(Belgian) Portland continues its great start to the season in the NBA, the North American basketball league, after winning 95-106 over New Orleans on Thursday. At the same time, Atlanta took control of Philadelphia (104-95).
Despite the absences of Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic, the Blazers were able to rely on Jerami Grant’s 27 points to overcome the Pelicans where only Zion Williamson stood out with 29 points. A ninth success in twelve games for Portland that allows the Oregon franchise to consolidate its second place in the Western Conference behind the surprising team from Utah. In the Eastern Conference, Atlanta won the night’s poster against Philadelphia, falling behind early in the season. The Hawks were able to count on their leader Trae Young, who scored 26 points, but also on the solid double double of Clint Capela (18 points, 20 rebounds). Side Sixers, still deprived of James Harden, Joel Embiid also signed a double double with 26 points and 13 rebounds. Thanks to this eighth win of the season, Atlanta returns to 4th place in the Eastern Conference ahead of Toronto and Washington, who took the measure of Dallas (113-105) despite the absences of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. The Sixers are in 11th place in the East ahead of Miami, who emerged in extra time against Charlotte (117-112). (Belgian)
