Los Angeles (AFP)

Philadelphia and Miami spoil their fans: the two teams won again on Tuesday against Denver and Atlanta, respectively, to maintain a clean record at home since the start of the NBA season.

The Heat, including Jimmy Butler's triple doubles and Bam Adebayo, restored a poorly-set situation to beat Atlanta 135 at 121 after extra time, the 11th win in its hall in as many games. Floridians are third in the East conference.

Adebayo scored 30 points, a high since the beginning of his career, while capturing 11 rebounds and offering 11 assists for his first triple-double (three categories of statistics to 10 units or more) in the NBA.

His teammate Jimmy Butler was not left out, beating his personal record of rebounds with 18 balloons. He also scored 20 points and gave 10 assists to allow Miami to make a stunning end game.

Atlanta led 117-111 with less than a minute remaining, but two baskets with three points from Butler and Duncan Robinson allowed the Heat to snatch the overtime, where Miami continued its momentum by inflicting entry a fatal 16-0 to the Hawks.

Robinson finished the game with 34 points, including a personal best of 10 three-point shots. Note finally the excellent match of Kendrick Nunn, who with 36 points fails at only one length of the franchise record for a rookie.

- 1,500th of Vince Carter -

Atlanta side, Vince Carter scored 12 points from the top of his 42 years for what was his 1,500th game in the NBA. Only four other players have passed this league before him: Robert Parish (1.611), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1.560), Dirk Nowitzki (1.522) and John Stockton (1.504).

"You have to be a great professional" to achieve this longevity, said Erik Spoelstra, Heat coach, about Carter. "You have to commit to your profession and your body in a way that is beyond the reach of most professionals, it takes a lot of trouble to stay young in a young league, you have to keep reinventing yourself."

Philadelphia beat Denver 97-92, his 13th home win this season. Joel Embiid scored 22 points, including two important free throws 15 seconds from the end to seal the Sixers victory.

In addition, Charlotte has won 114 to 107 ahead of Washington thanks to 29 points Devonte 'Graham.

Frenchman Nicolas Batum did not show himself well, not scoring a point and making two rebounds in 13 minutes. He will be able to console himself with the final collective victory.

Unlike Franck Ntilikina (2 points, 1 pass in 17 minutes), which did not weigh during the defeat of New York.

For the Knicks, beaten 115-87 in Portland and last in the East, the nightmare continues and the record is calamitous: 4 wins for 20 losses including a series of 10 consecutive losses in a row.

The results of the North American Basketball Championship (NBA) after the games played Tuesday:

Philadelphia - Denver 97 - 92

Miami - Atlanta 135 - 121 ap

Portland - New York 115 - 87

Charlotte - Washington 114 - 107

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