NBA, New York and Detroit win: Wembanyama leads San Antonio

Washington (USA), Feb. 22 (LaPresse) – Six NBA games were played overnight, highlighted by the stunning comeback of the New York Knicks who, at Madison Square Garden, erased an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Houston Rockets 108-106. Karl-Anthony Towns was decisive with 25 points. Andrew Wiggins scored 28 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 136-120 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Simone Fontecchio saw just over 2 minutes of action and scored 0 points. In the other games, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Orlando Magic 113-110 after two overtimes. The New Orleans Pelicans rallied in the second half to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-111 thanks to 23 points from Jordan Poole. Led by a sensational Victor Wembanyama, who recorded 28 points and 15 rebounds, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 139-122, earning their eighth consecutive victory. Finally, the Detroit Pistons overwhelmed the Chicago Bulls 126-110, securing their fifth straight win. Jalen Duren starred with 26 points and 13 rebounds.