The results of the night in the NBA
Sixers @ Bulls : 119-108
Pistons @ Wolves : 105-118
Nets @ Nuggets : 104-124
Pacers @ Cavs : 85-98
Celtics @ Magic : 116-83
Hawks @ Mavs : 94-103
Pelicans @ Rockets : 120-107
Bucks @ Clippers : 137-113
Caris LeVert arrives in Cleveland, Rubio at the Pacers
Joel Embiid and DeMar DeRozan fought the fiercest duel of the weekend. In one of the shocks of the East between Philadelphia and Chicago, the Sixers took the upper hand thanks to their franchise player, unstoppable from start to finish to finish with 40 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. It took a gala Embiid to respond to DeRozan and the Bulls’ heat stroke to erase their 17-point deficit at the start of the 4th quarter.
The king of the midrange slammed 45 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists at 18/30, confirming a little more why he started the All-Star Game and leader of one of the best teams in the East.
Joel Embiid & DeMar DeRozan battled for all 4 quarters as they both dropped 40+ points in the @sixers win!@DeMar_DeRozan: 45 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST@JoelEmbiid: 40 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/tUf1g0s6JD
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2022
The dizzying big 8 of the Nets
– The Nets are officially past the wrong side of the fence. Brooklyn is now a play-in team after his eighth straight loss on the floor of the Nuggets. After a first half champagne between two teams not particularly interested in the idea of defending their circle (76-75 at the break …), the Nuggets have tightened the screws and entrusted their fate, as always, Nikola Jokic.
The 2021 MVP recorded his 14th triple-double of the season by compiling 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Its rise in pressure coincided with the rise of Denver in the 3rd quarter, until the extinction of the Nets.
In the absence of James Harden, of whom we do not know if he is sulking or if he is really diminished, Kyrie Irving did his best with 27 points and 11 assists. The rookie’s help Cam Thomas (20 pts) proved to be insufficient.
Nikola Jokic makes triple-doubles look easy with his league-leading 14th triple-double of the season in the @nuggets win! #MileHighBasketball
✅ 27 PTS (12-15 FGM)
✅ 12 REB,
✅ 10 AST
✅ 2 STL pic.twitter.com/hWg5vh1XRW— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2022
Promising but losing start for Powell
– Norman Powell has not been idle for his debut with the Clippers. Barely arrived in his native state, the former Blazers player scored 28 points off the bench for the Clippers. Unfortunately, the latter fell on a bone called the Milwaukee Bucks.
The defending champions have mastered their subject with Giannis Antetokounmpo (28 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists) and his lieutenants, particularly in the legs, like Jrue Holiday (27 pts, 13 wts) or Bobby Portis (28 pts), on fire right now.
Nicholas Batum played just 16 minutes without a bang, including Ty Lue letting new rookie Robert Covington get the hang of it with 13 points in 23 minutes.
The newest @LAClippers Norman Powell (26 PTS) & Robert Covington connect to cut in to the lead!
Live on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/KG0ODlvIGf
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2022
Minnesota continues, Killian Hayes interesting
– The Wolves continue to do the job quietly, in a pleasant discretion. Minnesota signed a fourth straight victory when the Pistons came to the Twin Cities. Chris Finch’s bench was very productive, especially Malik Beasley (20 pts), to support the tandem Karl-Anthony Towns (24 pts, 12 rbds) – D’Angelo Russell (22 pts, 8 pds).
Coming off the bench, Killian Hayes was interesting for Detroit, with 10 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block in 24 minutes at 5/7. The Frenchman notably slammed this pretty tomar.
Killian Hayes asserting himself with FORCE. #Pistons@iam_killian pic.twitter.com/wtrJIXNblj
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) February 6, 2022
– Just after having exchanged Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio and future picks, the Cavs and the Pacers found themselves in Ohio. Cleveland assumed its new status, not without sweating. Led by 20 points, the players of JB Bickerstaff reversed the situation thanks to two men in particular, author of 19 of the 25 points of the decisive run (25-3) in the 4th quarter: Cedi Osman (22 pts) et Kevin Love (19 pts).
The @cavs overcame a 20 point deficit with some excellent play in the 4th quarter, including a 22-3 run and 18 points by Cedi Osman! #LetEmKnow@cediosman: 22 PTS, 5 AST, 4 3PM@kevinlove: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL pic.twitter.com/z8HWputU5O
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2022
– Boston made short work of Orlando by relying on its defense. The Magic was limited to 83 points and shot 35.8%. Jaylen Brown led the way with 26 points.
Dallas handles fouls, Luka in 3D
– Despite the problem of typos Luka Doncic, who took his 5th at the end of the 3rd quarter), the Mavs dominated Atlanta and constantly maintained the advantage created at the start of the game. Doncic kept his lucidity to land a triple-double (18 pts, 11 pds, 10 rebounds), with the help of Jalen Brunson (22 pts), also hampered by faults.
Jalen Brunson & Luka Doncic overcame foul trouble to power the @dallasmavs to victory! #MFFL@ luka7doncic: 18 PTS, 10 REB, 11 AST@jalenbrunson1: 22 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/xT59NeiLvY
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2022
– Casually, despite their cataclysmic start to the season and the vagueness around Zion Williamson, the Pelicans are 10th in the Western Conference at the moment and virtually qualified for the play-in tournament. They owe this good news to Brandon Ingram, whose All-Star level was reaffirmed last night on the Houston floor.
The former Laker compiled 33 points and 12 assists (his NBA record) with a high-level third quarter and the help of Jaxson Hayes (21 pts) in particular to overcome the Rockets.
We recall that New Orleans started the season with 1 win and 12 losses…
???? Brandon Ingram WENT OFF for 17 points in the 3rd quarter on his way to 33 points and the @PelicansNBA win! #WBD@B_Ingram13: 33 PTS, 12 AST, 3 STL pic.twitter.com/3uT1ocPpgg
— NBA (@NBA) February 7, 2022
