Posted on March 6, 2022 at 8:49 a.m. – updated on March 6, 2022 at 9:23 a.m.
Aurélie SACCHELLI
Six games were on the NBA schedule, including the Eastern Conference clash between the top two, Miami and Philadelphia, won by the Heat. For their part, the Lakers beat Golden State thanks to a huge LeBron James, author of 56 points!
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The boss of the East is Miami! The top two in the Conference clashed Saturday in Florida, and the Heat did not go into detail by beating Philadelphia 99-82 to now be three games ahead of the 76ers at the top of the standings. The Floridians led this game almost from start to finish, with a fourteen-point lead at halftime (54-40), before seeing Philadelphia return to -2 at the end of the third quarter, and finally winning the last 26-14. Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler each finished with 21 points for the Heat, who have won 11 of their last 13 games as Joel Embiid’s 22 points and 15 rebounds weren’t enough for the 76erswho were deprived of James Harden, injured in the adductors.
56 points for LeBron James!
He is 37 years old but he is still at the top of his game! LeBron James still had a huge performance in the game won 124-116 by the Lakers against Golden State. The “Chosen One” scored 56 points in 39 minutes, 19 out of 31 on shots including 6 out of 11 from 3 points, and 12 out of 13 on free throws! He finished five points off his career high (61pts against Charlotte in 2014) and this is of course his season high, and the thirteenth time he has crossed the 50 point mark. In the wake of their superstar, the Lakers managed to win by better managing money-time while the Warriors, who had a fourteen-point lead at the end of the second quarter, still led 112-111 at 3’47. of the end. LeBron James also scored 16 points in the last quarter. Despite Stephen Curry’s 30 points, Golden State takes its fourth straight loss, and Steve Kerr has already announced that his stars will be resting Monday in Denver.
Memphis new second!
This new failure of Golden State is the business of Memphis, who took the opportunity to take second place in the Western Conference (8 games from Phoenix) to the Californians, after their 124-96 victory against Orlando. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane finished with 25 and 24 points, during this meeting which became one-sided from the second quarter. Even deprived of Luka Doncic, hit in the toe, Dallas (5th) managed to win narrowly against Sacramento (13th), with a score of 114-113. Led most of the game, with a gap of -19 in the second quarter, the Mavericks came back little by little and won thanks to a decisive 3-point shot from Dorian Finney-Smith (17pts) less than four seconds away. of the end. Spencer Dinwiddie added 36 points, while opposite De’Aron Fox was a hit with a career-best 44 points. Minnesota occupies seventh place in the West, after its 135-121 success against Portland (11th), in a match where Wolves made the difference in money-time, with in particular a Karl-Anthony Towns who finished with 36 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists (38pts for Anfernee Simons on the Blazers side).
NBA / REGULAR SEASON
Saturday March 5, 2022
Dallas Mavericks – Sacramento Kings : 114-113
>>> Frank Ntilikina’s stats (DAL): 8 minutes of play, 0 points (0/2 on shots including 0 3-point shots, 0 free throws attempted), 1 rebound, 1 assist
Memphis Grizzlies – Orlando Magic : 124-96
>>> Killian Tillie’s stats (MEM): 5 minutes of play, 0 points (0/2 on shots including 0 3-point shots, 0 free throws attempted), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 fouls
>>> Yves Pons (MEM) was not in the group
Miami Heat – Philadelphia 76ers : 99-82
Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers : 125-116
Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors : 124-116
Charlotte Hornets – San Antonio Spurs: 123-117
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