Lauri Markkanen was the big man at Utah Jazz with 49 points. — © Getty Images via AFP
Boston has not been surprised by Dallas. The leader in the NBA’s Eastern Conference won 124-95. Denver and Memphis, which have the best average in the west, also won their match.
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Luka Doncic has been the big turntable for Dallas in recent games, but was less able to make his mark against the Celtics, with 23 points, nine rebounds and three assists. At Boston, which leads the Eastern Conference with 27 wins against twelve losses, Jayson Tatum excelled with 29 points.
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In the west, Denver and Memphis lead with 25 wins against thirteen losses. The Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 122-91, thanks to a collectively strong performance with seven players scoring 10 or more points. Memphis was the better of Orlando (123-115). The Grizzlies could count on Ja Morant (32 points) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (31 points).
Last but not least, Western Conference runner-up Houston also couldn’t beat Utah (131-114). The Finn Lauri Markkanen was in the spotlight at the Jazz with a personal best of 49 points.
