- utah 106 – 96 Oklahoma City
Utah hosted OKC last night and the least we can say is that the Jazz must have worked hard to get you from the Thunder. After a rather hooked start to the match, the Oklahoma City players made a first cart (31-14) at the end of the first quarter. Thanks to its defense and the combined awkwardness of the Thunder, Utah returned to the game and completed the second quarter with a score of 55 53. Returning from the locker room, the men of Quin Snyder shift into high gear and fly away. The teammates of Donovan Mitchell are then 16 points ahead half of the third quarter. Oklahoma City is knocked out and won’t be coming back. In the fourth quarter, Utah continues to accelerate and the gap climbs almost 30 points seven minutes from time. After a long garbage time, the Jazz finally won by 10 points on the score of 106 96 and signed a 41st victory this season. Ct Thunder, the last hopes of play-in may have finally taken off.
Luguentz there has nevertheless tried everything for OKC. He finished with 42 points (16/31 on shots) and 7 rebounds but nothing helped. Faced with a big team like Jazz, the absence of Shai Gilgeous Alexander is handicapping and the 12 points and 15 rebounds of Moses Brown are not enough to compensate. Especially since Utah, everyone was in great shape. Rudy Gobert finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks. Bojan bogdanovic adds 23 points while Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell score 15 and 22 respectively.
Phoenix can thank his replacements! Against Miami, the Suns did well at the start of the game before making the difference at the end. Miami had started this meeting well, but the players ofErik Spoelstra experienced a drop in diet after the break which hurt them a lot. Jimmy Butler was somewhat awkward. He finished with 18 points 6/16 on shots. Goran Dragic also had a catastrophic evening with a 3/11 on shots for just 12 points. The 25 combined points of Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson do not shed either. And yet, the holders of Phoenix were not there. Jae Crowder finished with 5 2/8 points against his former team. Chris Paul, usually so good, finished with 5 points and 9 assists but 2/7 on shots. Finally Devin Booker sprinkles three points (1/8) and ends the match with 12 points 4/16 on shots. Only DeAndre Ayton provides with 19 points and 13 rebounds. He was able to count on the fine combined performances of Dario Saric (13 points), Torrey Craig (14 points), Cameron Payne (14 points) and Cameron Johnson (15 points). This victory is important for the Suns because it allows them to remain second in the Western Conference, with a success ahead of the Clippers. In the East, the TOP 4 moves away for Miami.
- ATLAnta 108 – 103 toronto
If the TOP 4 seems to be moving away for Miami, the future is also darkening for Toronto as regards the play-in. The players of Nick Nurse were welcoming the Atlanta Hawks and had to win in order not to be let down, especially since the Hawks had to deal with the absences of Danilo Gallinari and Bring young. Unfortunately, the Raptors will have been delusional for a quarter and a half penalty. After that, the Hawks took to the skies and still managed to maintain a ten-point gap. However, it was necessary to resist the last stand of the 2019 champion at the end of the match. Toronto made a final effort in the final minutes which was well handled by the Nate McMillan. With this victory, Atlanta continues to cling to its fourth place in the East while Toronto is now eleventh and under threat from Washington and Cleveland in the race for the win. play-in.
Pascal Siakam, often clumsy, had yet come out the big game. With his 30 points, 13/19 shots, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, the strong winger of the Raptors was in the oven and the mill. Always deprived of Kyle Lowry, the rest of the five were thrown. 22 points for Malachi Flynn but 8/18 on shots. Gary Trent JR, author of 44 points a few days ago, finished with a horrible 3/15 on shots for just 7 points. Ct Atlanta, the game is a satisfaction. With the absences of executives, Nate McMillan saw that his team had resources in times of tension. Clint Chapel poses a big double-double with his 19 points and 21 rebounds. Brandon Goodwin shows himself with his 18 points and 5 rebounds while Kevin Huerter secures the lead with 17 points and 4 assists. Finally, Bogdan Bogdanovic finished leading scorer on his team with 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Brooklyn 127 – 97 Minnesota
L.A Clippers 126 – 115 Indiana
Atlanta 108 – 103 Toronto
L.A Lakers 101 – 93 Charlotte
Oklahoma City 96 – 106 Utah
Miami 86 – 106 Phoenix
Boston 116 – 115 Portland
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