Giannis Antetokounmpo marched on Knicks
The “Greek Freak” spent exactly 21’26 “on the floor of the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. A controlled playing time due to the one-sided game which saw the Milwaukee Bucks crush the New York Knicks (128-102), with a lead of up to 35 points. This did not prevent Antetokounmpo from finishing top scorer in the game with 37 points (at 12/17) for 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
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Fond of very specific statistics, the NBA did not hesitate to point out that the winger is now the player with the most matches with at least 30 points scored in less than 30 minutes of play, since the 1976-1977 season.
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Atlanta, a bluffing youth
If there is one thing to remember from the season of the Atlanta Hawks, very well on their way to finish last in the Eastern Conference (9v-32d), it is the immense potential of the franchise, which could be confirmed on the coming years. Tuesday night, Atlanta gleaned its 9th success of the season against the Phoenix Suns (123-110), despite a very great Devin Booker (39 points, 7 rebounds), by relying on three players: Trae Young (36 points, 10 assists), Kevin Huerter (23 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists) and John Collins (22 points, 10 rebounds).
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Then again, the statistic is huge: Young, Huerter and Collins became the first line of players, 22 and under, to record a double-double of at least 20 points in the same game.
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Ja Morant, efficiency premium
The surprising Memphis Grizzlies hit hard by dominating on their floor the Houston Rockets of James Harden (41 points but 13/37 shooting, 6 rebounds, 6 assists). A success that they owe in great part to their rookie Ja Morant, who some observers imagine to be the League’s MVP in future years. The one who was drafted in second position by Memphis in the summer of 2019 split 26 points but missed almost nothing: 10 of 11 shooting, an extremely rare success for a playmaker. All while distributing 8 passes. Only three others rookies had managed such a match before him.
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Kawhi Leonard in the history of the Clippers
Spanked in Los Angeles (128-103), the Cleveland Cavaliers left the field open to Kawhi Leonard, who feasted with 43 points – his season record – in just 29 minutes. The former San Antonio player already had 26 units at the break and didn’t need to strain his talent against an opponent unable to defend. The winger still took the opportunity to become one of the most prolific players of the Clippers since he is the first in the history of the franchise to register at least 40 points in less than 30 minutes.
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9/9
It’s the kind of achievement more common among interiors, but it deserves to be highlighted: Dallas Mavericks inside Dwight Powell scored 21 points, 9/9 on shooting, in Dallas’ wide victory in the Golden State Warriors (124-107).
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