EFEOct 26, 2023, 06:56 ETLreading: 4 min.
Porzingis celebrates: he made a great Celtics debut in the victory against the Knicks.Getty Images
All eyes on this second day of the new NBA campaign They were focused on Victor Wembanyama, the French prodigy called to change the world of basketball. However, another very skilled giant like Kristaps Porzingis was also the protagonist this Wednesday by dazzling in his debut with the Boston Celtics.
Wembanyama, the most anticipated young man in the NBA since the arrival of LeBron James two decades ago, He added 15 points (6 of 9 in shots, 3 of 5 in triples) and 5 rebounds in a debut with ups and downs in which he had to deal with foul problems and in which he relieved himself of the pressure in the last quarter, where he shined with 9 points.
Another great European talent like Luka Doncic spoiled ‘Wemby’s’ debut by achieving a triple-double (33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists) with which Dallas Mavericks were imposed on the San Antonio Spurs in this Texan showdown to open the season.
30 points (including five triples), 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. That was Porzingis’ splendid service record in his first appearance with the Celticswho relied on 9 points from the Latvian giant in the last three minutes to defeat the New York Knicks.
Jayson Tatum also shone with 34 points and 11 rebounds in those in green while in the New Yorkers, with a poor performance by Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, they stood out RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley (24 points each).
A triple by Donovan Mitchell (27 points and 6 assists) with only 12 seconds left was the death knell for the Brooklyn Netswho fell in their court against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It was of no use to the Nets Cam Thomas’ great game with 36 points.
Miami Heat led by 19 in the fourth quarter but He suffered until his last breath to defeat the Detroit Pistonswho had a triple at the horn Cade Cunningham (30 points and 9 rebounds) to have caused the surprise.
Bam Adebayo (22 points and 8 rebounds) and Jimmy Butler (19 points and 13 rebounds) were Miami’s top scorersteam in which Mexican-American rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. debuted with 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
Los Sacramento Kings were one of the most devastating attacks last year and they started this new campaign the same with a victory against the Utah Jazz founded on the 33 points of Harrison Barnesa comfortable +23 at the start of the last quarter and five players above 10 points.
Dominican Chris Duarte debuted with the Kings with 9 points (three triples), two rebounds and one assist.
Jordan Clarkson (24 points and 6 assists) was the Jazz’s standout.
They also took the steamroller out for a walk the Indiana Pacers, who did not give the Washington Wizards an option that appear in all the previews as one of the weakest outfits of this new season.
Up to eight Pacers players scored double figures with Bruce Brown leading his new team with 24 points. Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 25 points.
Los New Orleans Pelicans got off to a good start with a prestigious victory in Memphis against a Grizzlies plagued by casualties (Santi Aldama, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, the suspended Ja Morant…).
CJ McCollum, with 24 points and a great 6 of 11 in triples, led the New Orleans team while Desmond Bane responded for the Memphis team with 31 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31 points and 10 assists) was too much firepower for the Chicago Bulls who are not looking good at all in this start and in which the best was DeMar DeRozan with 20 points.
Chet Holmgren, who missed all of last season due to injury, debuted in the NBA with 11 points for Oklahoma Citywhich devastated Chicago in terms of effectiveness (54.9% in field goals compared to 41.5% accuracy of its rivals).
A crushing second half (62-43) was enough for Orlando Magic will shake up the Houston Rockets in this duel between two young teams but called to grow significantly this season.
Cole Anthony (20 points and 8 rebounds) led Orlando while Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet debuted in Houston with 14 points each.
Dennis Schroder uncorked his time in Toronto with 22 points and 7 assists as the Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards (26 points with 8 of 27 shooting) and the Dominican-American Karl-Anthony Towns (19 points with 8 of 25 attempts at the basket) set the scoring pace for some very unsuccessful Wolves (34% in field goals ).
PJ Washington (25 points) and Terry Rozier (24 points) took the reins of the Charlotte Hornetswho defeated the Atlanta Hawks of a gray Trae Young (23 points with 4 of 19 field goals).
Brandon Miller, number 2 in the last draft, debuted with 13 points for Charlotte.
Paul George (27 points), Ivica Zubac (20 points) and Kawhi Leonard (23 points) shaped the comfortable victory in the Los Angeles Clippers’ opening game against the Portland Trail Blazers already ‘orphans’ of Damian Lillard.
Scoot Henderson, third in the last draft, debuted for Portland with 11 points.
2023-10-26 10:56:00
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