On the most “European” day of the NBA, with several games played in our afternoon schedule to celebrate ‘Martin Luther King Day’, the star and talent of Devin Booker. The 25-year-old American is driving Phoenix to the success for 121-107 in the home of the Saint Anthony (16-28) with a crazy performance of 48 total points, obviously best-score of the season. The Suns (34-9) thus reach the lead in the Western Conference over Golden State, defeated Sunday in Minneapolis.
Gallinari protagonist
After ten consecutive home losses, Atlanta chases away the internal crisis by overcoming the reigning champions 121-114 Milwaukee. The comeback in the last quarter was decisive, the Hawks (18-25), down by nine, impacted thanks to a triple of Gallinari and then win it in a hard-fought ending. Excellent proof of Young, top-scorer of his team with 30 points, but also of the same blue who scores nine of the 16 personal points in the last fraction (4/5 from the field with 1/2 from the arc and 7/8 from the free), three rebounds , three assists and two turnovers in 30 minutes. For the Bucks (27-19) 34 points are not enough Middleton and 27 of Antetokounmpo.
Nba: Golden State still ko, Phoenix stretches to the top in the West
January 17, 2022
Crisi Chicago, ok Lakers
If Phoenix dominates in the West, the crisis continues in the East Chicago. The Bulls (27-15) lose the fourth game in a row by surrendering 119-106 to Memphis with the Grizzlies (31-15) who on the contrary boast a moment of opposite form with 12 successes in the last 13. There is a fight only in the first quarter, ended 20-20, then Memphis, always without coach Jenkins for the Covid protocol , takes off with a devastating 16-0 run. Advantage controlled up to the siren with Ja Morant, 25 points, supported by Desmond Bane, same score for him.
Bulls in an identity crisis, the lead in the standings is now at great risk also because Miami (28-16) beats at home 104-99 Toronto (21-20) with 23 points of Herro and the triple double of Butler 19 points, 10 rebounds and as many assists. Worth noting for Heat the return after a month and a half of Adebayo.
After three consecutive defeats, i rejoice Lakers (22-22) exceeding 101-95 i Jazz (29-15): good Lebron James with 25 on the scoresheet, but to steal the show is the man you don’t expect: Stanley Johnson, taken by the yellow-violet practically “on trial” with a 10-day contract, but author of 15 points and a capital performance. For the Jazz fifth stop in the last six, strange to see the best attack of the whole NBA in such difficulty.
The other races
It goes back below Dallas (25-19) with a Luka Doncic (20 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds) to the third triple double in five games: success 104-102 on Oklahoma (14-29), who had managed to go up from -22 of the third quarter to -2 with 3 ″ 5 from the end, before the fundamental recovery of Hardaway jr.
Absent since December 4th and therefore forced to miss 17 games, CJ McCollum comes back with 16 points and helps Portland (18-25) to overcome Orlando (8-37) per 98-88. Nurkic is the best of Blazers with 21 points and 22 rebounds.
Free of Durant, Brooklyn (27-16) cade 114-107 a Cleveland with the Cavs (27-18) obtaining their fifth consecutive victory. Boston (23-22) starts badly, but then 104-92 ticks off New Orleans Pelicans (16-28) with 27 points of Tatum, external success for Charlotte (24-20) who conquers Madison Square Garden 97-87: super performance of Bridge with 38 on the scoresheet, very badly i NY Knicks (22-22) despite 18 points apiece Randle e Barrett.
Instead, they take advantage of the home factor Washington (23-21) beating 117-98 Philadelphia (25-18), for which 32’s are not enough Embolite, e i LA Clippers (22-23) who exceed 139-133 in the sprint Indiana (15-29) in a match with great attacks: top scorer Batum with 32 on the scoresheet.
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