2024-04-10 09:14:38
New York, April 9 (EFE).- The Milwaukee Bucks achieved a vital victory this Tuesday once morest the Boston Celtics but now they await with great concern and concern the medical tests on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who left the game in the third quarter with an injury in his the soleus of his left leg.
With only five days left until the end of the regular season, the NBA experienced an explosive day with 14 games in which the Golden State Warriors’ triumphs once morest the Los Angeles Lakers stood out with an avalanche of three-pointers (26 of 41) and the victory of the Los Angeles Clippers once morest the Phoenix Suns in a game in which they were already leading by 37 points in the second quarter.
BUCKS 104 – CELTICS 91
After four straight losses and in an alarming situation, the Bucks achieved a very important victory to reinforce their second place in the East (48-31).
Milwaukee’s start was overwhelming with a 37-21 in the first quarter driven by 14 of 19 field goals and an incredible 8 of 10 in triples. Doc Rivers’ men knew how to manage that advantage until the end and finished the game with their entire starting five, in addition to Bobby Portis as the sixth man, in double digits in scoring. Especially notable was the performance of Patrick Beverley (20 points and 10 rebounds).
Jayson Tatum (22 points and 6 assists) was the top scorer for the Celtics with nothing at stake since they are guaranteed first place in the East and the home court factor throughout the playoff.
The anecdote of the day had to do with free throws, since Milwaukee only went to the line twice (one hit and one miss) and Boston did not go even once all night. According to the specialized portal StatMuse, the Celtics are the first team in the NBA to fail to take a free throw. In addition, this Bucks-Celtics became the match with the fewest free throws in history (the previous mark was 11 attempts).
LAKERS 120 – WARRIORS 134
Without Anthony Davis and with LeBron James as a doubt until the last minute, the Lakers suffered from Warriors full of outside shooting and led by Klay Thompson (27 points with 5 of 10 in triples), Stephen Curry (26 points, with a perfect 6 of 6 from the perimeter, in addition to 7 rebounds and 8 assists) and Draymond Green (15 points, with 5 of 7 in triples, and 6 rebounds and 10 assists).
LeBron tried in every way possible and finished with 33 points (14 of 22), 7 rebounds and 11 assists. ‘King James’ had the help of Austin Reaves (22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists) and Rui Hachimura (20 points and 11 rebounds).
The Warriors (44-35) depend on themselves compared to the Lakers (45-35) to finish ninth in the West since they have won the tiebreaker.
SUNS 92 – CLIPPERS 105
A devastating 10-37 in the first quarter was just the prelude to the recital in Phoenix of the Clippers without Kawhi Leonard or James Harden but in which Russell Westbrook achieved the 199th triple-double of his career (the most in the NBA) with 16 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists.
Kevin Durant (21 points) was the most productive of the Suns who orchestrated a furious comeback until they were only 7 points away in the last quarter but who with this defeat fell to the play-in as seventh in the West (46-33).
HORNETS 104 – MAVERICKS 130
Luka Doncic signed his 21st triple-double of the season (39 points with 8 of 17 in triples, 12 rebounds and 10 assists) so that the Mavericks already secured a direct spot in the playoff and also became strong in the fifth place in the West (49-30) following a crushing streak of 15 wins in 17 games.
Daniel Gafford was Doncic’s best guard with 26 points (perfect 12 of 12 shooting) and 7 rebounds. Kyrie Irving was on the brink of a triple-double with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. For the Hornets, Miles Bridges (22 points) and Brandon Miller (21 points) were the leading scorers.
TIMBERWOLVES 130 – WIZARDS 121
No less than 51 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists were added by an unstoppable Anthony Edwards so that the Timberwolves arrive as leaders of the West in Wednesday’s decisive duel once morest the Nuggets (both with 55-24, tiebreaker in favor of Minnesota).
Corey Kispert (25 points) was the top scorer for the Wizards who wasted a +21 in the first quarter.
JAZZ 95 – NUGGETS 111
The current NBA champions did not fail either, driven by a fantastic duo formed by Nikola Jokic (28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists) and Jamal Murray (28 points).
Omer Yurtseven (20 points and 11 rebounds) was unremarkable in a Jazz team that was practically closed for vacation with 13 straight losses.
BLAZERS 100 – PELICANS 110
Also smiling in the West are the Pelicans, who with the defeat of Phoenix and their victory in Portland are now sixth in the West (47-32), escaping the ‘play-in’. Trey Murphy (31 points and 8 rebounds), CJ McCollum (29 points) and Zion Williamson (22 points and 7 rebounds) paced New Orleans.
Deandre Ayton was the best of the locals with 30 points and 13 rebounds.
THUNDER 112 – KINGS 105
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from his injury in a big way with 40 points and 7 rebounds as the Thunder defeated the Kings led by De’Aaron Fox with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Sacramento remains eighth in the West (45-34) and Oklahoma is third in the same conference (54-25).
Domantas Sabonis might only add 8 points and 13 rebounds, ending his streak of 61 consecutive double-doubles.
BULLS 117 – KNICKS 128
Jalen Brunson extended his sweet moment and led with 45 points and 8 assists the victory of the Knicks (47-32) who kept alive the dream of snatching second place in the East from the Bucks (48-31).
DeMar DeRozan (34 points and 6 assists) led the Bulls who are ninth in the East (37-42) and who will face the Hawks in the play-in who might still take away the home-court factor from that game (tenth with 36-43).
ROCKETS 118 – MAGIC 106
After the triumphs of the Bucks and the Knicks, this setback by Orlando distances them from the dream of second place in the East and forces them to protect their fourth position (46-33) from the Cleveland Cavaliers who are fifth with the same balance.
Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs each scored 21 points for the Magic. Fred VanVleet sealed a great game for the Rockets with 37 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
HAWKS 111 – HEAT 117
The Heat had to play two overtimes in Atlanta to win with 33 points from Tyler Herro and 25 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists from Jimmy Butler. Miami remains eighth in the East (44-35) behind the Sixers (45-35).
Dejounte Murray achieved a triple-double for the Hawks (29 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists).
SIXERS 120 – PISTONS 102
The Sixers have won six in a row and have benefited greatly from the return of Joel Embiid, sensational once morest the Pistons with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Philadelphia continues to defend its seventh place in the East once morest Miami and still has a chance to avoid the play-in by climbing to sixth, now in the hands of the Indiana Pacers (46-34).
Jaden Ivey (25 points) led Detroit.
RAPTORS 123 – PACERS 140
Tyrese Haliburton, with 30 points, took the helm of the Pacers who are clinging to the last playoff spot in the East. Obi Toppin contributed 23 points and 6 rebounds.
RJ Barrett (23 points) stood out in Toronto.
GRIZZLIES 87 – SPURS 102
A brutal 12-29 run in the third quarter was fundamental in San Antonio’s victory once morest the Grizzlies without the Spanish Santi Aldama.
Victor Wembanyama only added 4 points in the first two periods, but he also reacted in the second half and finished the game as the Spurs’ top scorer with 18 points (9 of 19 on field goals, 0 of 5 on triples), 7 rebounds , 6 assists and 7 blocks.
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