The match: The Pacers hold up in Los Angeles!
What an end game! And what a steering of the Pacers, winners of the Lakers at the buzzer on a final three-point basket from rookie Andrew Nembhard (115-116). A cruel defeat for LeBron James and his partners, guilty of having relaxed when they counted up to 17 points in advance, less than ten minutes from the end of the meeting, in LA, on Monday.
Los Angeles completely cracked at the end, suffering the return of Indiana almost without reacting. Yet Anthony Davis was once again dominant (25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists). Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, including a few important baskets late in the game. But he also squandered two chances that could have put his team out of harm’s way almost for good.
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Clumsy throughout the game, LeBron James (21 points) thought he had given the victory to his attacking the circle to finish close in the last seconds. The Pacers had one last possession and they found not one but two three-pointers. First Myles Turner, who missed, then Nembhard, well served by Tyrese Haliburton (24 points, 14 assists). The young player (22) scored the most crucial basket of his young career.
The defeat could leave its mark on the Lakers, who came close to winning a third success in a row. The Califonian formation remains bogged down in the depths of the Western Conference.
The player: Kevin Durant releases his biggest card of the season
It’s tough for Brooklyn. The Nets have won two games in a row after their victory against the Magic on Monday night (109-102) and they remain on six successes in the last ten games. But it’s almost always painful. With a Kevin Durant forced to multiply the exploits to keep his team out of the water. He had to plant 45 points for his team to take over one of the weakest teams in the league.
KD scored 19 of his 24 attempts. A technical demonstration of a player decidedly above the lot. He also finished with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. He had already scored 31 points to carry the Nets to victory against the Blazers the day before. Durant also proved decisive by slamming 19 points in the third quarter, when Brooklyn really widened the gap against Orlando. The New York franchise is ninth in the East after stabilizing. On the other hand, Ben Simmons was forced to leave his teammates prematurely, the fault of knee discomfort.
Performance: Career record for Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis feels better since he’s been in Washington. His statistics are not necessarily much higher than in Dallas, where he was already flirting with 20 points per game, but the Latvian seems much more regular and consistent. He seems above all in full confidence and it was felt last night. The former All-Star lit up the Timberwolves’ feverish defense by posting 41 points. His new career record!
41 points on 12 of 18 on shots, including 6 of 10 from behind the arc. He also converted his 11 free throws. Porzingis is averaging 21 points and 8 rebounds on 47% passing and 37% three-pointers this season. The Wizards are seventh in their Conference with a positive record.
The team: Devin Booker exceptional against Sacramento
The Suns and Kings put on quite a show for the spectators in the room last night. A rhythmic and offensive match, committed to the end, finally won by Phoenix on the wire (122-117). As often, Devin Booker was the main actor of the show. The All-Star guard scored 44 points (17 of 28) along with 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. It was under his leadership that the Arizona franchise took control of the game after returning from the locker room. He scored 19 points in the third quarter. But Sacramento did not admit defeat. The Californians came back to score and even went back in front. Damion Lee was then decisive by multiplying the distant baskets in the money time. The Suns are first in the West after winning their last four games.
The return: Joel Embiid heroic for the Sixers
The Sixers didn’t lose in the absence of Joel Embiid but they were still very happy to see him return to competition a week after the superstar sprained his foot. Because even if they did well without him, they would never have beaten the Hawks (104-101) if the Cameroonian pivot had not been dominant in the paint. And heroic in the last seconds of play.
Embiid scored 30 points, including 7 in the last minute. He notably scored the basket to go back in front 18 seconds from the buzzer. “His ability to take control of matches at the end is very important to us. We would have even preferred that he come back sooner“, says Tobias Harris. In addition to his 30 points, the All-Star interior added 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. A complete performance necessary to allow Philadelphia to clinch a third success in a row. The Pennsylvania franchise have raised the bar very well after their difficult start to the season.With their 7 wins in the last 10 games, they are now fifth in the Eastern Conference.
The series: 5 straight losses for Utah
We wondered if the Jazz leaders would finally transfer their veterans or fight for a playoff spot after their surprising start to the season. Maybe the players will help them make that decision. Indeed, Utah went from first to ninth place in the Western Conference in just one week. Lauri Markkanen and his teammates lost their fifth straight game last night. They lost against the Bulls of DeMar DeRozan (107-114). They can still recover but this slack should help the management to continue the reconstruction process started during the summer.
The image: Karl-Anthony Towns leaves the pitch unable to walk
Big scare for the Timberwolves. Beaten by the Wizards (127-142), they mostly lost Karl-Anthony Towns. The Minnesota All-Star center suffered a leg injury while running to get back on defense. A non-contact injury is very often a bad sign. But the optimist would be in order for the moment while waiting for the player to pass an MRI.
The basket: Lakers fan wins $75,000 with this shot
$75,000 adds butter to the spinach, as they say.
The French: Rudy Gobert received 7 out of 7
Rudy Gobert scored 19 points without missing a shot Monday night. 7 out of 7, and even 5 out of 5 on free throws. Plus 7 rebounds. But his stints on the field didn’t necessarily benefit Wolves as he finished with a -22 differential in 29 minutes and Minnesota lost to Washington. Theo Maledon started for the Hornets and he did what he could during the Hornets’ very wide defeat against the Celtics (35 points apart). The young tricolor scored 11 points by missing 9 of his 13 attempts but he still distributed 8 assists while taking 4 rebounds and stealing 3 balls.
All scores
Lakers – Pacers : 115-116
Sixers – Hawks : 104-101
Wizards – Timberwolves : 142-127
Celtics – Hornets : 140-105
Nets – Magic : 109-102
Raptors – Cavaliers : 100-88
Pelicans – Thunder : 105-101
Nuggets – Rockets : 129-113
Jazz – Bulls : 107-114
Kings – Suns : 117-122
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