There was plenty of action in the NBA, with standout individual performances, close games decided on the final possessions, and some dominant victories. Tatum, Sengun, Reeves, Powell, and Jaren Jackson Jr. were among the standout players.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125, with Norman Powell scoring 25 points and rookie Caleb Wilson adding 21. Tyler Herro put on a great performance with 34 points for Milwaukee, but it wasn’t enough to prevent his team’s second loss.
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The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 107-103, with Jayson Tatum leading the way. The Boston star scored 36 points, 25 of which came in the second half, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 for the Knicks.
Atlanta routed the Charlotte Hornets 128-81, marking the largest margin of victory in its history. Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, while Aaron Wiggins added another 19 off the bench.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 121-105 on the road, with Kyrie Irving scoring 24 points and P.J. Washington adding 20 points and 13 rebounds. There is concern for Cooper Flagg, who left the game with a left shoulder injury.
Minnesota cruised to a 115-93 victory over the Orlando Magic, despite a poor night for Anthony Edwards, who was held to 15 points on 5-for-23 shooting. The Timberwolves dominated the boards 60-43 and never trailed in the game.
The Toronto Raptors continued their strong start by defeating the Washington Wizards 112-102. Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds, RJ Barrett added 23, while Toronto’s defense forced Washington into 23 turnovers.
The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 114-110 in a game that came down to the wire. Alperen Sengun led all scorers with 29 points, while Amen Thompson made the decisive block on Victor Wembanyama, who had 25 points and 13 rebounds.
The Utah Jazz edged out a 120-119 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, with Jaren Jackson Jr. recording 24 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie Darin Peterson made the game-winning free throws with 50.5 seconds left, while Zion Williamson had 23 points.
Finally, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Clippers 125-117 and improved to 2-0 to start the season. Austin Reaves had 28 points and 9 assists, Walker Kessler continued his impressive play with 22 points and 6 blocks, while Luka Dončić added 23 points.
*photo source: AP
