Fact of the night: LaMelo Ball defeats Tyrese Haliburton
Funny evening for Tyrese Haliburton. Heroic from the start, the young leader of the Pacers (43 points on 14/21 shots and 12 assists) cruelly saw victory slip away from his team at the same time as the ball slipped from his hands. Indiana in fact lost by one breath against Charlotte (124-125), at the end of a final action where he was particularly well defended by his Hornets counterpart, LaMelo Ball. On the Hornets side, seven players exceeded 10 points, including the supercharged interior Mark Williams (27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks).
Rudy Gobert and Minnesota did not have to force their talent to dispose of the Utah franchise (123-95). The difference was made after the break, between a Jazz on a night without (12/43 at three points) and the Wolves once again carried by the energy of Anthony Edwards (31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists) . Convincing in his role after a last offensively frustrating match (4 points to 0/7 on shots), Gobert accumulated 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks in 28 minutes of play.
Boston is the only team still undefeated in the NBA this season. The Celtics had a fifth success, acquired against the Nets (124-114) from Cam Thomas (27 points). Author of a very good start to the year, Jayson Tatum (32 points, 11 rebounds) once again shone, becoming at 25 the youngest player in the history of his franchise to exceed 10,000 career points.
Denver hosted Chicago the day after its victory against Dallas, and the Bulls did not last long against the reigning champions. Very diligent, Nikola Jokic (28 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists) and his teammates won easily (123-101). Michael Porter Jr. (27 points at 5/10 from three points) also stood out. The only downside is the injury exit of Jamal Murray. A muscle injury which could keep him away from the courts “for a while”, according to the first words of his trainer, Mike Malone.
Deprived of his fellow stars Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, injured, Kevin Durant (31 points) is too alone to win Phoenix. The winger saw it again against Philadelphia, Phoenix losing for the fourth time already this season (100-112). Joel Embiid (26 points, 11 rebounds) can, on the contrary, count on the very solid performances of Tyrese Maxey (22 points and 10 assists), Kelly Oubre Jr. (25 points) and Tobias Harris (18 points, 10 rebounds).
The Lakers manhandled by Orlando
On the other hand, the Lakers completely sank in Orlando (120-101), author of a convincing start to the season (4 victories-2 defeats). Six Florida players exceeded 10 points, including Paolo Banchero (25 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists). Also close to an unusual triple-double, Anthony Davis (28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 blocks) was not enough for Los Angeles.
With seven players at 10 points or more and a rediscovered Trae Young (22 units and 12 assists), Atlanta for its part dominated New Orleans on its floor (123-105). Finally, Dillon Brooks (26 points) led Houston to victory against Sacramento (107-89), deprived of its leader De’Aaron Fox.
2023-11-06 13:57:12
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