 three points) added Siamham, who had 11 rebounds and 5 assists. At 17 points Tyrece Halliburton stopped and had 12 assists. For the “Celtes” Jason Tatum had 37 points while 25 noted Jaylen Brown and 23 Derrick White. Undefeated remain this year’s Cavaliers, who won the Lakers 134-110 in Cleveland and improved their record to 5-0. The “horsemen” are now the only team in the league, along with the Thunders (4-0), who have not experienced defeat this year. Instead this was the second successive defeat for the “lemnimans”, which fell to 3–2. First scorer for the “Caves” was Evan Mobley with 25 points, with Donovan Mitchell having 24 points and Jarett Allen having 20 points and 17 rebounds. For the Lakers LeBron James had 26 points while 22 points and 13 rebounds had Anthony Davis. Bronny James also scored his first basket in the league. In Miami Carl-Anthony Towns was unstoppable and the Knicks won the Heat 116–107. Towns completed the match with 44 points (13/20 two-point, 4/5 three-point, 6/6 shots) and 13 rebounds and was the catalyst in the Knicks’ overthrow, found to lose by 13 points (70–57) in the third period. From there Jaylen Branson had 22 points with 9 assists while 17 points had Michael Bridges. For homeowners Tyler Hirow had 34 points with 8/13 three-pointers, Terry Roger 16 points and Jimmy Butler 15 points. NBA results : Charlotte – Toronto 138-133 Washington – Atlanta 133-120 Cleveland – Lakers 134-110 Indiana – Boston 135-132 par. Philadelphia – Detroit 95-105 Miami – New York 107-116 Chicago – Orlando 102-99 Memphis- Brooklyn 106-119 Oklahoma City – San Antonio 105-93 Golden State – New Orleans 104-89 Clippers- Portland 105-106
NBA Results: First defeat for Celtics
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