Rome, Nov. 8 (LaPresse) – In the NBA night, the Miami Heat bounced back after their loss in Denver, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 126–108, setting a franchise record with 53 points in the first quarter. Simone Fontecchio confirmed his importance in the rotation, scoring 11 points in 19 minutes with 2 assists and 2 rebounds. The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 123–110, with Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane starring (27 and 22 points), while Jaylen Brown’s 32 points and 9 rebounds were not enough for the Celtics. The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated in Washington, winning 148–114 thanks to a strong team effort with eight players in double figures. For the Washington Wizards, CJ McCollum’s 25 points weren’t enough. In Atlanta, the Toronto Raptors came from behind to beat the Hawks 108–97, with Brandon Ingram scoring 20 points. The Detroit Pistons earned their fifth consecutive victory in Brooklyn, winning 125–107 with 34 points and 10 assists from Cade Cunningham and 30 points and 11 rebounds from Jalen Duren. In the Texas derby, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 121–110, thanks to a strong fourth quarter from Harrison Barnes (24 points) and Julian Champagnie (22 points). Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 8 rebounds. In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a 118–104 victory over the Chicago Bulls with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists. The Denver Nuggets dominated the Golden State Warriors, who were without Steph Curry, 120–103, with Nikola Jokic posting 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. In Memphis, the Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 118–104 behind Ja Morant’s 21 points and 13 assists, while the Mavericks suffered their fourth straight loss. The Minnesota Timberwolves crushed the Utah Jazz 137–97 with 37 points from Anthony Edwards, while in Sacramento, the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Kings 132–101, thanks to 30 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 33 points and 19 rebounds from Isaiah Hartenstein.