Los Angeles recovered from -24 in the second half and canceled out Embiid’s 40 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Antetokounmpo with 30 points and 12 rebounds folds Chicago. Wins for Lakers, Hornets and Hawks, without Gallinari (Achilles tendon)
Milwaukee won the big match against Chicago thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 30 points and 12 rebounds. Wins the duel with a fantastic DeMar DeRozan (35 points). Victory also for the Lakers on the Orlando Magic field with LeBron James (29 points) in evolution from the board for the entire 2nd half. Very important successes also for the Atlanta Hawks on the Miami Heat and for the Los Angeles Clippers, who recover from -24 and overtake Philadelphia on the road.
milwaukee-chicago 94-90
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Very tight and balanced. The match between Milwaukee (29-19) and Chicago (28-16) was intense and played with that attention and concentration that tends to raise the technical level. They won the Bucks at the last corner, sealing the victory with a 2/2 on free throws from Khris Middleton. To steal the show the majesty of Antetokounmpo (30 points and 12 rebounds), on one side, and a breathtaking DeRozan (35 points), on the other. Milwaukee knows how to win these kinds of games. Chicago showed a great mentality and seemed to be growing on the defensive from the last few races. It was not easy for the Bulls, given the significant absences, but the solidity of Billy Donovan’s team prevailed, deserving to be at the top of the Eastern Conference. A game not at all influenced by the three percentages (both teams shoot very badly, 19.4% for the Bucks and 18.4% for the Bulls) who showed an exciting competitive spirit. Too bad for Grayson Allen’s foul on Alex Caruso in the 3rd period, which caused the expulsion of the Milwaukee player and some moments of apprehension throughout the structure.
Milwaukee: Antetokounmpo 30 (11/23, 0/3 of three, 8/12 tl), Middleton 16, Holiday 13. Rebounds: Portis 13. Assists: Middleton 6.
Chicago: DeRozan 35 (9/18, 0/3 da tre, 17/18 tl), Vucevic 19, Thomas 11. Rebounds: Vucevic 11. Assist: Dosunmu 6.
Orlando Lakers 105-116
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LeBron James plays from center throughout the 2nd half and the Lakers (23-23) change pace, producing a 3rd quarter level that allows them to build a +17 lead and control the game against Orlando (8-39) to to the final siren. . The King left his mark with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, superbly supported by his friend Carmelo Anthony, who scored 22 of his 2 points in the 19th half. It was the 3rd quarter, decisive in the match scenario: the Lakers won 31-16, opening with a 19-2 run, and shot 13/23 from the field and 5/8 from three. Positive also the contribution of Russell Westbrook, put on the bench by coach Frank Vogel in the 4th period of the last match against Indiana. For Brodie 18 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and +11 plus / minus.
Orlando: Suggs 22 (6/16, 1/7 of three, 9/10 tl), Carter Jr. 19, F. Wagner 15. Rebounds: Bamba 8. Assists: Suggs 9.
LA Lakers: James 29 (12/23, 2/7 of three, 3/3 tl), Anthony 23, Westbrook 18. Rebounds: Westbrook 11. Assists: Westbrook 7.
atlanta-miami 110-108
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Abandoning the streak of 10 consecutive home knockouts, Atlanta (20-25) continues their third consecutive success at the State Farm Arena against the Miami Heat (3-29). A game that the Hawks seemed to have firmly in their hands at +17 in the 18th time, but which also had the real opportunity to lose in the final. The Heat played very well in the 2nd period (4-34), especially in the defensive half, even reaching -22 with a hat-trick from Duncan Robinson 1 ”from the siren (55-109). The comeback was not an inch, with Jimmy Butler twice with the chance to win it in his hands. Atlanta with a Trae Young of 108 points and 28 assists but without Danilo Gallinari, who was released with a pain in the Achilles tendon.
Atlanta: Young 28 (6/15, 4/11 su tre, 12/15 tl), Huerter 21, Collins 15. Rimbalzi: Hunter 10. Assist: Young 7.
You love Me: Adebayo 21 (7/13, 7/7 tl), Robinson 19, Strus 15. Rimbalzi: Butler 8. Assist: Vincent 9.
philadelphia-clippers 101-102
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Joel Embiid unleashes a new monstrous performance, after the 50 points scored Wednesday against Orlando, and closes with 40 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists but his Philadelphia 76ers painfully lose the home game against the Clippers. The return of -24 to Los Angeles, which began in silence in the 3rd period, rewrote the fate of a match that seemed to belong entirely to the boys trained by Doc Rivers. Sometimes by dominating, Philly managed to throw victory away. The Clippers, on the other hand, showed the usual character, well supported by the excellent defensive organization given by the coach Tyronn Lue. Leading the sensational comeback in Los Angeles are Reggie Jackson (19 points and 9 assists), Amir Coffey (12 points) and Marcus Morris (12 points and 9 rebounds).
cream of philadelphia: Embiid 40 (15/25, 3/3 tl, 7/10 tl), Harris 20, Maxey 19. Rimbalzi: Embiid 13. Assist: Maxey 8.
Los Angeles clipper: Jackson 19 (8/14, 1/2 of three, 2/2 tl), Batum 15, Coffey / Morris / Tooth 12. Rimbalzi: Tooth 10. Assist: Jackson 9.
Washington-Toronto 105-109
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A hat-trick by Fred VanVleet at 59.5 ”from the siren breaks the balance between the Raptors (22-21) and the Wizards (23-23), giving the Canadians their 2nd victory in their last 5 away games. Toronto had tried hard to lose it, burning an 18-point lead in the 4th period, before finding safety points with Anunoby and Siakam. Proud and never tamed wizards, who may have arrived late and faced great difficulties throughout the game, especially in attack in midfield. Washington finished with 17 turnovers, including 9 on Bradley Beal’s shoulders (25 points and 8 assists). For Toronto, a career record of 27 points for rookie Scottie Barnes, followed by the essential VanVleet (21 points and 12 assists) and Siakam (21 points and 7 rebounds).
Washington: Beal 25 (10/19, 1/3 of three, 4/5 tl), Dinwiddie 17, Hachimura 11. Rebounds: Hachimura 8. Assists: Beal 8.
Toronto: Barnes 27 (12/19, 0/1 di tre, 3/4 tl), Siakam 21, VanVleet 21. Rimbalzi: Anunoby 9. Assist: VanVleet 12.
Charlotte-Oklahoma City 121-98
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Charlotte (26-20) is confirmed in an excellent moment by beating Oklahoma City (14-31) at home and thus conquering the 7th success in the last 8 races. Miles Bridges ‘face remains (22 points and 14 rebounds), the most in form for the Hornets’ lead, as well as Terry Rozier (24 points and 9 assists) but, in general, it is the whole. team for benefiting from this positive energy. Of note is the excellent impact of PJ Washington from the bench: 20 points with 6/10 out of three. Game without history, with Charlotte who steadily maintained the double-digit advantage (or even +25) from the 2nd quarter until the end of the match. For the Hornets team 34 assists, of which 9 LaMelo Ball scores (of which 10 points and 9 rebounds), out of 45 baskets produced by the attack.
Charlotte: Rozier 24 (8/17, 3/11 su tre, 5/6 tl), Bridges 22, Washington 20. Rimbalzi: Bridges 14. Assist: Rozier 9.
OKC: Gilgeous-Alexander 29 (10/23, 1/3 da tre, 8/9 tl), Giddey 21, Robinson-Earl 12. Rimbalzi: Robinson-Earl 11. Assist: Gilgeous-Alexander 6.
