LOS ANGELES (United States) – LeBron James does not want to cease to amaze: the 37-year-old from Akron, after the 56 points scored against the Golden State Warriorsmade another 50 in the success of the Lakers on Washington Wizardson a night of Nba that among the other saw the coach of Spurs, Gregg Popovichbecome the most successful coach in the history of regular season. LeBron Jamesthanks to yesterday’s performance, he became the first player of the Lakers from the times of Kobe Bryant (in 2007) to score 50 or more points in two consecutive home games. A gift more than appreciated by the Los Angeles franchise, which has only won three of the last ten games and now finds itself in 9th place in the Western Conference after this home success for 122-109. By the way, the same James, touched an unprecedented record through his monstrous personal performance: he just missed 2 assists, in order to become the first player of the NBA with 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists in his career. In San Antonio, however, Gregg Popovich did not miss the appointment with history. The victory for 104-102 on Utah it was number 1.336 in his career and allowed him to overtake even the legendary Don Nelson. Popovich took the lead of the Spurs in 1996 making it a winning machine, able to triumph in 5 championships (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) and to hit the playoffs for 22 consecutive times. However, in the current season the Spurs must fight for a place in the play-offs: 11th, with 26 wins and 41 defeats, the Pelicansdefeated yesterday by the Hornets with a score of 142-120 at home. Always in the Western Conference unexpectedly falls into the house Phoenixagainst the Toronto Raptors (112-117), driven by the 42 points of Gary Trent Jr and from 25 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds Pascal Siakam. Despite this setback, i Suns however, they remain firmly in the lead with 53 wins and 14 defeats, ahead of Memphis Grizzliesvictorious over New York Knicks for 118-114, with 37 points than usual Ja Morant. Always remaining in the Western Conferencei Dallas Mavericks they got into gear by winning 113-110 to Houstonwith Luka Doncic absolute protagonist with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Finally, in the Eastern Conferencei Miami Heat they beat at home Cleveland 117-105, while i Celtics they achieved their fifth consecutive success by regulating Detroit 114-103.
