Left knee injury to be evaluated for KD. Boston comeback with Chicago, Embiid launches Philadelphia
Brooklyn wins, but worries about Durant, injured in his left knee: sprain to be evaluated. Boston bends Chicago in comeback, Philadelphia goes to Miami thanks to super Embiid: it is the showcase of the 9 games under observation of the NBA night. Here is the full detail.
Boston Celtics-Chicago Bulls 114-112
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The Celtics (22-22) scored the last 8 points of the race, from under 106-112 with 1’57 “on the clock, to win a prestigious victory and try to turn a so far disappointing season. The decisive points are realized by the center Robert Williams from the line, with less than 10 ”to play. This time DeRozan fails the reply on the siren to force at least the extra. Chicago (27-14) still remains at the top of the Eastern Conference. This time the Bulls were without LaVine and Bell, whose injuries do not worry, in perspective, and without Caruso, in the Covid protocol. Vucevic is the best of the evening for Coach Donovan, for the freshman Dosunmu 21 points, seasonal maximum, and 10 assists. They are not enough, however.
Boston:Tatum 23 (7/19, 1/5, 6/6 t.l.), Brown 19, Schroeder 16. Rimbalzi: R. Williams 13. Assist: Schroeder 8.
Chicago: Vucevic 27 (10/13, 2/7, 1/1 tl), DeRozan 23, Dosunmu 21. Rimbalzi: DeRozan 8. Assist: Dosunmu 10.
Atlanta Hawks-New York Knicks 108-117
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The problems continue for the Hawks (17-25) who produce yet another fluctuating performance and go knockout at home against the Knicks (22-21). Atlanta struggles on a defensive level and fails to contain an excellent Barrett (26 points), thus ending up with the fifth consecutive defeat. Down 17 points in the third quarter, they try to bring out their pride and relying on Young’s plays they arrive at -4 in the middle of the last fraction. The triples of Barrett and Fournier, however, put things back in place for the Knicks who are back at a safe distance. 17 points and four rebounds in 27 ‘of play for Danilo Gallinari.
Atlanta: GALLINARI 17 (2/5, 4/9, 1/2 tl), con 4 rimbalzi, 2 assists and 1 turnover in 27 ‘. Young 29 (7/11, 4/12, 3/4 tl), Collins 13, Okongwu 12. Rimbalzi: Huerter 6. Assist: Huerter 6.
New York:Barrett 26 (6/15, 2/5, 8/10 tl), Randle 24, Fournier 18. Rimbalzi: Robinson 13. Assist: Randle 9.
Brooklyn Nets-New Orleans Pelicans 120-105
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The Nets (27-15) get rid of the Pelicans (16-27) without too many problems, but they have to hold their breath for Kevin Durant’s conditions. The Brooklyn phenomenon, in fact, is forced to leave at 5’44 ” from the end of the first half for what the New York team calls “a sprained left knee”. Only the magnetic resonance, scheduled for Sunday morning, will be able to determine the extent of the injury. With KD in the box, Harden takes care of taking the attack of the hosts on his shoulders and in the end closes with 27 points and 15 assists.
Brooklyn: Harden 27 (7/10, 2/5, 7/8 tl), Mills 21, Thomas 20. Rimbalzi: Sharpe 10. Assist: Harden 15.
New Orleans: Ingram 22 (6/15, 2/6, 4/6 tl), Hart 14, Jones, Valanciunas 13. Rimbalzi: Hart 11. Assist: Ingram 8.
Miami Heat-Philadelphia 76ers 98-109
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The 76ers shift gears in the third leg and overtake the confusing Heat to take their ninth win in the last 10 races. Embiid takes care of it, in an excellent moment of form, to make the difference by signing 25 of his 32 points in the second half. Definitely disappointing in attack, however, both Butler (1/11 shooting) and Lowry (2/11 from the field).
Miami: Yurtseven 22 (10/12, 2/3 TL), Herro, Martin 16. Rimbalzi: Yurtseven 11. Assist: Butler 9.
Philadelphia:Embiid 32 (12/19, 0/3, 8/11 tl), Harris 22, Curry 21. Rimbalzi: Embiid 12. Assist: Curry 5.
Milwaukee Bucks-Toronto Raptors 96-103
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A rocket start for the reigning champions is not enough to get the better of the Raptors (21-19). The Bucks (27-18) saw an advantage of 15 points fade and in the second half struggled to contain the attack of the Canadian team, which found success. Second triple-double in his career for an excellent Siakam: 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Milwaukee: Antetokounmpo 30 (5/14, 1/3, 17/17 tl), Allen 18, Middleton 16. Rimbalzi: Portis 11. Assist: Middleton 5.
Toronto: Siakam 30 (8/17, 3/3, 5/9 tl), Anunoby 24, VanVleet 17. Rimbalzi: Champagnie 12. Assist: Siakam 10.
Dallas Mavericks-Orlando Magic 108-92
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The Mavericks (24-19) comfortably overtake Orlando on the evening of the return to Porzingis, who had missed 7 games, included in the Covid protocol. The long Latvian scores 19 points, 12 in the first quarter, convincing. For the Texans, who also found Coach Kidd, also recently positive for the virus, this is the eighth victory in the last nine outings. Doncic closes with 23 points, without having to go into high gear against the Magic (8-36), the team with the worst record in the East. The Mavericks have put Chriss under a multi-year contract, cutting Cauley-Stein.
Dallas:Doncic 23 (6/13, 1/6, 8/9 t.l.), Porzingis/Brunson 19. Rimbalzi: Doncic 9. Assist: Doncic/Brunson/Bullock 3.
Orlando: Lopez / Suggs / M.Wagner 16. Rimbalzi: Bamba / Okeke 6. Assist: Anthony / F. Wagner 3.
San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Clippers 101-94
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The Spurs (16-27) return to success after 5 losses in a row. The recovered White and Murray make the difference: the Texans impose themselves in particular thanks to the outsiders, but 7 of Coach Popovich’s boys finish with double figures, demonstrating a convincing choral performance. The Clippers (21-23) lose for the second time in a row, shooting with 38%, the attack without Leonard and George is always jammed: they are in eighth place in the West, and with Minnesota stuck to the plate.
Saint Anthony:White 19 (4/6, 3/5, 2/4 t.l.), Murray 18, Johnson 17. Rimbalzi: Landale/Vassell 11. Assist: Murray 9.
The Angels: Coffey 20 (3/5, 4/8, 2/2 t.l.), Morris 15, Batum 13. Rimbalzi: Ibaka 10. Assist: Bledsoe/Morris 5.
Oklahoma City Thunder-Cleveland Cavaliers 102-107
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The excellent moment of the Cavaliers (26-18) continues as they pass to Oklahoma City recovering 18 points behind. The heroes of the evening are Garland, who flies 18 assists, a career record, and Markkanen, who scores the decisive triple with 11 ”on the clock. Cleveland has won 5 of the last 6 games played. The Thunder (14-28) ahead 74-56, veterans of the success against the Nets, sink inexorably in the second half.
Oklahoma City:Gilgeous-Alexander 21 (7/17, 0/2, 7/9 t.l.), Dort/Bazley 19. Rimbalzi: Robinson-Earl 11. Assist: Gilgeous-Alexander 7.
Cleveland: Garland 27 (10/13, 1/7, 4/4 t.l.), Mobley 20, Love/Allen 13. Rimbalzi: Allen 13. Assist: Garland 18.
Washington Wizards-Portland Trail Blazers 110-115
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A Simons at times unstoppable drags the Blazers (17-25) to success over the Wizards (22-21), without Beal. The Portland guard makes the difference by putting 30 points and 11 assists on the scoresheet, while Nurkic dominates under the basket and in the end closes with 23 points and 14 rebounds.
Washington: Dinwiddie 27 (5/8, 4/10, 5/5 tl), Harrell, Kuzma 16. Rimbalzi: Kuzma 12. Assist: Dinwiddie 7.
Portland:Simons 31 (4/7, 7/14, 2/3 tl), Nurkic 23, Little 18. Rimbalzi: Nurkic 14. Assist: Simons 11.
January 16 – 09:18
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