NBA: there was a “tangana” in Miami-New Orleans and Jokic shone again in Denver’s victory

Denver Nuggetswith an exceptional performance from the Serbian pivot Nikola Jokićpassed as a visitor Portland Trail Blazer from 127 to 112 and consolidated in fourth place in the Western Conference NBA.

The match was played at the Moda Center stadium in the city of Portland and the NBA champion had Jokic at his disposal, who performed brilliantly “triple double” (two digits in three elements) with 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists.

Other highlights for the Nuggets were Michael Porter Jr. with 34 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Gillespie with 18 points and Aaron Gordon with 8 baskets and 7 assists.

In Portland, Deandre Ayton stood out with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Jerami Grant with 25 points and Anfernee Simons with 21 baskets and 8 assists.

The Miami Heat fight against the New Orleans Pelicans

Another match that made the news and not for the result was that The Miami Heat beat New Orleans Pelicans from 106 to 95, due to a motivated brawl the expulsion of four players.

The game was played at the Smoothie King Center stadium in New Orleans, and the fight began in the fourth quarter with a hard foul. Kevin Love to Zion Williamsonwhich led to Jimmy Butlerthe Heat star, and Naji Marshall will join numerous players around them.

Jimmy Butler and Thomas Bryant for the Heat and the Puerto Ricans José Alvarado and Naji Marshall for the Pelicans were the four players ejected for this brawl that began as soon as the fourth quarter began with Love’s foul on Zion Williamson, which led to Butler and Marshall will connect with numerous players around them.

When the situation already seemed under control, Alvarado and Bryant started another massive brawl on the sidelines and near the table.

Bam Adebayo (24 points and 7 rebounds) and Butler (23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists), who had missed Miami’s previous three games due to the death of a family member, led the Heat. Williamson stood out in New Orleans with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

Alvarado scored 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists for the Pelicans while Mexican Jaime Jáquez Jr. added 8 points, 4 rebounds and an assist for the Heat.