Beijing time on January 7th, the NBA regular season continued. The league arranged a total of 4 matchups today. The specific results are as follows: the Celtics defeated the Pacers 118-101, the Knicks defeated the Wizards 121-105, and the Jazz Defeating the 76ers 120-109, the Bucks lost to the Rockets 108-112. In these games, stars such as Tatum, Randle, Markkanen, Antetokounmpo, and Shen Jing all performed well. So, who will win the best player award today? Let's take a look together.
Bucks 108-112 Rockets, Antetokounmpo scored 48 points + 17 rebounds
In the game between Bucks and Rockets, the Rockets took advantage of their home court to seize the opportunity, boil the frog in warm water, and established a huge 21-point lead in one fell swoop Leading edge. Faced with the counterattack launched by the Bucks, the Rockets were all on board. A total of 7 people in the team scored in double figures, and they played steadily until the end. Among them, Shen Jing scored 21 points + 11 rebounds + 4 assists, and Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 14 points + 12 rebounds. The Bucks had no chance of reversing the game and suffered an upset loss. Antetokounmpo was completely reduced to a trapped beast in the penalty area. He wanted to kill the enemy but was unable to save it. He really tried his best! He played 38 minutes, making 16 of 25 shots (1 of 2 three-pointers), 15 of 21 free throws, 48 points and 17 rebounds. According to statistics, this is the 18th time in Antetokounmpo's career that he has scored 45+ points, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for first place in Bucks history. At the same time, this is Antetokounmpo's 2 consecutive games with at least 44 points and 14 rebounds, becoming the 8th player in NBA history to accomplish this feat. The first 7 players are Chamberlain, Baylor, Bellamy, McAdoo, Malone, Buckley and bushy eyebrows.
Knicks 121-105 Wizards, Randall scored 39 points + 7 rebounds
The Knicks went to challenge the Wizards away from home, and the Wizards were defeated, even though Kuzma and Avdija teamed up to score 50 points + 12 rebounds + With 8 assists, they were still behind and beaten throughout the game, trailing by as much as 26 points, and ultimately suffered a 16-point defeat. For the Knicks, Brunson scored 33 points and 8 assists, and Randall was even more ruthless! He played 37 minutes, making 13 of 23 shots (3 of 8 three-pointers), 10 of 13 free throws, and scored 39 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, with a plus-minus value of +24. With the addition of Anunoby, Randall can boldly focus on starting the offensive mode. The Knicks have won 4 consecutive victories since the trade and rose to fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
76 people 109-120 Jazz, Markkanen contributed 33 points + 13 rebounds
In the game between the 76ers and the Jazz, the Great was exempted from the game due to a knee injury, Maxi scored 25 points + 9 assists, and Oubre contributed 24 Points + 4 rebounds + 4 assists, but they were still 15 points behind and could not escape defeat in the end. On the Jazz side, a total of 5 people on the team scored in double figures. Among them, Sexton contributed 22 points and 10 assists. Markkanen directly transformed into the emperor when facing the 76ers inside without the emperor and dominated the penalty area! He played 34 minutes, making 12 of 19 shots (5 of 9 three-pointers), 4 of 5 free throws, and contributed 33 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. According to statistics, this is the 4th time Markkanen has scored at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 three-pointers in a single game, the most in team history!
Celtics 118-101 Pacers, Tatum scored 38 points + 13 rebounds + 6 assists
In the game between the Celtics and the Pacers, the Pacers collectively lost their focus. They took 42 crazy shots from outside the line and only made 8 of them. The three-point shooting rate was as low as 19%. The team only scored 101 points in the game, setting a new low in a single game this season! When the Pacers, whose offensive efficiency is the lowest in the league, rise to the top, they will naturally be unable to compete with the powerful Green Army! On the Green Army's side, both teams showed off their power. Brown scored 31 points and 4 rebounds, and Tatum was even more unreasonable! He played 37 minutes, making 14 of 23 shots (8 of 13 three-pointers), 2 of 4 free throws, scoring 38 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists, with a plus-minus of +19. Especially in the final quarter, Tatum scored 15 points, killing the Pacers' last hope of counterattack. According to statistics, this is the 17th time that two top players have scored 30 points and hit over 50% in the same field, the fourth most in history!
The performances of the above stars have left a deep impression on people, but taking into account the victory or defeat of the game and the personal data of the stars, Tatum's performance at the decisive moment was too efficient and critical. He finally defeated Antetokounmpo, Markkanen, and Lan Del, Shen Jing and other players were undoubtedly elected as the NBA's best players of the day. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.
