Magic 102 – Clippers 111
One night after achieving one of the biggest hits in history scoring 7 points in just 10 seconds (although the last four have already been recognized by the NBA that they came after a referee error), the Clippers once again won a victory coming from behind. In this case in Orlando, where almost everyone wins (3-18 is the Magic’s record at home), but where the first three quarters suffered a lot. In the last one, already yes and with a partial of 24-35 through, they assured the victory. Luke Kennard, a hero in Washington, scored 17 points. Amir Coffey added 19.
Nets 118 – Nuggets 124
The Denver Nuggets continue to get ahead despite the fact that the sensations as a team are never the best. Tonight they were about to fall in Brooklyn against a Nets who played without Kevin Durant, James Harden and, of course, Kyrie Irving. That team put them in serious trouble throughout the match, but the Denver team, led by the colossal Nikola Jokic, knew how to withstand the pressure in the final minutes and maintain an advantage that was minimal throughout the final quarter. The Serbian, who is on the way to completing another season for history, was as solid as he was brilliant with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and without error from the triple and from the free throw. In addition, this time he had the invaluable collaboration of Austin Rivers, who scored 25 points with a 7/10 in triples.
Spurs 110 – Grizzlies 118
One of the fashionable teams in the NBA seems to have no intention of giving up. The Memphis Grizzlies continue their race to stardom with their best player, Ja Morant, determined to earn a permanent spot in the star system of the league. The base equaled in San Antonio his best score of the season with 41 points (with magnificent shooting percentages) in a match that the locals fought until the end. Dejounte Murray achieved a new triple-double, the 14th of his career, which means equaling the record of the Texan franchise. The Grizzlies, increasingly settled in the third position in the West.
Jazz 97 – Suns 105
The Suns had to sweat their eighth consecutive victory in Utah, in a game in which at times they threatened to be beaten and in others it seemed that the local comeback was coming. In the end, the visitors suffocated the fire that was falling on them in the last minutes, when the Jazz got to within two points (94-96) with 120 seconds left. Chris Paul was once again an executor in the fourth quarter, in which he scored 15 points, the same ones he had scored against the Jazz on Monday, although on that occasion playing in Arizona. It is the first time in the point guard’s career that he has scored at least 15 points in the fourth quarter of two consecutive games. Until the last 12 minutes began, he had only 6 goals. At that time, the undisputed leader of the Phoenix team, who continued to score important baskets until the end, was Devin Booker. Impressive game of the escort, which surely is talked about less than it deserves. 43 points and 12 rebounds for him, 21 points in the first quarter, which is not even his best first quarter, although it is an outstanding one. By contrast, the Jazz only had 18 points between all. It’s the eighth loss for Salt Lake City in the last 10 games, another without Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell. Already a long way from the lead and ever closer to falling out of the top four, the season smells singe in Utah.
