With the return of Devin Booker, the Suns won 111/90 in the duel between them and the leaders of the Eastern Conference: the Miami Heat. The Floridians, at home, quickly take the lead thanks to the success of Duncan Robinson (22 points) before Phoenix, awakened by a quarter-time taken by Monty Williams, does not pass in front at the end of the first quarter. The two teams go blow for blow. Whereas Tyler Herro (17 points/7 rebounds) warmed up, DeAndre Ayton (19 points/10 rebounds), well paul by Cameron Payne (11 points / 10 assists) meet him. The intensity is maximum. Despite the absence of Jimmy Butler, Miami holds the shock. The score is 59/57 the break for Phoenix. Back from the locker room, the Arizona players inflict a 12/3 on their opponents. In the total absence of success, the Heat fails to react … Devin Booker (23 points/9 assists/8 rebounds) is fair and effective. Nothing can stop this Phoenix team, back-to-back. The gap is inexorably widening. The last quarter is terrible for Miami. They only scored 2 points in 6 minutes. The gap then exceeds twenty points. Phoenix is by far the best team in the NBA this season.
The C’s needed to accelerate during the third quarter to dismiss the Hornets (115/101). Under the impulsion of Jayson Tatum (44 points 16/24 on shots), they pass a 16/1 overrun opponents. The answer is immediate, the men of James Borrego inflict a 16/1 thanks to the entry of Isaiah Thomas and the second unit. At the break, Boston leads only 52/48. Charlotte players continue their recovery after returning from the locker room thanks to the impact of the duo LaMelo Ball (15 points/8 rebounds but 6 stray bullets)/Miles Bridges (17 points 5/14 on shots). Charlotte’s defense is still just as porous. As soon as Boston accelerates, they are completely overwhelmed… New rush from the C’s (with three award-winning baskets from Tatum) and new brilliance for a completely asphyxiated Charlotte team. Tatum continues his festival, well helped by the Boston collective. They won for the 15th time in the last 17 meetings.
The Lakers never stop sinking, conceding a new defeat, this time against the Rockets (139/130). Ports by the 32 points of Jalen Green (author of his best game in career). In extra time, the young player starts with a layup before adding a prim shot, then a hook shot. Under his leadership, the Texans got off to a good start in overtime. They take a 10-point lead on a new prim shot, scored this time by Eric Gordon (15 marks). The Lakers are already beaten. Alperen Sengun (21 points / 14 rebounds) brought his stone to the building, facing a Lakers team carried by a LeBron James (23 points/14 rebounds/12 assists) active but clumsy. The players of Frank Vogel nevertheless had several chances to win in the last minute but they failed to seize the opportunities against a young motivated team. Carmelo Anthony (13 points) will miss the last shot for the win, leaving both teams at 120/120 at the end of regulation time.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to massacre his opponents by registering 43 points against the Atlanta Hawks in the victory of the Bucks 124/115. Solid in the first half, Milwaukee eased the pressure in the second half, leaving their opponents to come back to 5 points without them going ahead. The 27 points and 11 assists of Bring Young are not enough to prevail.
By scoring 16 of his 36 points in the last quarter, DeMar DeRozan ended the streak of five consecutive defeats of his team, the Bulls winning 114/108) against the Pistons. The young shoots of Dwayne Casey can blame each other as they offered a new solid performance around a Cade Cunningham (22 points / 6 assists) which continues to progress.
Despite a balanced start to the game, the Timberwolves largely dominated the Thunder (132/102), inflicting on them a 42/26 in the second quarter. The 25 points of Aaron Wiggins do not compensate for the anonymous performance of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8 points 2/15 on shots). According to Maledon scored 12 points in this game. Holders, Malik Beasley scored 33 points. The entire Wolves collective showed up in the Minnesota collective demonstration.
New Orleans missed a great opportunity to win in the play-in race, losing 108/102 to the Pels. They never knew how to recover from a catastrophic start to the match, during which they finished the first quarter mens 30/17. Despite an equalization in the third quarter (73/73). They then suffer an 8/0. The Magic’s young players are strong enough to maintain a winning lead. The duo Jonas Valančiūnas (30 points/15 rebounds)/CJ McCollum (32 points) does not allow New Orleans to win…
Ultra-dominant, the Knicks largely won against the Mavs (107/77), carried by an iron defense, like last season. The 26 points of Julius Randle allow players from New York to impose themselves against a team next to its pumps in terms of address (31.4% on the match) and arch-dominated on the rebound. Only Luka Doncicwith his 31 points, floated in the collective doldrums of his family.
The Raptors prevented Gregg Popovich from breaking the record for regular season wins for a coach, winning after a controlled second half (119/104).
The Jazz humiliated (123/85) the Blazers in three quarters thanks to their collective. During this time, Nikola Jokic had 38 points/18 rebounds and 7 assists in Denver’s win over the Kings (106/100).
Under the impulsion of Reggie Jackson (31 points), the Clippers win against the Wizards.
Boston 115 Charlotte 101
Chicago 114 Detroit 108
Phoenix 111 Miami 90
Atlanta 115 Milwaukee 124
LA Lakers 130 Houston 139 – PR
Oklahoma City 102 Minnesota 132
Orlando 108 New Orleans 102
New York 107 Dallas 77
Toronto 119 San Antonio 104
Portland 85 Utah 123
Denver 106 Sacramento 100
Washington 109 LA 115