Fifth consecutive victory for Philadelphia in the NBA. The Sixers defeated Memphis on Tuesday in an in-form matchup that held its promise in Pennsylvania, though embiid, a sparkling MVP contender, was spared. Which gives even more credit to his team for having snatched, after extra time, this fifth victory in a row (122-119).
Because the Grizzlies thought they had the victory just before the end of regulation time, guided by Morant (37 pts) who equalized at 111-111, 8 seconds from the buzzer, from an unbalanced basket with the fault. But he then missed the free throw, which could have given his team the victory.
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Tyrese Maxey reaches a sprint speed of 17.2 mph tracked by #NBACourtOptix powered by Microsoft Azure, to run out the clock and secure the @sixers victory! pic.twitter.com/LAq26TFx5e
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2022
In overtime, it was his partner Desmond Bane, also excellent (34 pts, 7 rebounds), who thought he made the difference with two shots bringing the score to 119-115. But a banderilla behind the arc of Danny Green (8 pts), then two baskets in penetration of Tyrese Maxey (33 pts, 8 assists) reversed the situation in the last 90 seconds.
Andrew Drummond (16 pts, 23 rebounds), author of a decisive counter during this time on Morant, and prolific Tobias Harris (31 pts) were also decisive.
Miami falls to Boston
The 76ers remain 3rd in the East, ahead of Cleveland (4th), laborious winner (93-90) of New Orleans, and now behind the Heat, leader severely beaten in Boston (122-92) and dethroned in favor of the Bulls again in the lead, without playing.
Deprived of Jimmy Butler (toe), PJ Tucker (knee) and Kyle Lowry (absent for eight matches for personal reasons), Miami did not have the same face and the Celtics took advantage of it, like Jaylen Brown (29 pts), supported by Jayson Tatum (20 pts, 12 rebounds).
Boston (9th) keeps pace with Toronto (8th), which also won a second consecutive success (106-100) in Atlanta (10th), which is the first defeat in eight games.
A nice blow therefore for the Raptors, carried by Gary Trent Jr (31 pts) and Pascal Siakam (25 pts), and who also did not have to defend on Trae Young, package because of a bruised shoulder.
Behind the Hawks are the Knicks (11th) of Evan Fournier (21 pts), who have recovered a little from Sacramento (116-96).
Stephen Curry finds colors
In the West, the light has returned to Stephen Curry, in difficulty with his shoot for several weeks, with the victims of the Rockets, last in the conference and defeated without demerit (122-108) by the Warriors.
Shooting 50% (7/14) behind the arc, the leading scorer in NBA history, was on fire in the 4th quarter by scoring 21 of his 40 points (9 assists, 5 rebounds). He thus perfectly finished a job started by Andrew Wiggins (23 pts), while his « splash brother » Klay Thompson did not have the same success at long distance (1/8, 14 pts).
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?? Steph Curry ERUPTED for 21 PTS in the 4th quarter to seal the victory for the @warriors! #DubNation@StephenCurry30: 40 PTS | 5 REB | 9 AST | 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/0agJbxVU4B
— NBA (@NBA) February 1, 2022
With this 6th victory in a row, Golden State slightly increases its lead in 2nd place over Memphis (3rd), and follows the infernal pace of leader Phoenix, who is ten successes in a row.
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Lower, the Clippers slip to 8th place, after their conceded loss (122-116) in Indiana where Nicolas Batum was skilful (13 pts, 4/7 behind the arc) coming off the bench, without managing to muzzle the amazing rookie Isaiah Jackson (26 pts, 10 rebounds), decisive for the Pacers (13th).
