Basketball, NBA: the 5 curiosities of the night you missed. Covington hot hand, Santi Aldama drives Memphis crazy

Covington’s dream night: 43 points

For once Robert Covington plays the protagonist. One of the NBA’s quintessential “wingmen” leads the Clippers to victory over the Bucks champions with 43 points and 11 triples, both career high as he had never exceeded 31. “RoCo“is the third of the season with at least 40 points and 10 triples after Evan Fournier and Saddiq Bey.

McCollum from Ingram “dynamic duo” of the Pelicans

Even without Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans lock in ninth place in the West. They overcome the Lakers once again, despite the return of James and Davis, and are 3-0 this season against the yellow and purple. Fifth win in the last seven thanks also to the arrival of CJ McCollum who is in wonder with the other star Brandon Ingram, 61 points paired in LA.

Memphis beats the Suns without 4 starters

It is now understood that the Grizzlies season is something incredible. The second force of the West beats the Phoenix Suns, the best of all, even without four owners: seventh win in a row for Memphis and 20-2 record without star Ja Morant. Absurd!

Santi Aldama drives the other Grizzlies crazy

Speaking of absent in the Memphis home, in the final match with the Suns there is also room for the Spanish rookie Santi Aldama who drives his teammates crazy on the bench with a great overturned dunk.

Porzingis takes revenge on the Mavericks

As they say, revenge is a dish that must be served cold … Kristaps Porzingis was waiting for nothing else, contributing to the clear victory of the Wizards for 135-103 against the Mavericks, his former team: 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the Latvian who seems to be doing well in the capital.