The Boston Celtics defeated Miami 104:11 away from home, with another great game from Tatum and Brown, while Siakam’s top game did not help Toronto, they were defeated by Brooklyn 109:105.
The vice-champion continues to win. This time the “victim” was the Miami team in its FTX Arena.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown played another top game, after scoring 35 points each in the first round, in the victory over Philadelphia. Last night, Tatum added 29 points, along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Brown had a point, a rebound and an assist less than him. The vice-champions Boston Celtics thus achieved their second victory in the current season.
In Miami, Tyler Herro was in the best mood with 25 points, followed by Adebayo with 19 and Butler with 18.
In the Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Canadians 109:105 in a very exciting game. Irving and Durant scored 57 points together, and Claxton recorded a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Cameroonian Paskal Siakam played the best game in the Toronto jersey and recorded a triple-double with 37 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds.