Nba: Embiid from 44 points in the victory over the Cavs, the Lakers fall again
Joel Embiid drags the Philadelphia 76ers to Cleveland with an MVP performance: 44 points with 17 rebounds, followed by James Harden’s triple double (21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists). That’s enough to win a precious success against the Cavs beaten 108-112: Garland is the best scorer (23) of the men of the house. Defeat for the Bucks, the second in a row. Third place in the east for Milwaukee who loses (112-118) at home to the Mavericks. Luka Doncic touches the triple double with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists. Less brilliant than usual Giannis Antetokounmpo (28 points, 10 rebounds) and Jrue Holiday (20 points, 9 assists). The Celtics are smiling as they beat the Wizards (144-102) at the TD Garden with seven players in double figures. Jaylen Brown best scorer of his team (32 points), with a Jayson Tatum at 22. Miami wins and consolidates the lead in the east thanks to the away victory with Toronto (114-109).
Phoenix surprisingly loses in an evening that saw Booker rest and that allows the Thunder to overwhelm the undisputed leaders in the west 117-96. Triple double for Aleksej Pokusevski who closes with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, while at the Suns home the 18 mark signed by Bridges in a bad evening shooting. The Lakers fall again, this time against the Nuggets (118-129 ). The scene is taken by Nikola Jokic, who signs 38 points with 18 rebounds and six assists, while the 24 points of Aaron Gordon and 25 of Will Barton are also added to the score. The guests approach the arithmetic certainty of direct qualification avoiding the play-in, while for the Lakers the specter of a season close to being over is increasingly concrete. An Anthony Davis with 28 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists is not enough.
All results
Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets 118-129
Milwaukee Bucks-Dallas Mavericks 112-118
Boston Celtics-Washington Wizards 144-102
Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons 117-121
Cleveland Cavaliers-Philadelphia 76ers 112-108
Orlando Magic-New York Knicks 88-118
Houston Rockets-Minnesota Timberwolves 132-139
Oklahoma City Thunder-Phoenix Suns 117-96
Toronto Raptors-Miami Heat 109-114
San Antonio Spurs-Portland Trail Blazers 113-92
Sacramento Kings-Golden State Warriors 90-109
L.A Clippers-New Orleans Pelicans 119-100.
