The battle at the top of the Eastern Conference is promising to be an exciting one with the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers determined to dethrone the league-leading and online gambling favourites Boston Celtics.
Detroit surprised live betting today as they stunned the Celts to narrow the gap, while Cleveland retained their impressive form and commanded the betting odds once again as they took down Philly in what was another masterclass from King James.
Orlando Magic 109-121 Indiana Pacers
Coach Frank Vogel is still winless against his old team, no thanks to Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic who combined for 48 points for Indiana. Trailing by as much as 17 points in the game, Orlando managed to cut the lead to just four in the final quarter before the Pacers pulled away with a 13-0 run.
Detroit Pistons 118-108 Boston Celtics
Defence won the game for the Pistons as they limited Boston’s top-scorer Kyrie Irving to just 18 points on 6-of-16 shooting. Andre Drummond’s 26-point, 22-rebound performance also gave a boost to Detroit, who continue to establish themselves as legitimate contenders out East.
Portland Trail Blazers 103-91 New York Knicks
It’s three losses in a row now for the Knicks who weren’t able to continue their terrific run at home. Portland star Damian Lillard proved to be a huge thorn in the side of New York with his 32 points, while both Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. struggled to counter him.
Cleveland Cavaliers 113-91 Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James continues to carry the workload for the Cavs, leading them to their eighth straight victory at the expense of the Philadelphia 76ers. The King scored 22 of his 30 points in the first half as Cleveland led by as much as 29 points and never looked back.
Brooklyn Nets 103-117 Houston Rockets
After the Rockets made 43 points in just the first quarter, it already seemed impossible for the Nets to fight back. Isaiah Whitehead was a standout performer for Brooklyn with his 24 markers, though it wasn’t enough to stop a Houston team that had James Harden flirting with a triple-double.
Dallas Mavericks 108-115 San Antonio Spurs
Dallas’ weak defence on the frontcourt was highlighted in this match after LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol stepped up to lead a Spurs comeback. Aldridge bagged a double-double, but Gasol impressed the most as he made 18 of his 25 points in the second half to snap the Mavs’ winning streak.
Sacramento Kings 110-106 Golden State Warriors
With Kevin Durant and Steph Curry sidelined due to injuries, the Warriors just didn’t have enough firepower to pull away from the Kings. And it cost them the win this time after Bogdan Bogdanovic banked a contested shot to give Sacramento the lead with just 12 seconds left.
Klay Thompson had 21 points but missed a crucial three that could have won them the game in the closing seconds.
Los Angeles Lakers 115-120 LA Clippers
Lou Williams exploded for 42 points and made sure to let his former team know what they missed after trading him last season. Amid a slew of injuries that thinned their backcourt depth, the 31-year-old guard led the Clips on an efficient shooting night, while Blake Griffin chipped in a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds.
it’s a frustrating night for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope who made 29 points in a losing effort for the Lakers.
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