Seventh win in a row for Milwaukee
Nothing has stopped the Milwaukee Bucks for ten days. Sunday on the floor of the Indiana Pacers, the defending champions obtained their seventh victory in a row (118-100) in a match controlled from start to finish, where they were no longer led to the score beyond the third minute of play. A big boost after half-time allowed them to make a definite difference (39-27 in the third quarter).
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, led the charge with 26 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and a block. He was well supported by Jrue Holiday (23 points, 9 assists) without forgetting the contributions of Khris Middleton (14 points), Bobby Portis (15 points) or Pat Connaughton (14 points, 7 rebounds). Milwaukee, which had a negative record less than two weeks ago (6 wins-8 losses) has now risen to fourth place in the Eastern Conference and is less than two wins from the lead.
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Boston recovers in Toronto
Stunned by their defeat in San Antonio (where they conceded a 15-0 to finish), the Boston Celtics managed to revive with the way with the Toronto Raptors (109-97). The game remained uncertain until the last period. A 9-0 Celtics in the space of two minutes (39th-41st) made the difference.
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Although in great difficulty shooting (8 points to 2 of 16), Jayson Tatum was able to weigh on the meeting with 10 assists and 7 rebounds. And during Boston’s 9-0, he was everywhere (2 points, 2 assists and 3 rebounds). Five Celtics players have scored fifteen or more points, Marcus Smart (21 points) and Josh Richardson (18 points off the bench) in the lead.
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Toronto side, Fred VanVleet struggled (27 points) like Scottie Barnes (21 points, 7 rebounds) but the contribution of the bench (13 points) was too weak to allow the Raptors to fight to the end.
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Without Ja Morant, Memphis is a hit
After two home losses in a row, the Memphis Grizzlies recovered Sunday against the Sacramento Kings (128-101), particularly clumsy (34% shooting and 21% three points). The Grizzlies ensured their success in the first half with 76 points scored during the first 24 minutes of play (76-52 at the break).
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Above all, they were able to put their game in place despite the absence of their leader Ja Morant, who suffered a knee injury in the previous match and whose unavailability has not yet been clearly established. Without him, Dillon Brooks (21 points), Desmond Bane (18 points) or Jaren Jackson Jr (17 points, 9 rebounds) stood out.
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This success allows the Grizzlies to return to balance with 10 wins-10 losses in the heart of a Western conference where four teams in total have a record of 50% success (in addition to Memphis, the Lakers, Portland and Minnesota).
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