Ranked second and third in the Eastern Conference respectively, behind the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia Sixers and Milwaukee Bucks were both lost on Friday. The 76ers bowed on the floor of the New Orleans Pelicans (101-94). After a balanced first period, the Louisiana franchise took control of the game in the middle of the third quarter and did not let go.
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New Orleans was up to 15 points ahead (86-71, 38th). The gap then narrowed, but the Pelicans were not worried by their opponent. Zion Williamson was the strongman of the New Orleans team, with 37 points, 15 rebounds (personal best) and eight assists (personal best).
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Brandon Ingram, back after missing five matches (a foot injury), scored 17 points … with a 5/21 shooting. In the Philadelphia Sixers, Tobias Harris was the most prominent, with 23 points.
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Milwaukee with an bis team
The Milwaukee Bucks were beaten at home by the Charlotte Hornets (127-119), their third consecutive loss. However, the Wisconsin franchise evolved without its executive players: Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee pain), Jrue Holiday (knee), Khris Middleton (knee), Brook Lopez (back) and Donte DiVincenzo (hip).
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Thus weakened, she could not compete and ran behind the score throughout the match. At the break, Charlotte was 11 points ahead (66-55) and the gap then continued to climb. Miles Bridges (26 pts), DeVonte Graham and Terry Rozier (20 pts each) guided the Hornets. Jordan Nwora was the most prominent in Milwaukee (24 pts). Axel Toupane, he scored nine points for the Bucks, playing 18 minutes.
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