Denver beat Phoenix 126-97, Memphis beat the Spurs 135-129 and Milwaukee beat Atlanta 105-114
Knicks, Wizards, Kings and Pistons also had victories on the day
The Denver Nuggets, leaders of the West tied with the Memphis Grizzlies (27-13), who added their eighth consecutive victory, and the Milwaukee Bucks, with an unprecedented double-double of 18 rebounds and ten assists, for just seven points, from the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo, they did not fail this Wednesday in the day of the NBA.
Nuggets 126-97 Suns
Jokic came one assist away from his 12th triple double of the year, with 21 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Nuggets kept first place in the West after celebrating their twelfth straight home win. The victory ended up being bittersweet for the Nuggets, as Jamal Murray retired, with the game largely already sentenced, after a sprained ankle that could also have consequences on his knee. The Suns, who had added a great victory 24 hours in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors, are still without Devin Booker, Chris Paul. DeAndre Ayton, Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder, among others.
Grizzlies 135-129 Spurs
I Morant He returned after two games out and led with 38 points the seventh consecutive win for the Grizzlies, the second in three days against the San Antonio Spurs. Jaren Jackson signed a double double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while the Spanish Santi Aldama contributed 7 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes coming off the bench.
Hawks 105-114 Bucks
For the first time in his career, Antetokounmpo sealed a double double despite scoring less than ten points. He did not go beyond 7 in Atlanta (3 of 10 shooting), but he grabbed 18 rebounds and distributed 10 assists for a Bucks who became strong against the Hawks, with 20 points and 12 rebounds from Brook López and 27 points from Jrue Holiday. The Bucks are third in the East, behind the Celtics and Nets, while the Hawks, who were without Trae Young, are ninth (19-22).
Knicks 119-113 Pacers
The Knicks reached the Pacers in the Eastern table (sixth place) by winning at Madison Square Garden with 34 points from Jalen Brunson, 27 from RJ Barrett and a double double of 14 points and 16 rebounds from Julius Randle. In the Pacers, Buddy Hield contributed 31 points, with 7 triples, and 8 rebounds. However, Tyrese Haliburton, who was having a great season averaging 20.2 points and 10.2 assists per game, withdrew in the third quarter and left the stadium on crutches after a knee injury.
Wizards 100-97 Bulls
And triple de Kyle Kuzma Six seconds from the end gave the Wizards the victory over the Bulls, in which Zach LaVine (38 points) had equalized the duel with a spectacular triple with thirty seconds left on the clock. The Bulls, without DeMar DeRozan, had a thirteen-point margin at halftime, but paid a third period lost 41-21. Without Latvian Kristaps Porzingis, the Wizards were led by 21 points from Kuzma and 9, with 20 rebounds, from Deni Avdija.
Pistons 135-118 Timberwolves
the croatian Bojan Bogdanovic (31 points) and Saddiq Bey (27) contributed 58 points in the Pistons’ victory over the Timberwolves, in which Anthony Edwards had 20 points and Frenchman Rudy Gobert contributed a double double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Wolves fell after four straight victories, while the Pistons snapped a three-game losing streak to move to second-from-last in the East, ahead of the bottom-place Charlotte Hornets.
Kings 135-115 Rockets
A run of 17-4 in a fourth period won 41-20 allowed the Kings to defeat the Rockets, with a double double of 25 points and 14 rebounds with 9 assists from Domantas Sabonis, to place fifth in the West. In the Rockets, bottom in the same Conference, the Turkish Alperen Sengun signed a triple double of 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
