The match: The Lakers beaten and eliminated!
Anthony Davis wanted to point out that, without the injuries, his Lakers would have beaten the Suns in the first round of the playoffs last year. Injuries that he again put forward to explain the difficulties of the Californians this season. As a symbol, it was Phoenix who sent AD and his partners on vacation last night. Without mercy, the Arizona players took over Los Angeles (121-110), once again.
This defeat is synonymous with elimination for Russell Westbrook (28 points) and his teammates. They will not even be able to hang the play-in and here they are guaranteed to finish eleventh in the West. This is only the fourth time in his career that LeBron James – precisely injured – will not play in the playoffs…
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Determined to win his first MVP, Joel Embiid multiplies high-ranking performances. Already author of 44 points and 17 rebounds in the previous game, he continued with 45 points and 13 catches in the victory of the Sixers against the Pacers last night (131-122). Forced to take two on him, his opponents left the field wide open to the Philadelphia snipers. As a result, Doc Rivers players planted 23 award-winning baskets. Including 8 for Tyrese Maxey alone, author of 30 points. With this success, the Sixers return to height of the Celtics at the top of the Atlantic Division.
Kyrie Irving’s performance is a hit and the Nets jump in the standings
Kyrie Irving may have left gaping spaces for Jalen Green (30 points) and Kevin Porter Jr (36 points) but he still got the better of the Rockets’ two young fullbacks. The Nets point guard finished with 42 points while carrying Brooklyn to victory (118-105). An important success since it allows the New York franchise to move up to eighth place in the Eastern Conference by taking advantage of the defeats of Charlotte and Atlanta.
Performance (bis): Nikola Jokic, 41 points despite the defeat
The Nuggets lost against the Spurs (97-116), thus ensuring the qualification of San Antonio for the play-in. But Nikola Jokic still took care of his statistics by compiling 41 points and 17 rebounds. An important performance in his distance duel with Joel Embiid.
The French: Jaylen Hoard and Rudy Gobert slam two big double-doubles
Jaylen Hoard is taking advantage of the end of the season to show off in the Thunder jersey. The young Frenchman had his best game of his career by posting 24 points and 21 rebounds in a victory against the Blazers on Tuesday night. His compatriot Olivier Sarr also finished the game with a double-double: 12 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert was in the same frame of mind as Jaylen Hoard: he tried to pick up all the rebounds that were lying around. Result, the pivot of the Jazz accumulated 22 points and 21 rebounds for a very good victory for Utah against Memphis. 7 points for Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, beaten with the Hawks against the Raptors.
The results of the night in the NBA
Pacers – Sixers : 122-131
Magic – Cavaliers : 120-115
Nets – Rockets : 118-105
Heat – Hornets : 144-115
Raptors – Hawks : 118-108
Bulls – Bucks : 106-127
Timberwolves – Wizards : 114-132
Thunder – Blazers : 98-94
Nuggets – Spurs : 97-116
Jazz – Grizzlies : 121-115
Kings – Pelicans : 109-123
Suns – Lakers : 121-110
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