- Boston Celtics 134 – 121 Miami Heat
Fifth consecutive victory for Celtics practically unplayable this season. Thanks to the new strong offensive performance of the team, symbolized by a Jayson Tatum (49 points / 11 rebounds) unstoppable, they won against a great Heat team. From the first half, JT proved to be unplayable. The players ofErik Spoelstra clung throughout the game, the gap does not exceed ten points but the Boston collective was insolent with success. The ball circulates perfectly. There are balloons lost, in particular by a Jaylen Brown (26 points / 7 rebounds / 5 assists) still perfect in his role as lieutenant but the shots come in. At the end of the game, while Miami can still hope for victory, Bam Adebayo (23 points/6 rebounds/5 assists) cope with a double technical fault. Amen to leave his teammates, his people cannot do without their interior at such an important moment. A prime shot from Brown a few minutes from the end marks the victory of these Boston Celtics, leaders of the Eastern Conference
- Minnesota Timberwolves 108 – 101 Memphis Grizzlies
We were waiting to see how Wolves would react next the wound of Karl-Anthony Towns. They won against the Grizzlies (109/101) following a great collective performance. Aggressive in defense, the men of Minnesota caused numerous ball losses throughout the match to win. The match was particularly close. Minnesota has largely lost the rebound battle, the image of a Rudy Gobert (9 points / 1 rebound), author of one of his worst performances in the field during the meeting, but won in the end, taking advantage of the last quarter of fireAnthony Edwards (17 points in the last quarter/29 points in the end), hero of the match. Although David Roddy (13 points / 5 rebounds) gave the impression of being able to change the course of the game, Edwards watched over the grain.
- Cleveland Cavaliers 113 – 85 Philadelphia Sixers
One of the posters of the evening did not keep all its promises. The Cleveland Cavaliers took a clear advantage in the second quarter. By then putting the barbels on the defensive plan, like a Evan Mobley (16 points/8 rebounds) dominating, they gave an injured opponent no hope of coming back into the game, even winning the second half. The Cavs are showing they’re in place, unlike their opponents. Darius Garland (21 points/9 assists) is one of the offensive leaders of this team. Donovan Mitchell (18 points on 9 shots taken) retired while Joel Embiid (19 points/6 rebounds) did not play his best game. The success of the Cavs was one of the key factors in this victory. They only little wolf like a Caris LeVert off the bench (22 points / 6 rebounds).
- Brooklyn Nets 113 – 107 Washington Wizards
The Wizards fought a good battle against the Nets but they lost at the end of the suspense (113/107) in a meeting dominated by Kevin Durant (39 points/5 rebounds). Unable to defend the winger, Washington however did not die. Kristaps Porzingis (27 points/19 rebounds) took full advantage of the gaps in his opponent’s racket. The awakening of Kyrie Irving (27 points) in the fourth quarter, author of 15 of his 27 points, makes the difference. They pass an 11/5 at the start of the fourth quarter before taking an 11-point lead on a winning shot from Irving. Despite the efforts of Kyle Kuzma (25 points), the game is over.
- New York Knicks 103 – 109 Milwaukee Bucks
The Knicks may have delivered one of the best performances of the season, after their big victory against the Pistons the day before, they lost against the Bucks (109/103) by a Giannis Antetokounmpo (37 points / 13 rebounds / 7 assists) dominating. This is Grayson Allen (11 points) who turns into a silent killer thanks to a winning shot thirty seconds from the end of the game, after the expulsion of Giannis, on an attempt to counter on Mitchell Robinson (15 points/20 rebounds), which required long minutes of break … Robinson managed only one free throw. Despite Jalen Brunson’s basket (17 points / 5 assists), Allen’s composure beat the hopes of their opponents. The rat of RJ Barrett (26 points), author of a good match, will close the match. The flocks of Tom Thibodeau can blame themselves. Their lack of success was too great to hope to win.
The Lakers of an excellent LeBron James (31 points / 8 assists), successful on shots, won after a second half against the Blazers in great difficulty in the absence of Damian Lillard… Straw Grant despite scoring 27 points and Anfernee Simons 22, their team is too limited to expect the playoffs without their leader.
The duo Devin Booker (51 points)/DeAndre Ayton (132/113) continues to blaze by winning well against the Bulls in a perfectly controlled meeting.
Les Hawks du duo Trae Young (30 points/14 passes)/Offense Murray (27 points) easily won against the Magic of a Markelle Fultz (8 points / 4 assists) back on the court.
The Pelicans widened away in the second quarter. Zion Williamson (33 points 12/15 on shots/10 rebounds/5 assists) was frighteningly efficient while Trey Murphy III (26 points) asserts itself in the five major of the Pels.
Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder won against the Spurs who multiplied the defeats despite the 25 points of Devin Vassell. Jalen Williams is the Thunder’s offensive leader with 26 points. Ousmane Dieng distinguished himself off the bench with 10 points and 7 rebounds.
The Rockets still largely lost against the Nuggets despite the great performance ofAlperen Sengun (18 points/11 rebonds). Nikola Jokic (17 points/12 assists/9 rebounds) and Jamal Murray (26 points) gradually find their automatisms.
The Jazz accelerated in the third quarter to end their bad momentum against the Clippers. Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points in this victory. Moussa Diabat was again illustrated off the bench with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Los Angeles.
The Kings gave the Pacers a lesson by limiting the impact of Tyrese Haliburton (9 points/10 assists), Indiana’s game custodian. Sacramento’s major five was productive with a Harrison Barnes as an offensive leader with 22 points.
Article rdig par Colin Haurat.
PHILADELPHIA 85 CLEVELAND 113
ATLANTA 125 ORLANDO 108
MIAMI 121 BOSTON 134
WASHINGTON 107 BROOKLYN 113
MILWAUKEE 109 NEW YORK 103
MEMPHIS 101 MINNESOTA 109
TORONTO 108 NEW ORLEANS 126
SAN ANTONIO 111 OKLAHOMA CITY 119
HOUSTON 100 DENVER 120
CHICAGO 113 PHOENIX 132
LA 112 UTAH 125
INDIANA 114 SACRAMENT 137
PORTLAND 109 LA LAKERS 128