NBA – It starts very strong for James Harden and Joel Embiid, the Dallas Mavericks pay the Golden State Warriors

Players: Joel Embiid and James Harden impress against Knicks

“Unstoppable.Joel Embiid has found the right word to describe his duo with James Harden. In any case, after two games, it’s hard to prove him wrong. their team to another victory against the Knicks on Sunday evening (125-109).With 66 points accumulated by the two friends: 37 for the pivot, 29 for the back, who also compiled 10 rebounds, 16 assists and 5 steals But the most telling statistic is in free throws, where they shot 37 between them, two more than the entire opposing team.

Formidable and accomplices on pick-and-roll, Embiid and Harden pushed their defenders to foul possession after possession. The Cameroonian even brought out the two insiders from New York very quickly, excluded for six fouls. He was sent to the repair line 27 times, for 23 points. Frustrating for the Knicks, who ended up letting go in the last quarter despite Evan Fournier’s 24 points.

The Sixers start strong after the arrival of James Harden the evening of the trade deadline. Here they are third in the Eastern Conference, within shooting range of first place. With two superstars who for the moment get along very well and are already finding their bearings, the sequel promises.

The match: Luka Doncic and the Mavericks overthrow the Warriors

What a comeback! Led by 21 points during the game and 14 points at the start of the fourth quarter, the Mavericks extinguished the Warriors at the end of the game to finally win 107 to 101. With a 33-13 past in the 12 last minutes. Luka Doncic had 34 points and 11 rebounds. It was also he who scored the 3 shots for the win, after Stephen Curry (27 points, 10 assists) brought his team to 3 lengths (104-101) on an award-winning basket 10 seconds from the buzzer.

Spencer Dinwiddie, who was playing his fourth game with Dallas, perfectly supported the Slovenian by scoring 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. This victory confirms the good form of the Texans, who have won seven times in the last ten games. The Warriors are in a less positive dynamic, but they remain second in the West.

Statistics: 28

Like the point difference between the Pelicans and the Lakers last night. New Orleans easily took over Los Angeles (123-95) despite LeBron James’ 32 points. The Angelenos took a new rout, this time against a direct competitor for the race to… play-in.

The duel: Jazz sends the Suns to the mat

Utah is coming back well. In delicacy at times this season, the Jazz has just chained two significant victories, first against the Mavericks then against the Suns last night. Opposed to the best team in the league, they relied on Donovan Mitchell (26 points) and Rudy Gobert (16 points, 14 rebounds) to win on the wire (118-114). The substitutes notably made the difference in the third quarter by passing a 16-3 in the last minutes of the period to regain the advantage (94-89) under the impetus of 22 points from Jordan Clarkson. The incumbents then finished the job.

Devin Booker scored 30 points for Phoenix. The Arizona franchise is without Chris Paul – who will miss 6 to 8 weeks – and they lost the two games played without their maestro. The Suns still remain in the lead in the West. The Jazz, who have won eight of their last nine meetings, are in fourth place.

The basket: Kelly Olynyk wins the Pistons at the buzzer

With 2 seconds left in overtime, the Pistons served Kelly Olynyk wide to two runs. The Canadian embodied Kobe Bryant as best he could by turning around before shooting, throwing himself back to score the basket for the win over his defender. The KO shot for the Hornets, beaten on the wire (128-127). Olynyk finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds. His teammate Saddiq Bey added 28 units.

The French: Evan Fournier brilliant but defeated

Evan Fournier did not deserve during the loss of the Knicks against the Sixers. The Frenchman was the locomotive of his team in attack with 24 points scored at 9 out of 16 on shots. He notably converted six of his eleven attempts behind the arc. Rudy Gobert contributed to the victory of the Jazz against the Suns by posting a new double-double: 16 points and 14 rebounds in 29 minutes. He also blocked 3 shots. Author of 6 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Killian Hayes helped the Pistons win against the Hornets. 5 points and 5 rebounds for Nicolas Batum with the Clippers, winners of a point in Houston.

The image: Nikola Jokic, genius passer

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The results of the night in the NBA

Knicks – Sixers : 109-125
Suns – Jazz : 114-118
Pacers – Celtics : 128-107
Hornets – Pistons : 126-127
Rockets – Clippers : 98-99
Warriors – Mavericks : 101-107
Trail Blazers – Nuggets : 92-124
Lakers – Pelicans : 95-123