The money-time smiled on the Lakers, winners of nothing in Toronto (128-123), thanks to 36 points from LeBron James and two decisive actions from Russell Westbrook who notably snatched the extension, Friday in the NBA, where Kevin Durant revived Brooklyn against Portland (128-123).
This victory does a lot of good for LA, which had won only two of its last eleven games. A new defeat and the 2020 champion left his 9th place in the West, in favor of New Orleans, which crushed San Antonio (124-91). It is therefore not so, and even if they do not yet have the assurance of competing in the qualifying play-offs for the play-offs, the Lakers, guided by a survival instinct which has often failed them this season, showed pride to win with the Raptors (7th) never easy to tame at home.
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The season didn’t go the way we wanted
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The last three minutes were scorching at Scottiabank Arena, with LeBron James pulling off the big game with eight points in a row (16 in the quarter) including two baskets behind the arc, which allowed his team to stay in the game. blow. “I just try to do what I have to do to win. It’s also about having fun. The season didn’t go the way we wanted“, reacted James, who is 20 points short of overtaking Karl Malone (36,928) in 2nd place among the best scorers in the history of the League, the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remaining far ahead (38,387).
The unloved Westbrook as a savior
After Gary Trent Jr (23 pts) believed to offer victory to Toronto with an award-winning shot (116-113), salvation came from the unloved Russell Westbrook, still mocked 48 hours earlier by Minnesota players, for a big long-range “air-ball” symbolizing his current enormous difficulties. The leader, who had just sent a new brick, after James for his part sent a pass in the public, intercepted, rushed into the camp of the Raptors, slid back his right foot which bit the line at three points, rose and scored the tying basket 3/10th from the buzzer.
In overtime, he also found Avery Bradley for the long-range winning shot. Two sequences that will be good for the morale of the star, author of a triple-double 22 pts, 10 assists, 10 rebounds).
Quiet Leaders
Among the other notable meetings, Miami, leader in the East still deprived of Jimmy Butler (ankle), quietly beat Oklahoma City (120-108), having counted up to 29 lengths in advance, in the wake of the inevitable Tyler Herro (26 pts).
The Heat, which should soon validate its presence in the play-offs, is still ahead of Milwaukee (2nd) and Philadelphia (3rd) who beat Dallas (111-101), thanks to Joel Embiid (32 pts), well supported by James Harden (24 pts, 13 assists), and their effective defense against Luka Doncic limited to 17 points (5/20 on shots, 10 assists). In the West, the Phoenix Suns, still leaders, for their part quietly disposed of the Chicago Bulls (129-102).
Durant carries the Nets
In Brooklyn, where Kyrie Irving still cannot play because he is not vaccinated, Kevin Durant sounded the revolt of the Nets who were led by 18 points in the 3rd quarter by the Blazers, and finally won (128-123). “KD” finished with 38 points with a formidable address (11/15, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), perfectly supported by Seth Curry, author of seven baskets from long distance (27 pts). Brooklyn remains 8th in the East just ahead of Atlanta, which had the last word (120-105) over Memphis, the 2nd in the Western Conference, all without Trae Young (thigh) but with Bogdan Bogdanovic (30 pts) and despite Ja Morant in front (29 pts).
The results of the night:
- Miami – Oklahoma City 120 – 108
- San Antonio – New Orleans 91 – 124
- Atlanta – Memphis 120 – 105
- Brooklyn – Portland 128 – 123
- Cleveland – Denver 119 – 116 (a. p.)
- New York – Washington 100 – 97
- Toronto – LA Lakers 123 – 128 (a. p.)
- Philadelphia – Dallas 111 – 101
- Phoenix – Chicago 129 – 102
- Sacramento – Boston 97 – 126
- Utah – LA Clippers 121 – 92
- Houston – Indiana 118 – 121
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