Nba, Warriors in lesson from Antetokounmpo! Harden is not enough for the Nets

ROMA – Giannis Antetokounmpo takes Golden State to Greek class and takes the stage in the challenge that saw Milwaukee outclass the Warriors 118-99. For The Greek Freak 30 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists on the day of his return to the bench after coach Budenholzer’s Covid, absent in the last four games. Khris Middleton (23 points), Bobby Portis (20 pts) and Grayson Allen (15 pts) also shine in the Bucks, always leading and 77-38 ahead at the long interval. For Golden State this is the fourth defeat in the last five games, paid for the bad day of the Splash Brothers (12 points for Curry and 11 for Thompson) in addition to the absence of Draymond Green. Milwaukee is now fourth in the East, behind Brooklyn which gets caught at home by Oklahoma City for 130-109.

The other races

With Durant at rest e Irving not vaccinated and therefore not suitable for competitions in New York, the Nets try to rely on James Harden who finishes with 26 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds but it is not enough. Brooklyn is tired after the recent tour de force and the Thunder take advantage of it, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists) and Lu Dort (27 points). The team of the moment, however, confirms Memphis, who also beats Minnesota (116-108) and hits the eleventh consecutive victory. This time Ja Morant stops at 16 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds, better than him Desmond Bane (21 points) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (20 points), among the Wolves 30 points from Edwards, 29 from Russell and 25 from Towns. Grizzlies third to the West, a little further behind is Denver (sixth) who this time does not waste and knocks Portland out for 140-108 with 21 points from Barton and 20 from Jokic. To complete the picture of the races played in the night, the success of New Orleans over the Clippers for 113-89 with 24 points by Brandon Ingram and 18 points and 16 rebounds by Jonas Valanciunas.

Nba, all the results

These are the results of the NBA races held on the Italian night:

• Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors 118-99
• Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108
• New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers 113-89
• Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 109-130
• Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers 140-108