The Los Angeles Lakers played a tense game against the Houston Rockets, winning by “half a basket” in the last second of the game with a score of 105-104. LeBron James led the way, scoring 37 points with six rebounds and eight assists.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic of Slovenia lost to the Sacramento Kings at home against the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 129-113. Domantas Sabonis of Lithuania excelled again, scoring 32 points with 13 rebounds and six assists. Doncic scored 25 with ten rebounds and seven assists.
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a score of 121-109. Nikola Jokić scored 18 points with 10 rebounds and seven assists for the defeated team. Darius Garland led Cleveland to victory with 26 points with three rebounds and six assists.
In another close game, the Boston Celtics survived the last minute of the game against the Memphis Grizzlies and won by one point (102-100) scored by Kristaps Porzingis in the final minute before tipoff. He finished the match with 26 points, eight rebounds, and an assist. Desmond Bane scored 30 points for the home team, two rebounds, and eight assists.
The Utah Jazz hosted Phoenix Suns in a thrilling game that went into overtime twice before finally ending in favor of Phoenix (140-137). Finn Lauri Markkanen led