The full results of the night in stats and highlights, it’s here!
(find the summaries of the 4 other posters here)
The Hornets prevail on the wire against the Kings 124-123 while De’Aaron Fox (31 pts) had two free throws for the win 2 seconds from the term, missed. End of the series therefore for the Kings, who remained on 3 victories. Charlotte relied on 5 players with at least 10 points, including 24 for rookie James Bouknight, 23 for Miles Bridges and 22 for Kelly Oubre Jr.
Things are better for the Pacers who dominate the Mavs still on alternating current. They won 106-93 in the wake of 26 points from Caris LeVert and 24 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists from Domantas Sabonis. Indiana won the final quarter 24-13 to defeat the Texans led by 27 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists of Luka Doncic.
The Raptors won a game that will not be remembered against the Knicks with two teams in galley. It was on a 3-point shoot at 1’11 from the end of Gary Trent Jr. that the Raptors definitely took the lead. GTJ is the best scorer of the match with 24 points at 9/16 including 5/7 from a distance. Toronto finished the game 34.5%, but took 12 long shots as the Knicks were limited to 35.8%.
Cleveland continues its good momentum by dominating the Wolves in Minnesota on the score of 123-106 and brings its record to 15-12. They returned 54.1% of their shots including a 13/33 from distance and no less than 7 players register 11 points or more, while holding the premises to 39.1%. Jarett Allen signs 21 points, 10 rebounds, Lauri Markkanen 19 points at 7/8 and Darius Garland finishes at 12 points / 12 assists. Kevin Love shines against his former team: 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Brandon Ingram (26 points at 9/19, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks) and the Pelicans (8-20) inflicted an 11th straight loss to the Pistons, 109-93. Yet led by up to 15 points in the 2nd quarter, the Pels, also led by the 17 points and 11 rebounds of Jonas Valanciunas and the 14 points and 13 rebounds of Josh Hart, then took a maximum of 27 points ahead in the second half time. They definitely got ahead on a 29-12 in the 3rd quarter. Trey Lyles finished 18 points at 7/8 and Cade Cunningham 16 (but 5/17) for the Pistons, but the team missed 19 of 24 shots in the 3rd quarter.
Pacers – Mavericks 106-93
Hornets – Kings 124-123
Raptors – Knicks 90-87
Pelicans – Pistons 109-93
Cavs – Wolves 123-106
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