He started the year with victory in both the East and West first in the NBA regular season. Milwaukee beat Minnesota and Los Angeles Lakers beat Phoenix.
With a 31/5 win rate, the Bucks scored two points better on home ground than Minnesota, which lost two of its best players, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jeff Teague.
In Milwaukee, the most valuable player of the previous regular season (MVP), the Greek Jannis Antetokunmpo, has doubled with 32 points and 17 rebounds, finishing twice for the third time in his 33rd consecutive season. The 22-point Shabazz Napier provided the best performance for its guests.
The Lakers' 27/7 win against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference was not in jeopardy for a moment: the Los Angeles wins the first basket, and the visitors were not in the lead at any point in the match. The Lakers led by 36 points in the third quarter.
In the Golden-Violets, LeBron James was voted the best American male athlete of the last decade with 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists for the eighth time this season. Anthony Davis also had a good day, taking 11 rebounds with 26 points.
The New York Knicks (10/24) drastically ruined Carmelo Anthony's return: While the All-Star ten-time All-Portals quarterback proved to be good against his former team - scoring 26 points - the Knicks still won. The three-time Olympic gold medalist Anthony played in the New York band from 2011 to 2017.
Results:
Milwaukee Bucks-Minnesota Timberwolves 106-104
Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns 117-107
Washington Wizards-Orlando Magic 101-122
New York Knicks-Portland Trail Blazers 117-93
(Source: sportrajongo.hu, m4sport, mti / Photo: pixabay, mti)