Despite an 18-point delay in the first half, Boston won at home against New Orleans (104-92) at the start of Martin Luther King Day. The Celtics thus won their fifth victory in six games. End of series on the other hand for New York, which remained on three victories but lost at home (91-87) Monday against Charlotte and a huge Miles Bridges, author of 38 points. Philadelphia was unable to follow up also in Washington.
End of series for the Knicks. New York, which remained on three victories in a row, saw its beautiful momentum stopped Monday evening during Martin Luther King Day by Charlotte (97-87) on the floor of Madison Square Garden. Fallen on a Miles Bridges of the great evenings (38 points, including 22 in the only first half) on the side of the Hornets, the New Yorkers and Evan Fournier, very discreet (6 points to 2 of 9 on shots, 2 assists, 1 rebound), took the water from the start (34-23 in the first quarter) against the players of North Carolina, who thus restarted a series (the Hornets had chained four successes before losing at home against Orlando two days earlier).
The Knicks, in the wake of the Barrett-Randle tandem (18 points each) reacted late in the game but in vain. At the opening of this MLK Day, a little earlier, Boston, for its part, had been very hot at home against the Pelicans, who led by 18 points before being knocked down (104-92) by Jayson Tatum (leading scorer of the match with 27 points) and his family, who thus sign their fifth victory in their last six outings.
Stopped by Portland this weekend, Washington, for its part, returned to success in the third game of this evening by winning quite clearly on its floor (117-98) against Philadelphia, which had made the trip in the capital with the hope of lining up a third victory in a row. Goal missed for the Sixers despite 32 points (8 rebounds, 1 assist) from Joel Embiid. The Wizards of Montrezl Harrell, author of 18 points, and Kyle Kuzma in all shots (15 points, 16 rebounds) led the dance all evening.
BASKETBALL – NBA / REGULAR SEASON
Monday, January 17, 2022
Boston Celtics – New Orleans Pelicans : 104-92
New York Knicks – Charlotte Hornets : 87-91
Washington Wizards – Philadelphia 76ers : 117-98
Cleveland Cavaliers – Brooklyn Nets
Memphis Grizzlies – Chicago Bulls
LA Clippers – Indiana Pacers
Atlanta Hawks – Milwaukee Bucks
Orlando Magic – Portland Trail Blazers
Miami Heat – Toronto Raptors
Dallas Mavericks – Oklahoma City Thunder
San Antonio Spurs – Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers – Utah Jazz
