NBA | Brooklyn beats New Orleans, Minnesota wins on a double-double by Rudy Gobert

Changes in the East. Milwaukee had a very bad night, swept at home by a surging call Charlotte (109-138), and the Brooklyn Nets took the opportunity to secure second place in the conference with a hit in New Orleans.

However, the Horners went big to surprise the Bucks, who stayed on two wins, picking up no fewer than 51 points in the first quarter, tying the Golden State Warriors’ record in 2019 against Denver. All with 39 points from Terry Rozier, 24 from LaMelo Ball and 23 from PJ Washington. But the origin of this disappointment for Milwaukee is perhaps also to be found on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s side, far from his standards of the last four games with 9 points (2 of 7 shooting) and 4 rebounds.

“We haven’t done what it takes to be competitive in an NBA game on multiple occasions”acknowledged Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer, who was intrigued by the similarities in several losses this season.

Double-double pour Gobert

The Brooklyn Nets, now more than one victory behind the leader Boston, deservedly surfed this disappointment of the Bucks: they won a convincing victory in the shock of the evening that opposed them in New Orleans (102-108), thanks also to 33 points and 10 rebounds by Kevin Durant and 19 points on the stat line by Kyrie Irving. “Even though we didn’t shoot well at the start, and also throughout the game, we kept pushing and it’s a great victory”Durant explained.

For its part, Chicago beat Philadelphia in the room (112 – 126) with the address of Zach LaVine (41 points including 11 3-point shots and 6 assists) and the Knicks also traveled well in Toronto (108 -112) , led by Jilius Randle’s 32 points and 11 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Lakers meanwhile recorded their fourth consecutive victory, the first this season, winning on the court at the expense of Atlanta (130-114).

And then, let’s not forget the French performance of the evening, the double double signed by Rudy Gobert, 25 points and 21 rebounds, which allowed Minnesota to use the Los Angeles Clippers (128-115).

The results of the evening

New Orleans Pelicans 102 – 108 Brooklyn Nets

Los Angeles Lakers 130 – 114 Atlanta Hawks

Milwaukee Bucks 109 – 138 Charlotte Hornets

Oklahoma City Thunder 127 – 110 Washington Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers 112-126 Chicago Bulls

Toronto Raptors 108-112 New York Knicks

Minnesota Timberwolves 128 – 115 LA Clippers

Indiana Pacers 108 – 99 Portland Trail Blazers

Phoenix Suns 96 – 104 Miami Heat

San Antonio Spurs 121 – 109 Detroit Pistons