The Celtics are experiencing a slack in recent days. It is confirmed with this setback against the Magic. Despite the return of Roberts Williams III, the 2022 finalists logically fell, against a Florida team which has a fifth victory in a row. The Wagner brothers (44 points) carried Orlando. The Cavaliers take the opportunity to get closer to the standings, with a snatch success against the Pacers. The latter had control, but in the last quarter, Donovan Mitchell scored 18 of his 41 points and the defense stifled Indiana.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn keep their good streak alive. The first disposed of the Warriors, deprived of Stephen Curry, with 61 points from the duo James Harden – Joel Embiid. Fourth victory in a row for the troops of Doc Rivers. The latter fought until the buzzer to beat the Raptors. Kyrie Irving (32 points) was responsible for scoring the winning basket. Fifth rank success. The Knicks, going to win in Chicago, do even better: six consecutive victories.
The Pistons of Killian Hayes (11 points, 4 assists) lost against the Kings when the Hornets of Theo Maledon (3 points) still can not find the way to victory. Seventh straight defeat for Charlotte. Hit in the left ankle, Rudy Gobert did not participate in the victory of Wolves against the Thunder. Naz Reid with 28 points was the perfect replacement.
Frank Ntilikina (8 points) took advantage of the lack of defense of the Blazers to show off and Damian Lillard was too alone against Luka Doncic (33 points) and the Mavericks. Finally, the Lakers managed to beat the Nuggets with a big LeBron James (30 points, 9 rebounds). Thomas Bryant (21 points) made up for the absence of Anthony Davis in the second half. The interior of the Lakers suffered a foot injury and did not return to play afterwards.
- Detroit – Sacramento: 113-122
- Charlotte – Atlanta : 106-125
- Philadelphie – Golden State : 118-106
- Cleveland – Indiana : 118-112
- Boston – Orlando : 109-117
- Toronto – Brooklyn : 116-119
- Oklahoma City – Minnesota: 110-112
- Chicago – New York : 91-114
- Dallas – Portland : 130-110
- LA Lakers – Denver : 126-108