Chicago Bulls 125-120 Houston Rockets
Guard Zach Lavine Scored 33 Points, including four triples, and was once again the leader of the winning attack for the Chicago Bulls, who defeated the Houston Rockets 125-120, in what was the second consecutive victory at their United Centerfield.
Another guard, Victor Oladipo, who made his debut with the Rockets, also showed his class and scoring inspiration and scored 32 points including four triples, distributed nine assists, captured five rebounds, recovered two balls and lost seven, as the leader of the attack of the Houston team, which acquired it from the Indiana Pacers in the transfer of Harden to the Nets in which four clubs participated.
Memphis Grizzlies 108-104 Phoenix Suns
Point guard Ja Morant maintained his leadership status in the Memphis Grizzlies team game, leading them to a 108-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns and extending their winning streak to five. Morant, who played his second game since returning with the team after missing 11 through injury finished with a double-double of 17 points, 10 assists, and two ball recoveries. Power forward Brandon Clarke also reached 17 points on a list of seven Grizzlies players who had double-digit numbers, including three reserves.
The victory of the Grizzlies (7-6)
Scored above par for the first time so far this season, comes although guard Dillon Brooks, their leading scorer, contributed just three points after missing 9 of 10 field goals, including his four 3-point attempts. The Bahamian center Deandre Ayton, with a double-double of 18 points, 16 rebounds, and three assists, led the attack of the Suns (7-5), who also did not have their best scoring inspiration, especially their leader, the Hispanic guard Devin Booker, who finished with just 12 points after missing 16 of 21 shots from the field.
Miami Heat 113-Detroit Pistons 107
Pivot Bam Adebayo double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds asserted his power within the paint and the Miami Heat was finally able to complete a game that had been postponed several hours by the covid-19 health and safety protocol after beating the evicted Detroit Pistons 113-107 and broke a three-game losing streak.
