Rome, Oct. 26 (LaPresse) – Seven games in the new NBA regular season were played overnight. The defending champion Knicks remain winless after their first three games, having also lost to Orlando 111-102. Such a poor start had not been recorded since the Mavericks’ 2011-12 season. Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter (adding 13 rebounds and 9 assists), leading the Magic to victory. With Anthony Black scoring 18 points, Brunson recorded 28 points and Towns 22 for New York. Luka Doncic, with 52 points (8 three-pointers, plus 10 assists and 7 rebounds, an NBA season high), led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Austin Reaves supported him with 29 points. Utah, who squandered an 18-point lead in the second quarter, were unable to overcome the 28 points scored by Lauri Markkanen and the 24 by Keyonte George. Tyrese Haliburton, with 24 points and 10 assists, meanwhile led Indiana to a 136-109 win over the still-winless Nets. Nolan Traore was Brooklyn’s top scorer with 17 points. Oklahoma City defeated the Clippers 108-101, powered by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 34 points. Ajay Mitchell finished with 18 points off the bench, while Isaiah Hartenstein recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds. Garland (16), Dunn and Lopez (15 each) were the top performers for Los Angeles. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in just 27 minutes to lead Minnesota to a 117-94 win over the Raptors, with LaMelo Ball scoring 15 (4 of 5 from three-point range in 16 minutes) and Jaden McDaniels adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. Cade Cunningham’s 26 points helped Detroit beat the 76ers 106-93, keeping the Pistons unbeaten (3-0) despite the absence of Jalen Duren. For the Sixers, who were without Embiid and Edgecombe, the leading scorers were Tyrese Maxey with 29 points and LeBron James with 18. Memphis, meanwhile, relied on Ty Jerome, who scored 31 points in a 123-112 win over the Kings, keeping the Grizzlies unbeaten (3-0). Rookies Cameron Boozer (16 points and 11 rebounds) and Cedric Coward (15 points and 11 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. Zach LaVine was Sacramento’s leading scorer with 37 points.
NBA: Knicks lose again, Doncic leads the Lakers
Rome, Oct. 26 (LaPresse) – Seven games in the new NBA regular season were played overnight. The defending champion Knicks remain winless after their first three games, having also lost to Orlando 111-102. Such a poor start had not been recorded since the Mavericks’ 2011-12 season. Franz Wagner scored 21 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter (adding 13 rebounds and 9 assists), leading the Magic to victory. With Anthony Black scoring 18 points, Brunson recorded 28 points and Towns 22 for New York. Luka Doncic, with 52 points (8 three-pointers, plus 10 assists and 7 rebounds, an NBA season high), led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Jazz in Salt Lake City. Austin Reaves supported him with 29 points. Utah, who squandered an 18-point lead in the second quarter, were unable to overcome the 28 points scored by Lauri Markkanen and the 24 by Keyonte George. Tyrese Haliburton, with 24 points and 10 assists, meanwhile led Indiana to a 136-109 win over the still-winless Nets. Nolan Traore was Brooklyn’s top scorer with 17 points. Oklahoma City defeated the Clippers 108-101, powered by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 34 points. Ajay Mitchell finished with 18 points off the bench, while Isaiah Hartenstein recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds. Garland (16), Dunn and Lopez (15 each) were the top performers for Los Angeles. Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in just 27 minutes to lead Minnesota to a 117-94 win over the Raptors, with LaMelo Ball scoring 15 (4 of 5 from three-point range in 16 minutes) and Jaden McDaniels adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. Cade Cunningham’s 26 points helped Detroit beat the 76ers 106-93, keeping the Pistons unbeaten (3-0) despite the absence of Jalen Duren. For the Sixers, who were without Embiid and Edgecombe, the leading scorers were Tyrese Maxey with 29 points and LeBron James with 18. Memphis, meanwhile, relied on Ty Jerome, who scored 31 points in a 123-112 win over the Kings, keeping the Grizzlies unbeaten (3-0). Rookies Cameron Boozer (16 points and 11 rebounds) and Cedric Coward (15 points and 11 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. Zach LaVine was Sacramento’s leading scorer with 37 points.