deprived of I’m hungry et Scottie Barnes, Toronto received Dallas and won 105-102. The Mavs quickly had a 15-point lead at the start of the game, then the two teams got away with it in the first period, with a Fred Van Vleet in form with 18 points after 24 minutes. A first half that ended with a score of 54-52 in favor of the locals after a big three-point step-back from Doncic. And if Dallas shoots better, Toronto dominates on offensive rebound with already 12 shots against 2 for the Mavs! The break is in any case not good for the Texans who cash a 10-2 return from the locker room in less than 3 minutes. The Raptors are racing in the lead with a small lead between 5 and 10 points. As soon as Dallas gets closer, Toronto scores the basket which goes well. Except that Jason Kidd’s men found the address behind the arc and returned height (83-84) at the start of the 4th quarter. The Mavs are in contact and the money-time is hot. Toronto leads 99-98 and Boucher, 30 seconds from the end, scores at the buzzer of 24 seconds with the fault as a bonus but misses the bonus throw! Doncic scores quickly, then Thaddeus Young hit his two throws. With 16 seconds to play and minus 3, Dallas can equalize … but loses the ball on a bad pass from Dorian Finney Smith ! The duo Van Vleet – AND Anunoby scored 26 points each for Toronto, and Chris Boucher adds 22 points, while in Dallas, only Doncic exceeds 20 units with 24 points.
- San Antonio 138-143 L.A Lakers
24 hours after a first clash, Spurs and Lakers handed over to San Antonio with the same result, a victory for Los Angeles. Without Anthony Davisbut with LeBron James which signed its season record (39 points), LA won 143-138 in a game where the defenses had remained in the locker room. The Spurs have also broken their record for the number of three points scored this season with 18 successes. The Lakers made the difference in the 3rd quarter, winning 36-29, while San Antonio had earlier in the second quarter, losing successively to injury Jakob Poeltl et Jeremy Sochan.
Along with LeBron, Dennis Schroder scores 21 points, and Lonnie Walker 19. Ct Texans, the leading scorer is named Keldon Johnson with 26 units, followed by Three Jones and his 23 points.
The 28 points and 9 assists (career high) of Jalen Greenand the big performance ofAlperen Sengun (21 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists) allowed Houston to win 118-105 against OKC. The Rockets are a hit in the second quarter with a 42-22 and manage thereafter. Shai Gilgeous Alexander is still the leading scorer for Oklahoma with 32 points.
Fourth consecutive victory for Phoenix, which sits at the top of the Western Conference after its victory against Utah 113-112. The Jazz are somewhat in line with a 7th defeat in the last ten matches. Utah led 81-78 at the start of the last quarter, but the Suns will quickly pass in the middle of the quarter and no longer let go of the advantage. Chris Paul still absent, the duo Booker – Ayton takes care of everything. 27 points for the first and 29 points and 21 rebounds for the second. For Jazz, Clarkson is 22 points and Sexton 20.
Toronto 105-100 Dallas
San Antonio 138-143 L.A Lakers
Houston 118-105 Oklahoma
Phoenix 113-112 Utah