Are the Lakers already in crisis? This is the question that observers are asking themselves after their lost game against the Suns, for an expected rematch from the 1is turn of playoffs from last season. Despite a serious start to the match, the men of Frank Vogel collapsed during the second quarter, the fault a lack of gameplay and a constant investment on their part. Faced with a well-established team, they lost an incredible number of balls (Russell Westbrook and LeBron James are in the front row), facilitating easy baskets for a Phoenix team who weren’t expecting so much … Mikal Brides and of DeAndre Ayton forced the Lakers to enchan the sterile possessions, like their series lost a few months ago … In the second quarter, the game was folded. Proof of this is an altercation between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard three minutes to half time… The two men must have been separated by their teammates. On the other side, Chris Paul played his marvelous score as the maestro of his team. In this regard, he became the first player in history to exceed 20,000 points and 10,000 career passes… Did you say the legend? During the third quarter, the Suns have mastered their subject, the gap then briskly exceeding thirty points before a return in the last quarter of the Lakers … Despite a LeBron James in legs, the collective of Purple and Gold barely integrate Russell Westbrook. The defensive identity of the team no longer exists and the site is open for Frank Vogel in order to establish the right rotations …
The big performance of the night is to the credit of Kevin Durant in the victory of the Nets (114/109) against the Sixers. Well into their meeting, the Sixers take the party to quarter the defense of Brooklyn by multiplying the 3-point attempts. With success, they take a few possessions in advance in the first quarter against the flocks of Steve Nash. Tobias Harris is skillful, as Seth Curry and this team from Philly offers an exciting basketball despite a Joel Embiid inside. In the second quarter, the Nets defended better, their defensive rotations were set up and the duo KevinDurant /LaMarcus Aldridge torpedo Philly. The interior, returned to the courts after announcing his retirement last year, is still just as fair in his offensive choices. The two allow Brooklyn to return to the game. Always lie the break, the Nets fail to return to the score in the third quarter. The young Sixers are impressive with accuracy and will, between a Tyrese Maxey particularly responsible as the titular playmaker of the team or of a Matisse Thybulle impacting on the defensive level. The Sixers master the game before a terrible collapse in the dying minutes of the game. During the last four minutes, they will not register any more basket… (only one point during the last six minutes) In defense, they do anything and here is Kevin Durant and his team launched towards a 16/1 for the win… Once again, LaMarcus Aldridge has proven to be the most reliable teammate for KD as James Harden galley at the start of the season. What an incredible rat from these Sixers, yet exciting.
It all happened in the dying seconds in the most contested game of the night between the Wizards and the Pacers. In an ultra-offensive match, the Wizards were deprived of Bradley Beal, touch the hip. Leading by 10 points the yardstick of the last quarter, the Wizards are on the right track to win. The Pacers wake up then. They increase their intensity in defense while continuing to attack effectively (facing a crumbly defense). Malcolm Brogdon allows his team to take the advantage and widen the gap a few minutes before the end of the game. Spencer Dinwiddie justifies his recruitment by registering two important first shots to equalize (123/123). During the last seconds, after a ball lost by Malcolm Brogdon, Dinwiddie missed the shot for the win. The two teams then go into overtime. The Pacers immediately took the lead with the huge performance of Myles Turner. Once again, the Wizards are reacting. They rely on Spencer Dinwiddie but also on the good match of Kyle Kuzma to gain the advantage (134/131) a few seconds from the end of the game. This same Kuzma registered an important free throw to leave the Pacers two possessions behind. Despite a final prim shot from Malcolm Brogdon, the men of Rick Carlisle fail to come back and bow by the smallest of the margins (135/134).
Jazz won against the Kings (110/101) thanks to an excellent match by Rudy Gobert (17 points / 20 rebounds), dominant in the racket. Charlotte enchaines a second consecutive victory by winning against the Cavaliers, thanks to the 30 points of Miles Bridges. The victory was played in the last minutes of the meeting, time chosen by the Hornets to raise their level of play against their opponents. Why the Cleveland coach insists on playing together Lauri Markkanen, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley ? This is the real question of the start of the season as Isaac Okoro comes off the bench and was drafted last year … Boston was largely dominated by the Raptors (115/83) … The first two games were not reassure Boston while Toronto, Scottie Barnes delivered a masterclass for his second game (25 points / 13 rebounds). In the duel of the (potential) dunces, Houston largely dominated OKC (124/91). Christian Wood finds its marks and slaughters the opponent’s racket with a performance punctuated by 31 points and 14 rebounds. The Nuggets were able to count on a Nikola Jokic (32 points / 16 rebounds / 7 assists) in MVP mode to overcome Spurs (102/96). The flocks of Gregg Popovich However, had resisted well before waving the white flag in the last minutes of the game against the opposing talent. Finally, the Bulls quietly won out against the Pelicans (128/112) thanks to a very good match from their new trio: Lonzo Ball/DeMar DeRozan/Zach LaVine.
Cleveland Cavaliers 112 – 123 Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards 135 – 134 Indiana Pacers
Boston Celtics 83- 115 Toronto Raptors
Philadelhpei 109 – 114 Brooklyn Nets
Chicago Bulls 128 – 112 New Orleans Pelicans
Houston Rockets 124 – 91 OKC
Denver Nuggets 102 – 96 San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles Lakers 105 – 115 Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings 101 – 110 Utah Jazz
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