A new NBA night, a new showtime for two basketball masters - Shay Gilges-Alexander "extinguished" the sun with 50 points, while Anthony Edwards scored just one less point against Chicago, our Nikola Vučević.
Minnesota, led by Edwards, easily defeated Chicago 127:108, with "Ant" scoring 20 of his 49 points in the third quarter.
The Wolves star had nine more rebounds and three assists, and made six three-pointers out of 14 attempts, and 17 points out of 18 attempts from the free throw line.
Vučević's new double-double didn't help the Bulls - The Montenegrin center finished the match with 10 points and 11 rebounds..
Oklahoma continues to dance, and it's easier when the team has a "flying Canadian" - the "thunder" was stronger than the sun, so Phoenix had to accept a convincing defeat 140:109.
OKC thus maintained the best record in the league with 40 wins and nine losses, ahead of Cleveland, which is 41-10.
Gilges-Alexander had 50 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. Aaron Wiggins had 17 points and six rebounds for the winning team, while Jaylen Williams had 13 points.
For the Suns, who tied their third loss, Bradley Beal scored 25 points with six assists, Devin Booker had 19 points, and Royce O'Neal had 18 points. Kevin Durant missed the game due to an ankle problem.
Denver defeated New Orleans 144:119 and achieved their fourth consecutive victory - the Nuggets were led by Michael Porter with a career-high 39 points, along with 12 rebounds, four assists and three steals, and Nikola Jokić with 38 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.
New Orleans suffered its seventh consecutive defeat, and the most efficient player was Zion Williamson with 28 points, six rebounds and four assists.
On the night they were without Jimmy Butler, Miami beat Philadelphia 108:101. The Florida team was led by Tyler Hiro with 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Nikola Jović with 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey was the most efficient player for the Seventy-Sixers with 31 points, five assists and four steals.
San Antonio defeated Atlanta 126:125, led by Victor Wembanyama with 24 points and 12 rebounds and Diaron Fox, who, after being traded from Sacramento, recorded 24 points and 13 assists in his debut.
For Atlanta, Trae Young scored 32 points with 12 assists, Onyeka Okonkwo had 30 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, and Dyson Daniels had 19 points.
In other games, Milwaukee defeated Charlotte 112:102, and the brilliant Cleveland defeated Detroit 30:118 with 115 points from Evan Mobley.
Utah defeated Golden State 131:128, Orlando was better than Sacramento 130:111, and Memphis, with 32 points from Jaren Jackson, defeated Toronto 138:107.
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