The Nets won against Houston and take first place in the Eastern Conference. However, all did not start well for the players of Steve Nash. Completely dominated by a particularly involved Texan team, they are suffering inside. During the first half, the Nets do not defend and do not find the long-distance target. The Rockets take the opportunity to quickly take a ten point lead. They will retain this advantage for almost a half before Kyrie Irving (31 points / 12 assists) did not get out of his box during the second half. Alone, the leader of the Nets manages to pierce the opposing defense several times, by shooting or by passing. Little time, the Nets return to the game and overtake their opponents. Thanks to a cannonball end of the match, with Blake Griffin, Joe Harris (28 points) or Irving, they pass their opponents a 25/7, completely overwhelmed to win for the 33rd time this season.
After five straight victories, the Kings lost to Spurs in a close and close duel. Worn by their collective, the Texans take the advantage through the intermediary of Keldon Johnson or DeMar DeRozan (26 points / 7 assists). The Kings are not completely loose. They limit breakage thanks Harrison Barnes and the energy of Richaun Holmes. The second unit of Spurs makes the difference through Rudy Gay (16 points / 8 rebounds) or Patty Mills and validate their victory in the third quarter. Between defensive intensity and collective altruism, they take a twenty point lead that they will not let go despite their efforts. Buddy Loved in the opposing camp.
Rats start for Andre Drummond with the Lakers, who bow to the Bucks. Despite a good start to the meeting during which the men of Frank Vogel dominate the match, they will not go the distance against a more solid Bucks team in all areas of the game. Both in attack and defense, this team takes its marks in the meetings in a duel that will only have the last name. By investing more on the defensive level, they limit the opposing possibilities, like the energy used by Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo. From the second quarter, they widen the gap that the Purple and Gold will fail to fill. During the second half, the Lakers will lose Drummond to a toe injury. In his absence, his team takes the water despite the few efforts of Montrezl Harrell to allow his family to return to the game.
In the absence of Zach LaVine, the Bulls start the game with tenfold aggressiveness. Well in place, guided by Tomas Satoransky and Lauri Markkanen, they dominate the start of the game against an apathetic Suns team. Finally launched, the players of Monty Williams will wake up in the second quarter by offering a quality team game. Thanks to them second unit, they take the advantage against a Chicago team which suffers from the absence of its offensive leader. As soon as they decide to accelerate, the Bulls are completely overwhelmed and the difference is real between the two teams. Devin Booker is the number 1 instigator of this domination of Phoenix. In his style, the All Star back dominates the game while no opposing defender manages to stop him. By exceeding the forty point mark, he will dominate the money time. Indeed, thanks to its DNA clutched, it will respond to the Thaddeus Young & You. Denzel Valentine will lose one last ball and validate the defeat of Chicago.
Ultra clutch, Anthony Edwards dominated the end of the game between the Wolves and the Knicks. Thanks to his activity, the rookie has been particularly involved in the money time to hurt a suffering New York team. Between significant penetration and impeccable attitude, he delivered one of his most remarkable performances to win.
Par Colin Haurat
Portland 124 Detroit 101
Miami 92 Indiana 87
Dallas 113 Boston 108
Houston 108 Brooklyn 120
Utah 111 Memphis 107
New York 101 Minnesota 102
Toronto 103 Oklahoma City 113
Sacramento 106 San Antonio 120
Milwaukee 112 LA Lakers 97
Chicago 116 Phoenix 121
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