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Kawhi Leonard rolled this Tuesday to Golden State Warriors with 33 points and 7 triples in the victory of Los Angeles Clippersin a day of the NBA in which Milwaukee Buckslead by Jrue Holiday and the greek Giannis Antetokounmpobeat Boston Celtics in a clash between second and first of the East, respectively.
BUCKS 131 – CELTICS 125
The Bucks sealed their 11th straight win, their best streak since 18 in 2019led by a Holiday with 40 points and 8 triples and a Giannis who was close to a triple-double (36 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists), against some Celtics who fought until the end despite the absences of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and the Dominican Al Horford.
Just one win separates the Celtics (41-17) from the Bucks (40-17), who have one game less. In Boston, Derrick White continued to shine with 27 points and 12 assists and Malcolm Brogdon chipped in 26 points.
CLIPPERS 134 – WARRIORS 124
After the losses suffered against the Bucks and Dallas Mavericks, the Clippers vindicated themselves with a great victory against the Warriorsled by a Kawhi Leonard estelar, capable of putting 33 points with 12 of 19 in shots and 7 of 9 in triples. The Angelenos are fifth in the West, one win behind the fourth-placed Phoenix Suns.
The Warriors, who could not count on Steph Curry for the fifth consecutive game, Jordan Poole’s 28 points were not enough. The reigning champions sit ninth, after losing three of their last four games.
SUNS 120 – KINGS 109
Waiting for Kevin Durant’s debutwho will miss the All-Star with a knee injury, the Suns triumphed against the Kings with a display from their three stars, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton.
Paul delivered a basketball class with 17 points and 19 assists, Booker had 32 points and Ayton contributed a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Monty Williams’ team puts pressure on the Kings, in which De’Aaron Fox signed 35 points, in search of the third position in the West.
TRAIL BLAZERS 101 – WIZARDS 126
The Wizards put the last loss against the Warriors behind them and reinforced their tenth position in the East, led by Kyle Kuzma’s 33 points and Kristaps Porzingis’ 28 points and 15 rebounds.
On the Blazers, Damian Lillard posted a double-double of 39 points and 10 rebounds, on a day in which it was learned that he will participate with teammate Anfernee Simons in this weekend’s All-Star 3-point contest.
RAPTORS 113 – MAGIC 103
Jakob Poetl, recently signed from the San Antonio Spurs, sealed the second best game of his career and led the Toronto Raptors’ victory over the Orlando Magic with 30 points that allowed the Canadian team to place ninth in the East, in play-in positions. .
For the Magic, who had won 24 hours earlier at the Bulls’ field, the top scorer was center Wendell Carter Jr., with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jalen Suggs had 24 points, while Paolo Banchero had just 13.