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Dallas inflicted a third straight loss (109-104) to the Lakers on Tuesday in the NBA, while Golden State lost to Minnesota. Defeat also for Cappela and the Hawks.
Lakers Carmelo Anthony (left) and Malik Monk (right) couldn’t do anything against Luka Doncic (center).
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Dallas, worn by Luka Doncic, inflicted a third straight defeat (109-104) on LeBron James’ Lakers on Tuesday in the NBA, while Golden State, weighed down by absences, lost to Minnesota, weakening a little more his second place in the West.
“Luka Magic” (25 pts, 8 rbds, 5 assists) who crushes a spectacular tap-dunk, symbolizing the domination of the Mavs in the first period, then who rises, avoiding a counter “King James”, to score a basket crucial boosting his team in money-time. Two actions illustrating the two-speed game of Texans more than ever Doncic-dependent.
Because in the meantime, the Lakers showed pride to erase 15 lengths behind at the break, first by a second Stanley Johnson knife, author of two baskets in a row at long distance, then by “LBJ” ( 26 pts, 12 rbds) who chained three others, including one with the logo in the center of the field.
But LA could not confirm in the 4th quarter, its leader showing signs of fatigue, without any of his teammates relaying it, like Russell Westbrook (12 pts, 8 assists) still without a compass.
11 rebounds for Capela
Stephen Curry did what he could and did pretty well (34 pts), but to no avail. And here are the Warriors who see their lead over the Grizzlies (3rd) of the Ja Morant phenomenon come down to a losing streak.
In the East, Boston consolidated its 6th place, defeating Atlanta (107-98). A victory that the Celtics hope will not be Pyrrhic, Jaylen Brown having suffered a sprained right ankle. It was in the 3rd quarter that they made the difference (31-13), in the wake of Jayson Tatum (33 pts, 8 rebounds, 7 assists) omnipresent.
Opposite, Trae Young, also victim of a torsion of the left ankle, but less severe, did not deserve (31 pts), just like Bogdan Bogdanovic (25 pts). Clint Capela was lined up for 29’36”. The Geneva pivot scored only 5 points (2 out of 4 shooting, 1 out of 4 free throws), but he still grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Hawks slip to 10th place, two rows behind Brooklyn, still beaten (109-108) in the back-to-back against Toronto (7th).
NBA. Tuesday matches: Boston – Atlanta 107–98. Toronto – Brooklyn 109–108. LA Lakers – Dallas 104–109. Houston – LA Clippers 110–113. Minnesota – Golden State 129–114. Washington – Detroit 116–113.
