Gobert and The Timberwolves Dominate The Lakers
The Minnesota Timberwolves had 17 points and 12 rebounds, an impressive performance to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 109-80 victory with the help of Rudy Gobert propelled t. Minnesota managed to contain LeBron James and Anthony Davis, restricting them to 22 points. The Lakers recorded their fewest points since 2017.
Although Anthony Edwards had a subdued night with 8 points, the Timberwolves relied on Julius Randle’s 18 points and solid support from the bench with Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Minnesota pulled ahead in the second quarter and widened their advantage in the final period, limiting the Lakers to only 16 points in the fourth.
Celtics Rebound with Big Win Over Heat
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, and Payton Pritchard added 25 from the bench, leading the Boston Celtics to a 108-89 victory against the Miami Heat. Boston recovered from a defeat against Cleveland even though they were without multiple starters, such as Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday.
Derrick White recorded 19 points and eight assists, while Jayson Tatum posted an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double. Miami had difficulty without Jimmy Butler, hitting only 22.9% of their three-point attempts. Boston took control in the second quarter, establishing a strong lead that they maintained throughout.
Bulls Roll Past Nets Behind Giddey’s Triple-Double
Josh Giddey shone with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists, guiding the Chicago Bulls to a 128-102 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Nikola Vucevic contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds, while newcomer Matas Buzelis tallied a season-best 20 points.
Chicago surged in the third quarter, outpacing Brooklyn 72-52 during the second half. The Nets, without important scorers Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson, depended on Dariq Whitehead’s personal best of 18 points but were unable to stay competitive.
Monday’s Highlights
Celtics 108-89 Heat
Hawks 124-112 Pelicans
Bulls 128 – Nets 102
Minnesota Timberwolves 109-80 Los Angeles Lakers
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