Washington has already lost the chance to play off, but the Wizards had a special motivation. Their biggest star Kristaps Porzingis competed against Dallas for the first time, from which he was exchanged during the season. “We called a quick meeting after the present and I told Kristaps: If they let you go, we’ll beat them for you now. And we did,” said Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was Washington’s top scorer with 35 points. Porzingis added 24 points.
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Dallas moved with 36 points Luka Dončič, but the Mavericks were worried about the game, coach Jason Kidd was eliminated and Dallas lost third place in the Eastern Conference table after the loss. For the second time in a row, Satoranský did not give a basket from the game, but hit two free throws and, above all, he worked for his teammates when he recorded an assistance every other minute on the field. Three times for Porzingis.
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The Oklahoma cadre suffers from the disease and has played against Detroit with only eight players. The tailor was again the busiest, spending 40 minutes and 36 seconds on the board. That’s more than a regular non-NBA basketball game. He hit one three out of five attempts and also made his mark after the raid, when he got over the defender with a “Eurostep”. But that was not enough for Detroit. The Pistons took the lead by 22 points in the third quarter and did not let go of the win.
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Even the return of LeBron James and Anthony Davis to the team did not help the Los Angeles Lakers avert their fifth defeat in a row, they lost 111: 114 to New Orleans on Friday. The Lakers remained in 11th place at the Western Conference, losing one win to 10th in San Antonio. On the contrary, it defeated 130: 111 Portland and holds the last promotion position. The Pelicans are already ninth in the Lakers with three wins.
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The Lakers desperately needed to win, so they summoned all their stars. Davis returned 23 points after the injury, James even 38 points, but in the end he lacked strength. He scored only two points in the last quarter and did not hit a three that he could send the match into overtime. Neither team led by more than six points, but the Lakers scored a single basket in the last three minutes. The Pelicans pulled with 32 points CJ McCollum.
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Memphis defeated the leader of the competition Phoenix 122: 114, although he lacked three supports: I Morant, Steven Adams and Desmond Bane. Phoenix lost a series of nine wins, not even 41 points from Devin Booker. Memphis, who had seven double-digit shooters, including a 30-point Dillon Brooks, secured second place in the West by winning.
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Minnesota, who defeated Denver 136: 130, came close to winning sixth place, two wins. He still holds out hope for a direct move to the playoffs. Timberwoles moved with 32 points Karl-Anthony Towns, Denver was not enough 38 points, 19 rebounds and 8 assists Nikola Jokič.
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The offensive spectacle was offered by the Los Angeles Clippers, who shot down the weakened defending champion Milwaukee 153: 119. Robert Convington set a personal record of 43 points, scoring 11 threes. Amir Coffey scored a personal maximum of 32 points. The Bucks missed key players led by Janis Adetokunb.
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| NBA Match Results: |
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| Boston – Indiana 128:123 |
| Denver – Minnesota 130:136 |
| Houston – Sacramento 117:122 |
| LA Lakers – New Orleans 111:114 |
| Memphis – Phoenix 122:114 |
| Milwaukee – LA Clippers 119:153 |
| Oklahoma City – Detroit 101: 110 (at home Tailor 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists) |
| Orlando – Toronto 89:102 |
| San Antonio – Portland 130:111 |
| Washington – Dallas 135: 103 (for home Satoranský 2 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists) |
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