The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, first and third in the Western Conference, as well as the Boston Celtics, second in the Eastern Conference, all won this Friday evening in the NBA, and maintain their position in the standings.
THE Warriors went to win with a short header on the floor of the New Orleans (112-108). THE Pelicans led by a point halfway through, and remained threatening until the end, but the visiting team, in which Andrew Wiggins stood out by scoring 30 points with a good success percentage -64.2% at two points, 60% at 3), had the last word.
THE Boston Celticsthe title holders, the day after their reception by President Joe Biden at the White House, remained at Washington where they beat the Wizards (108-96), with at the mark Jaylen Brownauthor of 31 points despite a lot of waste (only 11 out of 27 on shots, including 3 out of 13 at three points).
THE Celtics led by only three points at the end of the third quarter, before widening the gap in the last.
THE Houston Rocketsat home, beat the Portland Trail Blazers (116-88), winning every quarter. The teammates of Dillon Brookshis team’s top scorer with 28 points, had already taken cover at half-time, where they were already 20 lengths ahead.
A Chicagothe collective of Bullswith three players at 20 points or more, made the difference against Atlantadefeated without discussion 136 to 122.
In this Eastern Conference, three teams, Chicago, Detroit and Atlantahave the same ratio of wins and losses (7, v, 10 d), and are just behind Milwaukeewhich is sixth, in the ranking.
THE Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers (129-117), with a brilliant Giannis Antetokounmpoauthor of a new triple double with 37 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and 66.7% shooting success (14 out of 21).
