Nba: the Bucks stop the Suns, Jokic’s show against the Pelicans
With a subdued Antetokounmpo, the reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks still managed to overtake the Phoenix Suns (132-122), orphans of Booker and Paul, at home. The scene is taken by Middleton, with 44 points and a 5 out of 9 from the arc. Serge Ibaka also did well in double doubles with 14 + 10 from the bench for the decisive baskets that deny the fourth win in a row in Phoenix, for which Ayton’s 30 are not enough. To the west also fall the Memphis Grizzlies, defeated by the last Rockets in the standings 123-112: Bane (28), Morant (22) and Adams (23) the only ones to go in double figures for the guests, while Porter Jr, Green and Wood report 29, 24 and 28 respectively. of the Thunder let themselves be carried away by Bogdanovic’s 35 points up to the final 103-116.
Show at the Denver Ball Arena where the Nuggets needed an overtime and a legendary performance from Jokic to outrun the Pelicans. The Serbian makes his 17th triple double of his season, scoring 46 points (30 of which only between the last quarter and overtime), 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks. But the best scorer of the Italian evening is Jayson Tatum who leads the Boston Celtics against the Brooklyn Nets with 54 points with an 8 out of 15 from a distance, which makes Durant’s 37 useless. The Cleveland Cavaliers win, who beat the Toronto Raptors at home with double doubles from Markkanen (22 points, 12 rebounds), Mobley (20 points, 17 rebounds) and Garland (17 points, 10 assists). Finally, the Knicks return to success, beating the Clippers (93-116). RJ Barrett closes with 24 points and nine rebounds, Quickley adds 21, while 17 are signed by Cam Reddish.
RANKINGS
Sunday 6 March
Ore 19:00, Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets 126-120
Ore 21:30, Milwaukee Bucks-Phoenix Suns 132-122
Night between Sunday 6 March and Monday 7 March
Ore 00:00, Washington Wizards-Indiana Pacers 133-123
Ore 01:00, Houston Rockets-Memphis Grizzlies 132-112
Ore 01:00, Oklahoma City Thunder-Utah Jazz 103-116
Ore 01:30, Cleveland Cavaliers-Toronto Raptors 104-96
Ore 02:00, Denver Nuggets-New Orleans Pelicans 138-130 OT
Ore 04:00, Los Angeles Clippers-New York Knicks 93-116
