Los Angeles came back from -24 in the second half, picking up Embiid’s 40 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Antetokounmpo with 30 points and 12 rebounds bows Chicago. Wins for Lakers, Hornets and Hawks, without Gallinari (Achilles tendon)
Milwaukee won the big, tight game against Chicago thanks in part to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 30 points and 12 rebounds. Won the duel with a fantastic DeMar DeRozan (35 points). Victory also for the Lakers on the field of the Orlando Magic with LeBron James (29 points) developing from the axis throughout the 2nd half. Very important successes also for the Atlanta Hawks on the Miami Heat and for the Los Angeles Clippers coming back from -24 and overtaking Philadelphia on the road.
Milwaukee-Chicago 94-90
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Very tight and balanced. The game between Milwaukee (29-19) and Chicago (28-16) was intense and played with that attention and focus that tends to raise the technical level. They won the Bucks in the final corner and sealed the win with a 2/2 on Khris Middleton’s free throws. To steal the show, the majesty of Antetokounmpo (30 points and 12 rebounds) on one side and a stunning DeRozan (35 points) on the other. Milwaukee knows how to win games like this. Chicago showed a great mentality and seemed to grow defensively from the last few runs. The Bulls didn’t have an easy time with significant absentees, but the solidity of Billy Donovan’s team, who deservedly lead the Eastern Conference, prevailed. A game unaffected by the three percent (both teams shot very badly, 19.4% for the Bucks and 18.4% for the Bulls) and showed intoxicating competitive spirit. Shame for Grayson Allen’s foul on Alex Caruso in the 3rd period, which caused the Milwaukee player to be kicked out and some moments of concern around the building.
Milwaukee: Antetokounmpo 30 (11., 23/0 out of three, 3/8 tl), Middleton 12, Holiday 16. Rebounds: Portis 13. Assists: Middleton 13.
Chicago: DeRozan 35 (9/18, 0/3 out of three, 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 the tempo, producing an even 3rd quarter that allows them to build a +17 lead and win the game against Orlando (8- 39) to control until the final siren. . The king made his mark with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, superbly assisted by friend Carmelo Anthony, who signed 19 of his 22 points in the 2nd half. We talked about the 3rd quarter that was crucial to the game’s scenario: the Lakers won 31-16, opened with a partial 19-2, and they shot 13/23 from the field and 5/8 from three. Also positive was the contribution of Russell Westbrook, who was benched by coach Frank Vogel in the 4th period of the last game against Indiana. For Brodie, 18 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and +11 plus/minus.
Orlando: Suggs 22 (6/16, 1/7 von drei, 9/10 tl), Carter Jr. 19, F. Wagner 15. Rebounds: Bamba 8. Assists: Suggs 9.
LA Lakers: James 29 (12/23, 2/7 aus drei, 3/3 tl), Anthony 23, Westbrook 18. Rebounds: Westbrook 11. Assists: Westbrook 7.
atlanta-miami 110-108
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Atlanta (10-20) breaks streak of 25 straight home knockouts and continues third straight success at State Farm Arena against the Miami Heat (3-29). A match the Hawks appeared to have firmly in their hands at +18 in the 17th half, but also had a concrete chance of losing in the finals. 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 wasn’t an inch, Jimmy Butler has two chances to win Atlanta with a Trae Young of 108 points and 28 assists but without Danilo Gallinari, who was released with Achilles tendon pain.
Atlanta: Young 28 (6/15, 4/11 auf drei, 12/15 tl), Hürter 21, Collins 15. Rebounds: Hunter 10. Assists: Young 7.
You love Me: Adebayo 21 (7/13, 7/7 tl), Robinson 19, Strus 15. Rebounds: Butler 8. Assists: Vincent 9.
Philadelphia-Clippers 101-102
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Joel Embiid explodes with a new monstrous performance after the 50 points scored against Orlando on Wednesday, finishing with 40 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, but his Philadelphia 76ers painfully lose the home game to the Clippers. The return of -24 in Los Angeles, which began silently in the 3rd period, rewrote the fate of a game that seemed to belong entirely to the boys coached by Doc Rivers. Philly was dominating at times and managed to throw victory to the wind. The Clippers, on the other hand, showed their usual character, well supported by the excellent defensive organization of coach Tyronn Lue. Leading Los Angeles’ sensational comeback are Reggie Jackson (19 points and 9 assists), Amir Coffey (12 points) and Marcus Morris (12 points and 9 rebounds).
Creme Philadelphia: Embiid 40 (15/25, 3/3 tl, 7/10 tl), Harris 20, Maxey 19. Rebounds: Embiid 13. Assist: Maxey 8.
LA Clippers: Jackson 19 (8/14, 1/2 von drei, 2/2 tl), Batum 15, Coffey/Morris/Zubac 12. Rebounds: Zubac 10. Assists: Jackson 9.
Washington-Toronto 105-109
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A hat trick by Fred VanVleet 59.5 inches from the Siren broke the balance between the Raptors (22-21) and Wizards (23-23) and gave the Canadians their 2nd win in their last 5 away games. Toronto had tried hard to lose it, clinching a 4-point lead in the 18th period before finding safety points with Anunoby and Siakam. Proud and never tamed wizards who might have been a late substitution and struggled a lot throughout the game, especially in attacking midfield. Washington finished with 17 turnovers, including 9 on the shoulders of Bradley Beal (25 points and 8 assists). For Toronto, career-high 27 points for rookie Scottie Barnes, followed by 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 of three, 1/3 Tl), Siakam 4, VanVleet 21. Rebounds: Anunoby 21. Assist: VanVleet 9.
Charlotte Oklahoma City 121-98
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Charlotte (26-20) is confirmed in a superb moment by beating Oklahoma City (14-31) at home for her 7th win in the last 8 races. There remains the signing of Miles Bridges (22 points and 14 rebounds), who is in the best shape for the Hornets’ gap, as well as that of Terry Rozier (24 points and 9 assists), but in general it’s the together. Team that you benefit from this positive energy. We must mention PJ Washington’s outstanding performance off the bench: 20 points with a 6/10 out of three. Game without a story, with Charlotte keeping the double-digit lead (or even +25) steady from the 2nd quarter to the end of the game. For the Hornets team, 34 assists, including 9 LaMelo ball marks (including 10 points and 9 rebounds), to 45 baskets generated by the attack.
Charlotte: Rozier 24 (8/17, 3/11 on three, 5/6 tl), Bridges 22, Washington 20. Rebounds: Bridges 14. Assists: Rozier 9.
OKC: Gilgeous-Alexander 29 (10/23, 1/3 of three, 8/9 Tl), Giddey 21, Robinson-Earl 12. Rebounds: Robinson-Earl 11. Assist: Gilgeous-Alexander 6.
