NBA: D’Tigers’ Gabriel Vincent Leads Miami Heat To Victory
Miami Heat and D’Tigers of Nigeria point guard Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent recorded 27 points and 3 rebounds as his side posted a 111 – 95 NBA victory against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, at the FTX Arena in Miami, USA.
Bam Adebayo led the charge down low, finishing with his 21st double-double of the season by collecting 20 points and 13 rebounds. Victor Oladipo scored 20 points and Jimmy Butler added 16 points. Bobby Portis led the the Milwaukee Bucks with 15 points, while Jrue Holiday had 12 points and 10 assists.
The Heat led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter, but the Bucks were able to cut the deficit to one in the third. Miami were able to pull ahead just under halfway through the final period, though, going on a 13-0 run to take a commanding 97-79 lead with 7:13 to play.
Portland Trail Blazers 136 – 119 Dallas Mavericks
Point guard Damian Lillard recorded 36 points and 10 assists while outplaying Luka Doncic to propel the Portland Trailblazers to a convincing 136 – 119 victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.
NBA scoring leader Doncic had a season-worst 15 points, 19 below his average, to go with 10 assists and six rebounds. He was just 7 of 19 from the field and missed all five 3-point attempts. Lillard was 11-of-20 shooting, including 4 of 11 from behind the arc, as the Trail Blazers ended a string of six straight losses to Dallas.
Reggie Bullock hit two straight 3-pointers to bring Dallas within 85-74 with 6:14 left in the period. Consecutive three-pointers by Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II gave Portland a 106-88 lead in the final minute, before Doncic’s basket left the Mavericks down 16 points entering the fourth quarter.
Lillard scored four straight points and Anfernee Simons hit a three-pointer during a 7-0 run that made it 125-101 with 6:41 remaining and Portland cruised to the finish.
NBA Results
Boston Celtics 122 – 106 Charlotte Hornets
Atlanta Hawks 114 – 103 Toronto Raptors
Minnesota Timberwolves 110 – 102 Cleveland Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers 118 – 117 Utah Jazz
Memphis Grizzlies 130 – 112 Indiana Pacers
Reuters/NBA/Chidi Nwoke.
