The game: record rain for Dallas and New Orleans
Two mid-table teams, defenses with absent subscribers … it could not be otherwise: this Pelicans-Mavericks led to a rain of records. Well helped by a river score with 273 cumulative units (146-130) the two teams delivered an ultra-offensive duel, leading to some statistical anomalies. Where to start ? Perhaps by Kristaps Porzingis. Author of eight three-point shots, the Latvian pivot (36 points) became the first player over 2.10 meters to register as many long-distance baskets in an NBA game. Opposite, Zion Williamson, number one in the 2019 Draft, was not left out. Ten out of ten on penalties at half-time (first Pelicans player to achieve this), for a nice 14/15 in the end and a career record of 36 points.
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Gobert: “If your goal doesn’t sound crazy, it’s not high enough”
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11/02/2020 At 19:28
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But both were eclipsed by young prodigy Luka Doncic. Frustrated by the disappointing results of his team (Dallas is 9th in the Western Conference), the 21-year-old Slovenian once again dazzled the floor of the American Airlines Center by scoring the trifle of 46 points (career record) in addition of his now classic eight rebounds and twelve assists. Becoming the first player in Mavericks history to accumulate at least seven games with at least 40 points and 10 assists to validate the Texan club’s fourth consecutive victory.
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The Frenchman of the Night: Monstrous Gobert
That night, “Gobzilla” lived up to its nickname. Rudy Gobert pulled out the muscles to sign one of his best games of the season against Milwaukee, scoring a whopping 27 points and gobbling up 12 rebounds against the roster of reigning two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. His teammates Joe Ingles (27 points) and Donovan Mitchell (26 points) helped him overcome the Bucks, who never gave up the meeting (129-115). Once again impressive, the Utah franchise continues to lead the Western Conference – and the NBA – with a 21st win in 26 games. For his part, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points, took 15 rebounds and delivered 6 assists, to no avail.
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The player: Unstoppable Vucevic
Deprived of his French companion Evan Fournier, who lives a season filled with physical glitches, Nikola Vucevic carries Orlando on his back. Just a week after beating his career point record against Chicago (43), the Montenegrin hub returned the cover last night by delivering a masterclass on the racquet of Sacramento. Author of 42 points (17/22 on shots), 9 rebounds and 4 assists in 34 minutes of play, Vucevic did everything to allow Orlando to stay in the battle for the Playoffs. Opposite, despite seven players at 10 points or more, Sacramento could not do anything. The Kings were forced to bow 123-112 on their floor.
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The rookie: Saddiq Bey impresses
Penultimate of the Eastern Conference, the Pistons are having a nightmarish season. But, last night, a nice brightening came from their rookie, Saddiq Bey, 19th pick of the last draft. The former prospect of Villanova had a real heatstroke by scoring 30 points, 10 out of 12 on shots but above all a perfect 7/7 with three points, the first rookie in history with such success. The 21-year-old winger, who also took 12 rebounds, allowed Detroit to win a prestigious victory on the floor of the Boston Celtics (108-102) of Jayson Tatum (33 points) and Jaylen Brown (27 points). A match he will remember!
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The results of the night
Minnesota 114-120 Charlotte
New York 109-91 Washington
San Antonio 125 – 111 Atlanta
New Orleans 130-143 Dallas
Los Angeles Clippers 125-106 Chicago
Detroit 108-102 Boston
Oklahoma City 95-97 Denver
Milwaukee 115-129 Utah
Memphis 105-115 Los Angeles Lakers
Cleveland 110-129 Portland
Orlando 123-112 Sacramento
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Dallas may have lost big: Doncic uncertain for next game
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08/22/2020 At 06:35
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Mitchell is fine and calm the game vis-à-vis Gobert
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03/16/2020 At 5:21 PM
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