NBA milestone day: Butler reaches 16,000 points, Maxey scores 150 points in four games

Butler's career score exceeded 16,000 points

On October 29, the Warriors faced the Clippers at home. At the end of the third quarter, Butler played 26 minutes and scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on 7-of-10 shooting. Subsequently, the Warriors officially updated the news and posted a photo to congratulate Butler for breaking through the 16,000-point mark in his career.

This battle, continuous back-to-back battles, is a big test for the warriors. In the first quarter of the game, the Warriors temporarily took the lead relying on the contributions of Kuminga and Post on both offense and defense. The Warriors suddenly lost power in the second quarter, and Batum got 6 rebounds in the half. Last season, he only had more than five rebounds in two games. In the middle of the second quarter, Harden hit a three-pointer to take the lead. After halftime, the Clippers led the Warriors 49 to 46.

The situation suddenly changed in the second half, and the Warriors once again "brave three crazy". Butler was in great form and hit consecutive three-pointers. Podemski broke through and scored a layup. The Warriors led the Clippers by 15 points in the third quarter. On the other hand, the Clippers only scored 14 points in a single quarter, and the point difference in the final quarter became wider and wider. The Clippers were unable to recover, and eventually lost to the Warriors 78-98.

Looking back at the entire game, although the Clippers lost, Harden performed well. He carried the team's offensive banner alone and scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 32 minutes. NBA reporter Joseph updated the news during the game and wrote: "Some situations have never changed, and the Warriors are still difficult to limit James Harden."

Alexander scored 31+9+4, and the Thunder reversed the Kings and won five consecutive victories.

On October 29, the Thunder faced the Kings back-to-back at home. In the end, the Thunder narrowly defeated the Kings 107 to 101, winning five consecutive victories in the new season. Westbrook returned to Oklahoma City and scored 19+9+4, while Alexander still played at an MVP level and led the team with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.

Before this game, Thunder and team reporters revealed on social media that many players will miss this game, including Chet Holmgren, Jaylen Way and Isaiah Joe. The intensive schedule and high-intensity games are indeed too much for the defending champions. In this back-to-back game against the Kings, they had to rest many players. After losing to the Lakers last time out, the Kings desperately needed a victory to boost their morale.

As soon as the game started, the two teams played very stalemate, and the scores were tight. Westbrook, who returned to his "home court", had a strong desire to perform and confidently shot 3 of 3 three-pointers in the first quarter. DeRozan also scored consecutively, helping the Kings always lead their opponents with a slight advantage on the court. In the second half, the scoring efficiency of both sides dropped, and the suspense of the game continued until the final quarter. At the last moment, Alexander stood up and sealed his throat with a three-point shot. The Thunder blasted an 11-0 wave to achieve a reversal.

This season, the Thunder's on-court tactics are more varied. Star Alexander Alexander is still evolving, and his overall strength has only increased compared to last season. In the absence of the other two core players, Alexander scored 31 points with only two free throws, effectively countering the comment that "scoring depends entirely on the whistle", and also proved that he is still a strong contender for MVP.

Antetokounmpo scored 37+8+7, and the Knicks swallowed their losing streak.

On October 29, the Bucks faced the Knicks at home. The two sides fought to the last moment. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Knicks 121 to 111.

In this game, Rollins transformed into a super player. He scored 13 points and 3 assists on 4 of 5 shots in the half. The key three-pointer in the third quarter helped the Bucks overtake the score and became the most capable assistant beside Antetokounmpo in this game. In the whole game, Rollins scored 25 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. 25 points was also his career high.

The game was full of ups and downs. The Knicks scored 45 points in the second quarter, but the outstanding performance of Antetokounmpo and Rollins in the second half brought the suspense back. In the last five minutes of the final quarter, the Bucks dominated the Knicks' penalty area. After a 12-2 spurt, the Knicks were unable to fight back. In the last 40 seconds, Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked to seal the victory.

It is worth mentioning that Antetokounmpo was deeply involved in trade rumors during the offseason, and his number one target is the Knicks. But for Antetokounmpo, who just won the Eastern Conference Best of the Week, the rumors off the court did not affect his killing on the court. In this game, he continued his terrifying performance, dominating the game with 37+8+7.

In his 12th year in the league, Antetokounmpo is at his peak and has maintained MVP-level performance in the first four games. Regardless of whether he stays or goes, the "Greek Monster" will have the opportunity to lead the Bucks further this season.

Maxi gave Sal a "mileage of sorrow" with 39+10, and the 76ers reversed the Wizards

On October 29, the Wizards faced the 76ers at home. In the end, the 76ers chased for 16 points in the final quarter and staged an overtime reversal. They defeated the Wizards 139-134, winning four consecutive victories and ranking first in the Eastern Conference. Since the start of the season, Maxi has averaged 30+ points per game, becoming the fourth guard in NBA history to score at least 150 points in the first 4 games.

The 76ers had won all three games in the new season. In the absence of two stars, Embiid and Paul George, the backcourt core Maxey and first-year rookie VJ Edgecombe showed strong immediate combat ability. The 76ers' "double backcourt" scored 186 points in the first three games, setting a record for a backcourt combination since the 1970-1971 season.

Back to the game, the great Embiid returned from injury and started the game. However, he lacked integration with the team's existing lineup and was frequently called out by his opponents on the defensive end. The Wizards blossomed more during regular time, with 8 members of the team scoring in double figures and always maintaining a point difference. However, the situation suddenly changed in the final quarter, and Maxi played a superstar performance and dragged the game into overtime. In overtime, Maxi continued his superstar performance and scored points, and Bona's key offense and defense almost killed the game. Although the Wizards relied on George's three-pointer to keep the game in suspense, the poor performances of Middleton and McCollum at the last moment did not help the Wizards stop their opponents' offensive, and they were eventually reversed.

In this game, Wizards player Sarr was full of fire, scoring a team-high 31 points and becoming the youngest player in history to score 30 points and 10 rebounds.. But Maxey proved to him the difference between a good defender and a star defender. As he himself said: "At the current stage of his career, I hope that the team will become really good and win the game."

The Heat scored 20 points with three players, beating the Hornets and winning three consecutive victories.

In the early morning of October 29, the Heat faced the Hornets at home. In this game, seven members of the Heat team scored in double figures, defeating the Hornets 144-117, and won three consecutive victories.

It is reported that the Heat's Norman Powell will miss the game against the Hornets due to groin soreness. Powell, who joined from the Clippers, is the absolute core of the Heat this season. In the first three games, he averaged 24 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2 steals in 31 minutes per game.

The two sides staged a wonderful offensive battle. "Three-goal" Ball felt hot in the first quarter, scoring 15 points on four of four three-pointers. Harks was in great form, scoring 26 points on 8 of 11 in the third quarter. In the final decisive battle, the Hornets were never able to get close to the score, and the game entered garbage time.

The Heat achieved a hearty victory in the absence of Powell. Wiggins, Harks Jr., and Adebayo scored 75 points together. Seven people on the team scored in double figures. The balanced offensive system left the Hornets helpless.

Since the start of the game, the Heat have averaged 127.3 points per game, ranking third in the league. In this game, they made 20 three-pointers, which is also a season high. Whether they are starting or on the bench, everyone can find their own position on the court and dare to play and fight. How many surprises can this Heat team, with everyone in the team, bring to the fans this season?

What’s interesting is that after this game, the American media gave such a statistic. Since Terry Rozier was arrested due to the sports betting scandal, the Heat have won three consecutive games.