Easy victory for the Hawks against the Magic. Men by Bring Young (22 points, 6 passes) et Bogdan Bogdanovic (23 points, 6 passes), atlanta a droul sans jamais tre says. CT Magic Cole Anthony finishes (23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) leading scorer for the Florida team followed by Jalen Suggs (19 points).
Under the impetus of a Cameron Thomas (21 points including 16 in the last quarter) on fire and Seth Curry (20 points), the Nets back a deficit of 28 points to finally win. The two men of the match proved clutch at the end of the game, thanks in particular to a 3-pointer from Seth to lead by one point, then a dagger from Cam to definitively bury New York’s hopes. Julius Randle (31 points, 10 rebounds) and Evan Fournier (16 points) failed to react to this comeback from Brooklyn.
It looks like the trade deadline moves are paying off: the Pacers are clinching a win over the Wizards. The new recruits that are Tyrese Haliburton (21 points, 5 rebounds, 14 assists) and Buddy Held (15 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists) made sparks besides Terry Taylor (18 points, 9 rebounds), Oshae Brissett (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Tristan Thompson (17 points). Ct Wizards, en l’absence de Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma (26 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (27 points) did their best.
Yet on a very good momentum (9 wins in a row), the Celtics fell back into their tracks by collapsing in the last quarter. Boston faced a fierce team from Detroit: Saddiq Bey (20 points, 11 rebonds, 6 passes), Jerami Grant (24 points) and Cade Cunningham (20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists) were determined to grab the win. The 5 major has however darkened the score sheet: Jaylen Brown (31 points, 6 passes), Jayson Tatum (22 points, 5 passes), Al Horford (19 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists) and Grant Williams (17 points).
Despite 44 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists Ja Morant and Desmond Bane in great shape (30 points), Grizzlies bow against Portland. Anfernee Simons (31 points, 6 assists) continues to shine in the absence of Damian Lilliard. Jusuf Nurkic also had a good game with 32 points, 8 rebounds.
Two triple double specialists faced off last night: Josh Giddey (17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists. Third consecutive TD, he joined Oscar Robertson as the second rookie in history with at least three consecutive TDs) and Dejounte Murray (18 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists). It is ultimately San Antonio who will emerge victorious from this game. Better equipped, better rd, the Spurs have no trouble overcoming the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Minnesota was still leading the fourth quarter before Gary Trent Jr (30 points) chain the 3 points. The Raptors then take the advantage and win the victory. Karl-Anthony Towns was however in his standards (24 points, 11 rebounds) but the poor performance of D’Angelo Russell (8 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists) and Anthony Edwards (6 points) prevented any hope of success.
Chicago regains the lead in the Eastern Conference with a thirty-eighth victory against Sacramento. DeMar DeRozan (38 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) continues on his incandescent spear, well accompanied by Coby White (31 points, 5 rebonds, 6 passes), Nikola Vucevic (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Javonte Green (15 points, 6 rebounds). The 5 major of the Kings is however not to be outdone with in particular Domantas Sabonis (22 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists) who continues to do what he knows how to do and De’Aaron Fox (33 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists). However, DeRozan is on another scoring crash and nothing seems to be able to stop him.
Still leaders in the Western conference, the Suns got scared against the rockers, especially after the expulsion of Chris Paul (11 points, 6 assists). Phoenix will still be able to count on Devin Booker (24 points, 8 passes) et Deandre Ayton (23 points, 9 rebounds). C Houston, great performances highlight like Eric Gordon (20 points), Dennis Schrder (23 points, 6 rebonds, 9 passes), Jae’Sean Tate (22 points, 10 rebounds) or even Alperen Sengun (19 points, 14 rebounds).
Leading throughout, the Warriors believed their victory assured. However, under the impetus of a Nikola Jokic in MVP mode (35 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists), the Nuggets will make up the difference and win by one point. Indeed, on a pass from the Serbian, Monte Morris plants a buzzer-beater from the three-point line. CT Warriors, Stephen Curry (25 points, 6 assists) finished top scorer, lonely alongsideAndrew Wiggins (9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists) and Klay Thompson (16 points, 4 passes, 4 rebonds).
The tireless LeBron James (33 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists) took the fourth quarter on its own (15 points) and fired his own from a bad pass. Anthony Davis (17 points) comes out with an ankle injury after 17 minutes of very good start to the game. Ct Jazz, Donovan Mitchell (37 points, 5 assists, 4 steals) was however in great shape but the native of Akron came to the end of the Salt Lake City team.
Atlanta 130 Orlando 109
Detroit 112 Boston 111
Washington 108 Indiana 113
Brooklyn 111 New York 106
Sacramento 118 Chicago 125
Portland 123 Memphis 119
Toronto 103 Minnesota 91
San Antonio 114 Oklahoma City 106
Houston 121 Phoenix 124
Denver 117 GS 116
Utah 101 LA Lakers 106
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