Basketball: Nba, Lakers OK against Denver without Jokic, Cleveland slips in Sacramento

Turin, Mar 20 (LaPresse) – Denver, still without Jokic, fell 120-108 at home to the Lakers, led by Doncic's 31 points. In the other regular season Nba games, Houston did well as they took Orlando 116-108 to win their eighth in a row thanks to Sengun's double-double, 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Green's 26 points and seven rebounds. Useless for the Magic were Banchero's 31 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. A triple-double at the end of the period by Cunningham, with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, gave Detroit the success against Miami (116-113). Third defeat in a row for Cleveland, which slipped in Sacramento 123-119. Phoenix imposed itself on Chicago (127-121) thanks to the baskets of Booker (41 points and 7 assists) and Durant (26 points and 8 assists). In terms of the playoffs, a precious, if painful, success for Indiana against Dallas 135-131, while Oklahoma City's reserves swept Philadelphia 133-100.