Some good streaks ended Wednesday night. That of the Kings already, who lost against the Hawks, after seven straight wins. With 35 points, Trae Young feasted against a tired and defenseless team. Indiana also lost to Minnesota, while the Pacers were on five straight wins. Wolves made the difference first at the start of the game and then in the third quarter. Rudy Gobert was good (21 points and 16 rebounds) and Minnesota is now on five straight wins.
The Heat’s four-game losing streak is finally over. Kyle Lowry (24 points in the first half) and Tyler Herro, decisive in the last act, carried Miami to an important victory against Washington. The Sixers, still deprived of their stars, did not follow up by losing to Charlotte, with a decisive Terry Rozier in the last quarter. The Nets, they take advantage of a very diminished Toronto team to rebound.
The irregularity of Milwaukee in recent days continues, with a loss against the Bulls. DeMar DeRozan scores 36 points, as Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the latter has accumulated waste. The Celtics thus make the gap at the top of the Eastern Conference by dominating Dallas. Jayson Tatum (37 points) and Boston got the better of Luka Doncic, author of 42 points. Last team on the podium in the East, Cleveland, which continues its series with a fourth success in a row. The trio Donovan Mitchell – Darius Garland – Jarrett Allen sticks 82 points to Blazers who skate with four losses in a row.
On the side of the Western Conference, the Nuggets go to overtime to dominate the Thunder. Nikola Jokic (39 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists) comes close to a triple-double when Bruce Brown (17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists) realizes it. The Pelicans and Zion Williamson (32 units) had a quiet evening against the Spurs when the Jazz lost to the Pistons of Killian Hayes (2 points). Second straight away win for Detroit. Finally, the Warriors rebound from their slap against the Pelicans, beating the Clippers of Nicolas Batum, who did not score.
- Charlotte – Philadelphia: 107-101
- Cleveland – Portland : 114-96
- Indiana – Minnesota: 115-101
- Atlanta – Sacramento : 115-106
- Boston – Dallas : 125-112
- Miami – Washington : 113-105
- Toronto – Brooklyn : 98-112
- Milwaukee – Chicago : 113-118
- Oklahoma City – Denver: 126-131 (after overtime)
- St. Anthony – New Orleans : 110-129
- Utah – Detroit: 116-125
- Golden State – LA Clippers : 124-107