Los The Boston Celtics imposed the TD Garden law against the Milwaukee Bucks this Wednesday in a clash of Eastern powers and Kevin Durant led the Phoenix Suns over the Golden State Warriorsin an intense NBA day with fourteen games on the eve of the Thanksgiving break.
The day was also marked by the hard-fought victory of the Dallas Mavericks at the Los Angeles Lakers stadiumwhich bordered on an epic comeback, for the victory of the Western leaders, Minnesota Timberwolves, contra los Philadelphia 76ersand by a new defeat for the Denver Nuggets against Orlando Magic despite a triple double by Nikola Jokic.
Five points from Kyrie Irving in the last twenty seconds allowed the Mavericks to withstand the momentum of the Lakers who sealed a 25-6 run, with 16 of LeBron James’ 26 points (9 rebounds and 7 assists) in the fourth quarter, and succeed in the home of the Angelenos.
Doncic was the leading scorer with 30 points, twelve rebounds and eight assists, while Irving finished his game with 28.
LeBron had his hands on the triple to force overtime, but he couldn’t connect it after the Lakers went 30-13 in the final period, without a prize.
The ‘former’ Kevin Durant led the Suns with 32 points against the Warriors to give his team its fifth consecutive victory, at the expense of some Californians who lost again after ending a streak of six consecutive defeats on Tuesday.
The Warriors almost made a comeback in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, but gave up despite Klay Thompson’s 23 points. Steph Curry did not exceed 16 points with an unusual one of eight in triples.
The Celtics won the clash of the titans against the Bucks with 26 points and eight rebounds from Jaylen Brown and 23 points and eleven rebounds from Jayson Tatum to reinforce their lead in the East (12-3).
The Bucks lost after four consecutive victories, on a night in which Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved a double double of 21 points and thirteen rebounds, but with a modest 7 of 35 shooting. Brook López was the Bucks’ leading scorer with 28 points.
Jaime Jáquez Jr had the best performance of his NBA career, scoring 22 points in the Miami Heat’s resounding victory against the Cavaliers (129-96) in Cleveland.
Jáquez, chosen with number 18 in the first round of the last draft, finished his game with 22 points, eight rebounds, an assist and a steal in 28 minutes, with seven of ten shots and four of four in triples, against the Cavs who fell after four wins in a row.
The Clippers sealed their third consecutive victory, driven by 26 points from Kawhi Leonard and 24 from Paul George, against a Spurs that was sunk in the West with ten consecutive defeats, despite the 22 points and fifteen rebounds of Frenchman Victor Wembanyama.
Gregg Popovich, coach of the Spurs, was the protagonist of a curious anecdote during the game, when he took the microphone between two free calls from Kawhi Leonard to ask his own Texan public to stop whistling at their rivals, without success.
Nikola Jokic’s sixth triple double (30 points, thirteen rebounds and twelve assists) and 25 points from Michael Porter Jr were not enough for the Nuggets to win at home against a Magic that has five consecutive victories.
The Nuggets, still without Jamal Murray, lost three of their last four games. For the Magic, Franz Wagner dominated with 27 points and Paolo Banchero contributed 23.
The Timberwolves took over the lead in the West (14-3) by inflicting their second consecutive defeat on the 76ers, led by Anthony Edwards (31 points) and the Dominican Karl Anthony Towns (23 points and 11 rebounds).
In the 76ers, who lost to the Cavaliers at home on Tuesday, Joel Embiid was absent due to hip discomfort.
Behind the Timberwolves are the surprising Thunder, who easily beat the Bulls, without ever being behind in the light, with 40 points from Shai Gilgeous Alexander.
The Thunder have a record of 11-4 and have won six consecutive games and eight in their last nine games.
Zion Williamson, with 25 points, and Brandon Ingram, with 23, led the Pelicans’ victory against the Kings, in which De’Aaron Fox was the leading scorer with 26 points.
The Pelicans rebounded from a five-game losing streak and now have four wins in their last five games.
Ime Udoka’s Rockets bounced back after three consecutive losses with a resounding victory over the Grizzlies led by 34 points from Jalen Green.
The Spanish Santi Aldama started for the Grizzlies, but did not exceed eight points, two rebounds and a block in 22 minutes on the court.
Pascal Siakam (36 points and 10 rebounds), Dennis Schroeder (26) and Scottie Barnes (20) led the Raptors’ victory against the Indiana Pacers, who lost for the second consecutive game at home.
In the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton scored 33 points and distributed 16 assists and Buddy Hield scored 31 points and had the last shot, a three-pointer, without being able to connect it.
Trae Young scored fourteen of his 43 points in overtime and thwarted Mikal Bridges’ big night (45 points and ten rebounds) to propel the Hawks’ hard-fought victory.
LaMelo Ball, with a double double of 34 points and 13 assists, and Miles Bridges, with 33 points and ten rebounds, led the Horents’ victory over the Wizards, in a game in which the capitalians blew a 19-point lead.
After eight consecutive losses, the Blazers won their fourth game of the year in a game led by the effectiveness of Jerami Grant, with 30 points and five of six in triples.
2023-11-23 11:33:10
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