Luka Doncic stole the show from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the success of Dallas in Milwaukee.
LA resisted the Nuggets for a long time (129-118) but in the end it weighed the absence of LeBron James, forced to rest with a sore left ankle for the fourth time in six games.
For his second consecutive game, after a month and a half without playing, Anthony Davis still shined (28 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists).
And Russell Westbrook, often criticized for his bad choices this season, played well (27 points, 11/15 on shots, 10 rebounds). But on the other side was Nikola Jokic.
The reigning MVP recorded 38 pts, 18 rebounds and 6 assists, well assisted by Will Barton, very skilled behind the arc (6/8) (25 points).
If the Nuggets consolidate their 5th place in the West, the Lakers remain stuck at 11th, always ahead of San Antonio (10th), who beat Portland (113-92).
Ad occidente i Mavericks (quarters) they prevailed over the Bucks reigning champions (118-112), thanks to a new capital performance by Luka Doncic.
The Slovenian prodigy scored 32 points (15 assists, 8 rebounds), 11 of which in the last quarter. Facing less brilliant than usual Giannis Antetokounmpo (28 points, 10 rebounds) and Jrue Holiday (20 points, 9 assists).
Milwaukee, after the heavy setback with the Clippers on Friday (153-119), must once again leave second place in Boston. The Celtics dominated the Wizards (144-102) al TD Garden.
Jaylen Brown best scorer of his team (32 points), well supported by Jayson Tatum (22).
Miami strengthened its chances of going to the playoffs as seeded # 1 thanks to the win with Toronto (114-109).
In fourth place, with the same record as the Bucks (48-30) is there Philadelphia, winner (112-108) after a hard-fought match in Cleveland. The Sixers were again led by Joel Embiid (44 points and 17 rebounds). James Harden who scored a triple double (21 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds).
