The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Chicago Bulls 122:117 last night, snapping a three-game losing streak in the NBA.
Montenegrin center Nikola Vučević also missed this match due to a calf injury.
James Harden led the visitors to victory with 30 points, including a key three-pointer with 14 seconds left to give the Clippers a six-point lead (120:114).
Harden also recorded six assists, and with his performance he compensated for the absence of the team's best scorer, Norman Powell, who missed the fourth game in a row due to a knee injury.
Amir Kofi scored 20 points for the guests, Kawhi Leonard had 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Bogdan Bogdanović recorded 14 points (4/5 for three) and six assists.
Zach Collins had a double-double for Chicago with 21 points and 17 rebounds, along with seven assists, while Josh Giddy had a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists, along with eight steals.
Portland defeated Washington 129:121 on the road, recording their third consecutive triumph.
The guests were in the lead for most of the match, and the game was marked by Portland player Shaydon Sharp, who performed a spectacular one-handed dunk in the second quarter.
Sharp was also the most efficient player on his team with a record 36 points, along with eight rebounds and five assists, while Anfernee Simons (five assists and four rebounds) and Scott Henderson each scored 16 points. For Washington, Jordan Poole was the best player with 24 points, along with five steals, while Rishon Holmes (five rebounds) and Corey Kispert each added 20 points.
Detroit defeated Boston 117:97 at home, thus recording its eighth consecutive victory. The best performance for the Detroit team was by Malik Beasley with 26 points and five rebounds, a double-double was achieved by Cade Cunningham with 21 points and 11 assists, and Tobias Harris added 16 points, with nine steals. The most efficient player for the current NBA champion was Jayson Tatum with 27 points, with six steals, while Peyton Pritchard and Derrick White each scored 18 points.
Oklahoma defeated Brooklyn 129:121 on the road, with 27 points from Shay Gilges-Alexander.
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