First modification: 26/02/2021 – 04:38
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Los Angeles (AFP)
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the second-placed Western Conference Los Angeles Clippers 122-94 on Thursday’s NBA game, in which the Nets and 76ers added victories with those who continue their fight in the East .
The young point guard Ja Morant, with 16 points and 7 rebounds, and the Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas, with 16 points and 15 rebounds, led the Grizzlies in a gray night of the stars of the Clippers.
Paul George had just 13 points, with 3/12 shooting from the field, while Kawhi Leonard finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds.
With the loss of Clippers, the Utah Jazz extend their lead to 4 games in the lead in the West, which they consolidated with their resounding victory on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers of LeBron James.
– Eighth victory followed by Nets –
The Brooklyn Nets still did not feel the loss due to injury of their figure Kevin Durant and beat the Orlando Magic 129-92 on Thursday with ease.
Kyrie Irving (27 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists) and James Harden (20-9-7) dominated the game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (New York), where the Nets added their eighth straight victory.
The team led by Canadian Steve Nash remains in this way one win away from the 76ers, leaders of the East.
The Orlando Magic remain out of the playoffs and on a downward trajectory, affected by a large number of injury casualties.
His star Nikola Vucevic, chosen this week to play his second All-Star on March 7, finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds but had little help from his teammates.
– Philadelphia wins, Tobias is injured –
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-97 and remain at the top of the Eastern conference.
The victory, however, had a bitter reversal due to the injury to the right knee of Tobias Harris, one of his figures, when he had 22 minutes of play with 6 points and 2 rebounds.
Cameroonian Joel Embiid again led the 76ers with 23 points and 9 rebounds although he was not lucky in the shot (4/20 in field shots).
Australian Ben Simmons, who will accompany Embiid in the All-Star, finished with 15 points and 7 assists.
The Slovenian Luka Doncic, hero of Tuesday’s victory against the Celtics with a decisive triple, had a discreet night for the Mavericks with 19 points and 4 rebounds.
Dallas, which is out of playoff berths, remains without Kristaps Porzingis due to back problems, as reports grow that they could hear offers for the Latvian power forward.
– Rookie Quickley shines with Knicks –
Rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley was the New York Knicks’ leading scorer with 25 points in a 140-121 win over the Sacramento Kings.
Quickley, one of the most positive news from the New York franchise this season, achieved that record in just 20 minutes of play, with 5/10 shooting from the field and an immaculate 12/12 in free throws.
Power forward Julius Randle, who will make his All-Star debut, had 21 points and 14 rebounds against the weak defense of the Kings, who featured De’Aaron Fox with 29 points and 11 assists.
Results of the NBA Thursday day:
Philadelphia 76ers – Dallas Mavericks 111-97
Brooklyn Nets – Orlando Magic 129-92
New York Knicks – Sacramento Kings 140-121
Memphis Grizzlies – LA Clippers 122-94
In Game:
Denver Nuggets – Washington Wizards
Milwaukee Bucks – New Orleans Pelicans
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