New NBA day with up to six games under his belt. Luka Doncic reunites with Rick Carlisle, the Celtics beat the Pelicans and the Warriors, with Curry and Klay Thompson as standout players, finish off a Nets led by a lonely Kyrie. In addition, the Sixers outlast the Kings with a new differential Embiid and the Grizzlies continue their streak. Yes indeed, the game of the day had up to three extensions and was played in Florida. In it, the Raptors beat the Heat. Below is the summary of the day:
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 97 – 107 BOSTON CELTICS
Jayson Tatum (38 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists) and Jaylen Brown (31 points) were too much for some Pelicans that have lost three in a row and that could not counteract the power of the stars of the Celtics. The Spanish Willy Hernangómez started for the third game in a row and responded with another remarkable performance (14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists) while José Alvardo, an American of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, had his best game in the NBA (19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals). What’s more, the Dominican Al Horford contributed 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and a block for the Celtics.
DALLAS MAVERICKS 132 – 105 INDIANA PACERS
Luka Doncic reunites with Rick Carlisle. Check the chronicle here.
PHILADELPHIA SIXERS 103 – 101 SACRAMENTO KINGS
With the umpteenth monumental performance of Joel Embiid (36 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists), the Sixers came back from a game against the Kings that they lost by 17 and with which they are already third in the East after four straight wins. The Kings wasted a great opportunity to break their disaster (they have 6 consecutive losses) and they didn’t take advantage of Tyrese Haliburton’s great game (38 points and 7 assists).
MIAMI HEAT 120 – 124 TORONTO RAPTORS (OT3)
Three extensions were necessary for the Raptors to win at home in a vibrant and epic game against the Heat, leaders of the East and who had three consecutive victories. Scottie Barnes made the two game-tying free throws in the fourth quarter, OG Anunoby stole a providential ball from Jimmy Butler but missed the shot that would have prevented the second overtime, Tyler Herro with a penetration forced the third overtime, and in those last five minutes the Raptors imposed their aggressiveness against a Heat in which Herro He missed three triples in a row. Gary Trent Jr. (33 points, 5 rebounds and 5 steals) led the Canadians while Jimmy Butler (triple-double with 37 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists) was the best of the Heat.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 115 – 95 WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Ja Morant’s Grizzlies (34 points) continue to amaze in the West, they passed the roller over the Washington Wizards (they beat them by 27 in the second quarter) and they already have three wins in a row to look closely at the top of the West. On the contrary, the Wizards are sinking more and more (five consecutive losses), they did not count on the Brazilian Raul Neto tonight and they had Kyle Kuzma as their benchmark in attack (30 points and 8 rebounds).
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 110 – 106 BROOKLYN NETS
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson go out against Kyrie Irving. Check the chronicle here.
