In the American Basketball League (NBA), the Boston Celtics won the San Antonio Spurs game 143-140 at the end of the overtime, in which the first half was 29 points behind. Jayson Tatum was the architect of the victory with 60 points.
NBA continued with 8 matches. The Celtics hosted the Spurs, one of the biggest comebacks in the league’s history. The Celtics, who fell 32 points behind in the second quarter, managed to leave the field victorious with 60 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by all-star player Jayson Tatum.
Having scored 31 of 60 points in the final period and overtime, Tatum both reached the highest score of his career and equaled the club record of Larry Bird.
Tatum, 23, became the second youngest player in NBA history to cross the 60-point threshold, after Devin Booker (2017).
DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, 14 assists, 5 rebounds in Spurs, while Dejounte Murray and Lonnie Walker scored 24 points each.
LeBron James returned after 20 games
James, the star of the last champion Los Angeles Lakers, made his debut after his injury on March 20, against the Sacramento Kings. The visiting team Kings won the match 110-106, where Tyrese Haliburton came to the fore with 23 points, 10 assists and Richaun Holmes with 22 points, 9 rebounds.
In the Lakers, Anthony Davis scored 22 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, Andre Drummond 17 points, 7 rebounds and LeBron James 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists.
Results
Philadelphia 76ers-Atlanta Hawks: 126-104
Boston Celtics-San Antonio Spurs: 143-140 (in overtime)
Cleveland Cavaliers-Washington Wizards: 93-122
Memphis Grizzlies-Orlando Magic: 92-75
Brooklyn Nets-Portland Trail Blazers: 109-128
Chicago Bulls-Milwaukee Bucks: 98-108
Phoenix Suns-Utah Jazz: 121-100
Los Angeles Lakers -Sacramento Kings: 106-110
