January 4, Philippines time, NBA regular season, the following is a summary of the two games.
The Clippers defeated the Suns 131-122:
The Clippers have won 4 consecutive games. George scored 33 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Leonard had 30 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Harden had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Mann had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks. In terms of steals, Powell had 13 points, Westbrook had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.
For the Suns, Durant was absent, Booker scored 35 points and 6 assists, Beal had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Gordon had 16 points and 5 rebounds, Ball had 14 points and 5 rebounds, and Allen had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. Steals.
Jazz narrowly beat Pistons 154-148 in overtime:
Clarkson scored 36 points off the bench, Markkanen had 31 points and 7 rebounds, Sexton had 25 points and 5 assists, Collins had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Fontechio had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
For the Pistons, Burks’ three-pointer at the buzzer sent the game into overtime. He scored 27 points and 4 rebounds off the bench. Cunningham had 31 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists, Bogdanovic had 36 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Duren had 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Ivey had 11 points, and Livers had 10 points and 4 rebounds.
