Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Sunday January 08, 2023 at 08:00
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, as part of the NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics snatched victory from the San Antonio Spurs (116-121) while the Golden State Warriors fell against the Orlando Magic (101- 115).
Boston ended up having the last laugh. On the night of Saturday to Sunday, as part of the NBA regular season, the Celtics, who currently occupy first place in the Eastern Conference standings, snatched victory on the floor of the San Antonio Spurs (116-121 ). A very complicated victory when the visitors nevertheless dominated this meeting, from start to finish. Facing an opponent who currently sits fourteenth and second to last in the Western Conference standings. The decision was only really made in the very last seconds. Because, after a delay that reached fifteen lengths, the locals managed to equalize at 116-116. There were only 37 seconds left to play. At that time, it was Jayson Tatum, who finished top scorer for his side but also top scorer in this game, with personal statistics of 34 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, who made a definitive difference. Opposite, they are eight to have scored ten points or more, but that was not enough.
Golden State beaten again
For its part, Golden State chained a second loss in a row. This time against the Orlando Magic, on its own floor (101-115). The Warriors are currently still deprived of two key players, and not the least, with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, while Andrew Wiggins (12 points), after a total of fifteen games away, was back. The reigning NBA champions struggled, especially in three-point shooting with 18 baskets converted for 58 attempted. Opposite, the number one of the last draft, namely Paolo Banchero, who finished top scorer of his team (25 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), took advantage of it. With this new loss, Golden State currently occupies ninth place in the Western Conference standings.