Nothing is ever taken for granted in the NBA. The Suns, who probably imagined unfolding nicely against the Houston Rockets, are left to put the work back on the bench. Faced with the worst record in the West, Phoenix, leader of the Conference and solidly camped on six straight wins, squandered a 16-point lead in the second half to be beaten at the post by the young Texan franchise (121 -122)!
Symbol of the Rockets’ rebellion, the young 20-year-old back, Jalen Green (30 pts), defended the lead on Booker in the last quarter and showed the way to a Rockets team which therefore keeps the faith. “One of the fundamental things about my young players is that they have short memories, they keep moving forward. For Jalen, this kind of match makes you grow. He took up the Booker challenge on both sides of the pitch. » Jalen, he actually believed that this success of the night was undoubtedly founding. “It will build our confidence”he said.
Winning return for Jimmy Butler
A virtue not lacking in the Boston Celtics, leaders in the East but defeated this time by the Miami Heat (116-120 ap) in a back-to-back which was entitled to its extra-time. An extension snatched by the back of the Celtics, Jaylen Brown, with a shot from 10 meters “ave maria” with the board, but which was not enough for the Greens to get by.
The starting five of the Heat took care of holding the house (109 of 120 pts) and the return to the game of Jimmy Butler after seven missed matches was providential (25 pts, 15 rebounds). Conversely, Jayson Tatum, incandescent two days ago (49 pts), had a short night with only 14 points at 5/18 on shots. The Celtics remain solid leaders in the East, but their unbeaten streak at TD Garden stops at ten.