It’s not something that happens a lot. In the days of the NBA marathon, it is not customary that in any, Known for several weeks before the start of the season and on many occasions configured at the whim of the league itself, Match at the same time matches between the best teams in the rating. They are usually the best and it shouldn’t be difficult, yes. But it’s strange and 12 years agoIt didn’t look like a crash like the one they took The Cleveland Cavaliers, first in the East with 18-3, and the Houston Rockets, second in the West with 15-6.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) prepares to shoot a 3-point basket over Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cleveland. (Associated Press / Sue Ogrocki photo)
On the same night of The first and second NBA were measured from the East and West. The Cavs They (115-111) got rid of the champion Boston Celtics (16-4) and continued their dream start. Y Rockets defeated Oklahoma City Thunder (119-116) At the top of the Western Conference (15-5), which currently leads by one loss. Since On December 1, 2012 1-2 from each side did not collide on the same day. On that occasion he was Grids-heat and Grizzlies-Spurs.
Crack
Caves are more than just a fad
The Cavs They are more of the second best start ever and a revelation. They are a great basketball team , which when they fall into a mundane version does not give up either To their big games. To Celtics He dropped them in a beautiful crash that looked dyed in the end… But Cleveland leads 43-27 in final quarter. He’s back 14 points difference And the Celtics were left empty in Earth.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes to the basket in front of Boston Celtics forward Jason Tatum (0) in the first half of the NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cleveland. (Associated Press / Sue Ogrocki photo)
Donovan Mitchell was dynamite. Chained up 11 key points, scored 20 in the last quarter out of a total of 35 plus eight in about a minute and a half. He did not miss any field goals (6/6 TK) and no, therefore, any attempted three-pointers (4/4 v 3). Good Tatum (33) and increasingly Porzingis (21) can not with Spida.
Houston reigns in madness
In the west, Houston He fought a beautiful determined war at the last stage of the match. She reached the level (105-105, 45′) in the last three minutes and was full of rhythm and great moments. Oklahoma grew after triple Wallace and a tea basket, But Van Vliet and singon closed the advantages with faith more than anything else. Madness broke out with Another epic Van Fleet pull was closed by Wallace Which led to the conclusion Until the last minute.
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shay gilgius Alexander try to control the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AFP photo / Ashley Landis)
It was epic. This came from a forced shot by Houston that led to a brutal fight won by bad boy Dillon Brooks to Shay. Led to a basket on the Horn of possession Jabari Smith And there Oklahoma ran out of ideas, Van Vliet increased the gap in the free kick The second from the West overthrew the leader. Van Vliet, with 38 points, was the best.
The Spaniards
Without full ‘Spanish’
Beyond the great duels of the elite, there has never been a whole party of Spaniards in the NBA. Checkers and Atkinson left, but Jordi Vern ermendez did not close the whole of the victories. The Nets fell again (92-100) against the still very addicted Orlando Magic of the East.
Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroeder (17) drives to the basket against Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Another symphony from Franz Wagner with 20 points, He was the key to a party that had countless changes of leader and was not hurt until the last part. Fernandez’s nets are still competing for the playoffs with a 9-12 record.
