2024-03-23 09:32:05
The end of the series: the Lakers finally beat the Sixers
With 21 lost balls (including 8 for LeBron James alone) and only 101 points scored, their worst offensive performance since January 3, the Lakers were not a pretty sight against Philadelphia. But they won (101-94), which had not happened to them for more than four years – and seven matches – against these same Sixers. Failing to put on a show, they held their own on defense, limiting their opponents to 18 points in the last quarter. “We lost too many balls and gave away too many easy baskets, but […] we forced them to take difficult shots,” applauded James (20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists), who was able to count on a great Anthony Davis (23 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks) at his side .
The player: Brown had the hot hand
Jayson Tatum rested to preserve a painful ankle, Jaylen Brown took matters into his own hands on the floor of Detroit (129-102), guiding his Celtics, leaders in the East, to an eighth consecutive success. In a fairly easily controlled match, the triple All-Star finished with 33 points, including 10/11 at 2 points (3/8 from far), plus 4 rebounds and 4 interceptions. He averaged 30 points in March (28.8, compared to 23.2 for the entire season) “It’s an honor to coach Jaylen when he plays like that,” congratulated his coach Joe Mazzulla. .
The leader: four in a row for OKC in the West
In the fight with Denver and Minnesota for first place in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City got the better of a Toronto team (123-103) at the Scotiabank Arena, taking advantage of the 27 balls lost by the Raptors to win. ‘offer a rather quiet end to the match. “At home” (he grew up in Hamilton, very close to Toronto), the Canadian Thunder leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added a lot to the stats line (23 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 interceptions), supported among others by Chet Holmgren (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Jalen Williams (20 points).
The record: Turner in Pacers history
At 27, Myles Turner became the best blocker in the history of the Pacers (1,246) during a victory on the floor of Golden State (123-111), the only franchise he has represented since his debut. in the NBA in 2015. “It’s great,” reacted Turner (14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks), warmly congratulated by his teammates in the locker room. No matter what the future holds, I will leave with something. I will be able to talk about these moments to my children, to my grandchildren, and I hope that this record will hold for a long time. »
The backlash: New Orleans extinguishes Miami
Flanked by a big fight which led the NBA to suspend five players in February, the last clash between Miami and New Orleans, resulting in a victory for the Heat (106-95), caused a lot of talk. And Jimmy Butler would have done better to keep quiet and announce that his team was the “best” and that they would also win the rematch. Because Miami came through completely (88-111) on Friday, confirming its difficulties at home (10 defeats in 17 matches). “It backfired on them,” smiled Jose Alvarado (17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists), major architect of a success also marked by the success of CJ McCollum (30 points, 7 assists). Zion Williamson was much more discreet (4 points at 2/7), of no consequence for the Pelicans fifth in the West.
The reunion: the Clippers keep their hands against Portland
At the Moda Center in Portland, the Clippers of Paul George (31 points) and Kawhi Leonard (22) defeated the Trail Blazers for the second time in three days (125-117). The opportunity to secure their fourth place in the West, synonymous with home advantage in the play-offs. Deprived of its pivot Deandre Ayton, Portland, defeated for the fifth time in a row despite a good Scoot Henderson (24 points, 10 assists), also lost Anfernee Simons, injured in a knee, in the middle of the third quarter. Too much to close a gap that has climbed to 26 points.
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