Two days after beating the Clippers (116-113), the Spurs replayed on the floor of the Staples Center, against the Lakers this time, but with the same success. Led by LaMarcus Aldridge (28 points), the Texans were in the lead throughout the game against the defending champions, and were able to give a boost at the start of the last quarter, when LeBron James’ teammates (27 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists) seemed about to turn things around.
The big performance of Gregg Popovich’s group is collective: six players have scored ten points or more, including young shoots Dejounte Murray (18) and Lonnie Walker (14), which allow San Antonio to return to balance (4v- 4d).
The most spectacular game of the evening was held in Colorado, where Dallas won in the wake of a great Luka Doncic (38 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists). However, it was not the Slovenian who scored the two most important baskets of the match: Maxi Kleber, at first, believed to give the victory to his team of three points managed two seconds from the buzzer, before Nikola Jokic (38 points, 11 rebounds) sends the two teams into overtime with a superb step back to the buzzer.
Then, to complete the Doncic show, it was Josh Richardson who sealed the victory of the Mavs. The Nuggets, conference finalists last season, made a very sluggish start to the exercise (3v-5d).
Portland inflicted on Minnesota, deprived of its leader Karl-Anthony Towns, a sixth defeat in a row (135-117). Main responsible: gunner Damian Lillard, author of seven award-winning shots for a total of 39 points (plus 7 rebounds and 7 assists), his record this season. The Blazers have never been worried in a meeting where they counted up to 30 lengths ahead (95-65), and lifted their heads after losing two games in a row.
Source: https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Les-spurs-sortent-le-grand-jeu-a-los-angeles-les-mavs-viennent-a-bout-de-denver/1212779
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