Houston (USA), Dec 16 (EFE) .- Forward LeBron James and center Anthony Davis made their preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers, in a game in which their new teammate, the center, started. Spanish Marc Gasol, and who won at home (107-112) against the Phoenix Suns.
One of the great protagonists of the clash was second-year guard Talen Horton-Tucker, who despite leaving as a reserve in just 24 minutes scored 18 points, captured five rebounds, gave two assists, recovered a ball and put a stopper.
In turn, power forward Kyle Kuzma became the top scorer for the Lakers and the game by scoring 23 points.
James reached 11 points, Davis had another 10 and Gasol, who played 21 minutes, contributed three points and captured eight rebounds, which left him the leader of the team in that facet of the game, in addition to distributing two assists.
For the Suns, another tall man, Bahamian center Deandre Ayton contributed 21 points, nine rebounds and four ball recoveries and became the leader of the Suns, who suffered the third consecutive loss.
The Denver Nuggets regained their offensive power and had no problems beating the Portland Trail Blazers 126-95, with veteran power forward Paul Millsap leading after contributing 18 points and topping the list of six players who had numbers. two digits.
Among them was Serbian center Nikola Jokic, who finished with a double-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks.
While the Argentine guard, the rookie Facundo Campazzo played nine minutes and went scoreless after missing the two field goals he made, but gave three assists and captured a rebound.
Power forward Robert Covington, the newest acquisition of the Trail Blazers, finished as the Portland team’s leading scorer after scoring 15 points.
Coach Billy Donovan returned to Oklahoma City, but this time as coach of the Chicago Bulls and his new team easily won 103-124 over the one he managed until last season, the Thunder.
Point guard Coby White with 27 points and guard Zach LaVine, who reached 24, were the Bulls’ leading scorers.
While the Dominican center Al Horford, a new Thunder player, led the Oklahoma team with 15 points and seven rebounds.
Power forward Julius Randle scored 18 points and contributed five rebounds and led the balanced attack of the New York Knicks that beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-93.
Center Mitchel Robinson emerged as the leader in the Knicks’ inside game and posted a double-double of 13 points, 10 rebounds and had four blocks.
Another tall man, center Andre Drummond, contributed a double-double of 18 points, captured 14 rebounds and distributed five assists.
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