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NBA: Phoenix moves on to Philadelphia, Fontecchio returns and beats Portland

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NBA night results

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Nine matches were staged in the NBA night. Strike of the Phoenix Suns who routed Philadelphia (99-109), deprived of Joel Embiid, thanks to a super Bradley Beal, for the first time in sixth man version, who finished with 25 points. Out for three games for personal reasons, Simone Fontecchio returned to the court in the Detroit Pistons’ win that knocked out the Portland Trail Blazers (118-115) with 10 points from the blue and 32 from Cade Cunningham.

Damian Lillard (25 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (triple-double from 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists) lead the Milwaukee Bucks to an outside win over the Toronto Raptors (104-128). Fall again the New York Knicks, in their third consecutive knockout, defeated at home by the Orlando Magic (94-103), dragged by a 24-point Cole Anthony.

The Indiana Pacers have an easy time against the Brooklyn Nets: Tyrese Haliburton’s 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin’s 20 allow the guests to conquer the Barclays Center (99-113). Minnesota came back to win, on a comeback, led by Anthony Edwards who with 37 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists knocked out the Los Angeles Clippers (108-106).

Finally, the Dallas Mavericks, without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, lose again to the Memphis Grizzlies (119-104), led by a super Jaren Jackson Jr. (35 points, 13 rebounds). Also fall the San Antonio Spurs to whom a Victor Wembanyama from 23 points, 14 rebounds and 8 stoppages is not enough: at the United Center the Chicago Bulls (114-110) pass with Zach Lavine decisive (35 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists). The Miami Heat surrendered only in the second overtime with the Sacramento Kings, victorious 123-118 thanks to two decisive baskets by DeMar DeRozan (30 points).

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Tudor or a new coach? Juventus has made up its mind

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Juventus is about to dissolve the coaching issue ahead of next season: according to the latest rumors, Igor Tudor is getting closer and closer to staying on the Bianconeri bench for the next championship as well.

The Croatian coach, working with the team after the week off (Juve is preparing for the World Club Championship), met with the new Juventus general manager, Damien Comolli, on Wednesday afternoon.

The interview, strictly cognitive, reportedly went very well. The coach received reassurances from the management and will be on the bench for the Club World Cup: the very performance of the team during the tournament in the United States could definitively armor his bench.

The team’s performance during the tournament in the United States could definitively armor his bench.

The team has sided with him, and Tudor is hoping for a contract renewal expiring in 2026. After the failure of the’assault on Antonio Conte, and the divorce with Cristiano Giuntoli, Juve wants to turn the page for good and forget about a season that was decidedly below expectations.

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Jannik Sinner: ironic message from Bublik after the knockout

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It was not an easy afternoon for Alexander Bublik, defeated in three sets at Roland Garros by world number one Jannik Sinner with the scores of 6-1, 7-5, 6-0. The Kazakh tennis player was unable to counter the strength of the Blue, who has qualified for the semifinals of the Paris tournament without losing a set so far.

Bublik had a real moment of crisis in the first set: down 5-0, he exulted when he managed to snatch the first game from the South Tyrolean, taking the applause of the audience and celebrating it almost as a victory.

In the second Bublik fully entered the match but succumbed 7-5, while in the third really came the bagel (6-0) that sealed the deal. After the match, the Kazakh player joked by commenting on his Instagram profile: “I almost got him guys” (“I almost got him guys”) which sparked the’hilarity of tennis fans.

Bublik and Sinner have a good relationship, and the Kazakh tennis player was among the first rivals to recognize the Azure’s great talent, calling him “not human” when he was 19 years old.

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Jannik Sinner will watch (little) Novak Djokovic

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Jannik Sinner commented on his victory over Alexander Bublik at Roland Garros with satisfaction: “We have played against before, something I knew about him but you can never know everything. He deserved the quarters, he eliminated great players and I tried to focus on me and keep my level of play” continuous.

The Blue promoted himself: “A good performance, I played well in the decisive moments, it was a good performance also because the wind could have complicated the day. I work on the’balance, against similar players you don&#8217t have to make so many mistakes because there are few exchanges”.

Sinner explained that he will watch the’other quarterfinal between Djokovic and Zverev, but only partially: “I hope it will be a great match. I will definitely watch a piece of it, but I also want to unplug”.

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