The mini-thriller of the evening. No performances at 50 points, but a real suspense that does not place a team at -5 with one minute remaining by asking them to serve Mason Plumlee at the post. There, we had a well-written scenario, and probably thought up by someone who wanted it to last more than 48 minutes. Debrief.
The pretty house boxscore is by ICI !
Come on, distribution of honorable mentions in turn.
Not a great match Julius Randle, a 3-pointer in the corner missed at the most important moment, but still 21 points and 15 rebounds in proof of his investment revised upwards this season. Same story for Jalen Brunson. The Dallas alum was clumsy with an 11/29 shooting. That, we could have put aside if he had returned his last shot, the 3-point win – thus transformed into 3-point loss. However, the Knicks could not have composed without the energy and distribution of their metronome: five faults and +2 from plus/minus, we feel the guy who wanted to win it. In this, R.J. Barrett was almost decisive. Author of 32 points, aggressive in the penetrations, always this play of supports difficult to defend… and this last tomar at the quasi buzzer to force the extension. Semi-salted butter. The action that makes an MLK Day on its own. Happy Epiphany and Happy Holidays.
RJ BARRETT TIES THE GAME WITH AUTHORITY
WHAT A GAME!!! pic.twitter.com/k2XkXeNNbA
— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) January 16, 2023
The holders of the two teams arrived exhausted in overtime: 49 minutes of play for RJ Barrett, 46 for Pascal Siakam, 45 for Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes. But at the same time, what was expected of a duel Tom Thibodeau – Nick Nurse except that they watch their incumbents die while crunching their velleda? For the defense of the more Canadian of the two cankers, many other coaches would have struggled to come out Fred VanVleet in this kind of evening. Completely in the zone the little friend: 33 points at 5/13 from the parking lot, the big dagger in overtime, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 interceptions and 2 blocks. First responsible for the Raptors victory, just ahead of a huge Scottie Barnes. The sophomore’s game sheet? 24 points at 50% shooting, 7 rebounds and +8 plus/minus. In relaxation. Clean as we would like to see it until the end of this season.
We don’t forget the darons Gary Trent Jr. et Pascal I’m sorry. Dirty defensive work, thankless tasks to shine the nanards from above, perfect to punctuate a team victory. The fourth in five games for Toronto. The Knicks, they miss the pass of four and retain their 6th place in the East. Always a small gap with the leaders of the conference. Don’t mess around either.
.@FredVanVleet with the 30 PIECE 🔥 https://t.co/si3P5YyrAo pic.twitter.com/pcM21IjgOi
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 16, 2023
Curtain draw on this first part of MLK Day. Not sure that the Lakers and the Rockets have a more attractive show in store for us, but when in doubt, we go back to managing the pods. Are capable of everything these Lakers.
