Aurélien CANOT, Media365, published on Friday April 01, 2022 at 08:44
Become for one the best scorer in the history of his franchise with 44 points scored and author for the other of his best game of the season (50 points), Giannis Antetokounmpo and DeMar DeRozan both allowed their team to win after overtime on Thursday night in Brooklyn and against the Clippers. Rudy Gobert, also monstrous, for his part allowed Utah to return to success after five straight losses.
On the eve of April 1, DeMar DeRozan and Giannis Antetokounmpo weren’t kidding. The two men, unleashed, both allowed their team to snatch a precious victory after extra time on Thursday evening. Impressive since the start of the season and more so when Chicago was among the best teams in the league, DeRozan delivered his best game since the start of the exercise, with 50 points scored (17 of 26 on shots, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) to allow the Bulls to have the last word at home (135-130) against the Clippers of Nicolas Batum (17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists) and Reggie Jackson, the Californians’ leading scorer (34 points) in this game which kept the suspense going until the end. It was also necessary to wait until the very end of the extension to know the winner of the clash between Milwaukee and Brooklyn on the floor of the Nets. Despite a final attempt by Kevin Durant (26 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds) who died on the hoop, the Bucks won by one point (120-119). A new success that the men of Wisconsin owe to their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Gobert revives Jazz
After having completely revived his team on a successful three-point basket twenty seconds from the end while Brooklyn led by three lengths, the phenomenal Greek scored the shots that should not be missed (15 out of 19 in the exercise Thursday ). Apotheosis of an evening which saw the “Greek Freak” become the leading scorer in the history of his franchise by compiling 44 points (14 of 21 on shots), 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Also in great shape. Rudy Gobert (25 points, 17 rebounds, 2 blocks) greatly contributed to Utah’s victory over the Salt Lake City floor (122-109) against Lakers deprived of Anthony Davis and LeBron James. During the week, the French pivot had railed against the state of mind of the team on its last outings. He sounded the revolt and took matters into his own hands. The Jazz, which remained on five defeats, revives at the same time with the victory.On the side of the Lakers, the play-in moves away a little more.
BASKETBALL – NBA / REGULAR SEASON
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Detroit Pistons – Philadelphia 76ers : 102 – 94
>>> Kilian Hayes (DET) stats: 26 minutes, 10 points (5 of 8 on shots, including 0 on three-pointers), 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 lost ball, 3 fouls
Atlanta Hawks – Cleveland Cavaliers : 131 – 107
>>> Statistics of Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (ATL): 27 minutes, 12 points (3 of 5 on shots, including 1 of 2 from three points), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 interception, 1 lost ball, 3 fouls
Brooklyn Nets – Milwaukee Bucks : 119 – 120 (ap)
Chicago Bulls – LA Clippers : 135 – 130 (ap)
>>> Nicolas Batum (LAC) stats: 38 minutes, 17 points (5 of 9 shots, including 4 of 8 three-pointers), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 3 fouls
Utah Jazz – Los Angeles Lakers : 122 – 109
>>> Rudy Gobert’s stats (UTA): 36 minutes, 25 points (9 of 11 on shots), 17 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 interception, 2 lost balls, 3 fouls
