News
Collin Sexton made his first return to Cleveland since being traded by the Cavaliers to Utah prior to the 2022-23 season, and received a nice ovation when introduced. Sexton posted his sixth straight game of 20 or more points, but Cleveland got the win.
Champions League wrapped up group play today. Levi Randolph scored 32 points in Hapoel Jerusalem’s win to take first place in its group, which resulted in a bye to the Round of 16. Retin Obasohan was Tortona’s leading scorer with 15 points, as Tortona won its final game to take second place in its group. Tortona will have home court advantage in a three-game play-in round.
Jasmine Walker and Flammes Carolo were eliminated in EuroCup Women play after a Round 1 playoff loss today.
Community Outreach
Jahmyr Gibbs partnered with Dicks Sporting Goods to host a shopping spree for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Michigan.
Media Appearances
Links to press conferences from today:
Anton McKee is interviewed on the Athletes Zone podcast.
Week 16 Injury Reports
Practice Reports – Wednesday:
- Did Not Practice – Jonathan Allen (resting player), Will Anderson (ankle), Amari Cooper (resting player), Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee), John Metchie (illness), Brian Robinson (hamstring).
- Limited Participation – Christian Barmore (shoulder), Jerome Ford (wrist).
- Full Participation – Najee Harris (knee).
Scenes and Highlights
🔥🔥 @LeviRandolph20 is 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄!
— Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) December 20, 2023
𝟏𝟖𝐩𝐭𝐬 at halftime… (And building a stronger and stronger case for 𝐌𝐕𝐏 every day)#BasketballCL | @JerusalemBasket pic.twitter.com/ycps7rGNNr
Here's your daily dose of 'defense to offense' – this time brought to you by @Oballsohard! 🫡#BasketballCL I @DerthonaBasket pic.twitter.com/VHS3Zy3V5V
— Basketball Champions League (@BasketballCL) December 20, 2023
The combo going HARD 😤 @TheNatural_05 to Donta Hall 👀 #MagicMoment I @ASMonaco_Basket pic.twitter.com/FLEGXZ3xLu
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) December 20, 2023
.@KembaWalker throws it UP to Donta Hall…
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) December 20, 2023
The big man does the rest 😯 #FlightTime I @TurkishAirlines pic.twitter.com/kIAjZ4xafp
Mid-range Brandon 🎯@brandmillerr | 📹 @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/ICHCQb7Hsc
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) December 21, 2023
Smooth by Brandon Miller 👀 @Hornets | #LetsFly35 pic.twitter.com/cSvSIbtHHf
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) December 21, 2023
nothing but love for The Land 🖤#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/XnkyJAo58v
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 21, 2023
stay inside!!! there's a 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𓃓 pic.twitter.com/mOtviczSey
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 21, 2023
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 >>>#TakeNote | @collinsexton02 pic.twitter.com/5ZWhqPnzxg
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 21, 2023
𝐓𝐞𝐧 team threes at the half including this bucket from Young Bull himself 🫡#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/jECtJCZUBR
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 21, 2023
coast ➡️ coast to beat the buzzer @jddavison10 #bleedgreen pic.twitter.com/PwqmsYO82N
— Maine Celtics (@MaineCeltics) December 21, 2023
Keon getting his buckets too 🎯 @Tyrese_Ellis00 | #BringTheRoar pic.twitter.com/WbMAXwe1QV
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 21, 2023
Transactions
- Tanna Sanchez-Carreto – signed by Rayadas del Monterrey of Liga MX Femenil.
Game Results
GOLF
Ladies European Tour Q School Final Stage final:
Lakareber Abe – 68-76-72-70-71, -6, T31.
Polly Mack – 71-71-75-73-70, -3, T41.
BASKETBALL
Champions League
Hapoel Jerusalem 97, Benfica 68.
Levi Randolph – 25 minutes, 32 points (8-11 2pg, 5-7 3pg, 1-3 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 ouls, +12.
Champions League
Tortona 77, Igokea M:Tel 74.
Retin Obasohan – 23 minutes, 15 points (4-10 2pg, 1-2 3pg, 4-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, +4.
EuroLeague
Panathinaikos Athens 91, Monaco 90.
Donta Hall – 19 minutes, 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 fouls.
BKT EuroCup
Paris 120, Hamburg 91.
Michael Kessens – inactive.
EuroCup Women, Playoff Rd 1 Gm 2
Vendée 78, Flammes Carolo 73
(Aggregate score: Vendée 149, Flammes Carolo 144).
Jasmine Walker – 32 minutes, 20 points (9-17 2pg, 0-2 3pg, 2-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -2.
Cleveland 124, Utah 116.
Collin Sexton – 33 minutes, 20 points (4-11 2pg, 3-6 3pg, 3-4 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls, +7.
Indiana 144, Charlotte 113.
Brandon Miller – 33 minutes, 21 points (7-13 2pg, 2-4 3pg, 1-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 fouls, -30.
New York 121, Brooklyn 102.
Noah Clowney – inactive (G League assignment).
Denver 113, Toronto 104.
Braxton Key – inactive (G League assignment).
Los Angeles Clippers 120, Dallas 111.
Joshua Primo – inactive (G League assignment).
Boston 144, Sacramento 119.
JD Davison – inactive (G League assignment).
Keon Ellis - 19 minutes, 12 points (4-7 3pg), 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 1 foul, +2.
Grand Rapids 103, Windy City 87.
Braxton Key – 33 minutes, 16 points (5-9 2pg, 1-3 3pg, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +12.
Austin 114, Long Island 100.
Charles Bediako – 7 minutes, 2 points (1-2 FG), 5 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover, +8.
Noah Clowney – 21 minutes, 4 points (2-3 2pg, 0-1 3pg, 0-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 6 fouls, -18.
Oklahoma City 117, Wisconsin 116.
Jaden Shackelford – 25 minutes, 11 points (1-4 2pg, 2-8 3pg, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, -11.
Iowa 121, Greensboro 92.
Daniel Giddens – 2 minutes, 0 points (0-1 FT), 1 rebound, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -2.
Salt Lake City 122, Maine 99.
JD Davison – 26 minutes, 16 points (5-7 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 2-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 turnovers, -20.
