Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant, who returned to the court this week after a 552-day absence due to injury, has led the solid victory over the Boston Celtics (113-89) at TD Garden in last preseason game for Steve Nash’s.
New Yorkers, who already dominated 62-44 at halftime, this time had the best version of Durant, who once again stepped on a basketball court before Washington Wizards after 552 days absent; the eaves, fully recovered from a severe Achilles tendon tear, was on track for 27 minutes and their numbers improved considerably compared to the premiere.
So, contributed 25 points -9 of 16 in field goals, including 2 of 5 in triples-, captured 6 rebounds, put 3 blocks and distributed 2 assists, accompanied in attack by a Kyrie Irving returning to the TD Garden after leaving the Celtics as a free agent in mid-2019; he signed 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 assists in 28 minutes.
Power forward Jayson Tatum was the only player who was saved in the Celtics attack by scoring 19 points with eight rebounds, but the Boston team (0-2) still does not know the victory so far this season.
Sabonis Double Double
The Heat of Miami were met with positive surprise to see young second-year forward KZ Okpala finish as the leading scorer with 24 points., including six 3-pointers on 10 attempts and they beat the Toronto Raptors 105-117 on the road.
Another prominent player was Lithuanian power forward Domantas Sabonis by achieving a double-double of 26 points, 11 rebounds and two ball recoveries, but his Indiana Pacers team (0-3) still did not know the victory by losing premises for 107-113 against the Philadelphia Sixers, who are 2-0.
Attack of the Denver Nuggets were devastating again with leading power forward Paul Millsap who contributed 24 points and along with fellow number four Michael Porter Jr, who had 20 points and nine rebounds, they beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-96 by beating.
15 minutes to Campazzo
The rookie point guard, Argentine Facundo Campazzo played 15 minutes as a reserve and finished with three points by scoring 1 of 5 camp shotsor, it was a triple of three attempts, and recovered a ball.
Another foreign player, Finnish power forward Lauri Markkanen, contributed 22 points and together with the 20 achieved by guard Zach LaVine, led the attack of the Chicago Bulls that were imposed from visitors by 103-105 to the Oklahoma City Thunder
