The Montenegrin representative, Nikola Vucevic played the best game this season, but even his masterful game was not enough for Chicago to defeat the Boston Celtics.
The current champions won the NBA Cup 138:129, and Vucevic scored 34 points in 32 minutes (11/16 shooting from the field), and had 11 rebounds, three assists and one block.
Lavin finished the game with 29 points, Horton-Taker had 16, Dosunma had 13, and White and Craig had 11 points each.
In the Boston team, Tatum was the most effective with 35 points, along with 14 rebounds and five assists.
Pritchard finished the game with 29 points, and Porzingis and Brown each with 21 points.
Atlanta basketball players beat Cleveland 117:101 and inflicted their third loss this season.
The most effective in the Atlanta team were Diandre Hunter with 23 points, Trey Young with 21 points, with 11 assists, and Jaylen Johnson with 20 points, with nine rebounds and seven assists.
In the Cleveland team, Darius Garland with 29 points, Evan Mobley with 24 points, with 12 rebounds, and Donovan Mitchell with 12 points, with 11 rebounds and six assists were the most effective.
THE RESULTS
Charlotte - New York 98:99
Atlanta - Cleveland 117:111
Memphis - New Orleans 120:109
Brooklyn - Orlando 100:123
Minnesota - Los Angeles Clippers 93:92
Chicago - Boston 129:138
Indiana - Detroit 106:130
Miami - Toronto 121:111
Los Angeles Lakers - Oklahoma 93:101
Portland - Sacramento 115:106
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