Atlanta Hawks – Phoenix Suns : 125-114
They had not been beaten since January 8, at home by Miami (100-123). On Thursday, shortly after it was announced that Devin Booker and Chris Paul would be returning to the All-Star Game, the Suns took a short break on the highway leading to first place after the regular season.
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Phoenix fell to Atlanta against another team in form (eight wins in nine games) after a meeting that settled at the end of the third quarter. Trae Young then scored 12 consecutive points (he will finish at 43) to push the Suns back nearly ten lengths (100-91).
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“I grew up thinking about participating in these moments, against the best team, the one with the best record. I love that ! », reacted greedily the leader, who will also be All-Star.
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Toronto Raptors – Chicago Bulls : 127-120 a.p.
Ordinarily, Toronto is already the team that draws the most on its holders (Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam and OJ Anunoby have the three biggest playing times in the NBA). If you add an extension…
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Despite four players over 40 minutes, the Raptors found the resources to stun the Bulls in overtime by preventing them from scoring in the final 150 seconds, in which time they went 7-0.
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Symbol of the solidity of the five, Zach LaVine, who had just been called for the second time to the All-Star Game, like VanVleet opposite, conceded that the Canadians “had physically dominated throughout the match”.
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