Six games on NBA night. After four consecutive defeats and in one of the most difficult moments of their season, the Los Angeles Lakers cling to LeBron James and the “King” drags his teammates to victory against the Golden State Warriors for 124-116 in a match that was decided in the last quarter, with a partial 35-22 by the Lakers. Simply extraordinary performance that of LeBron, who ends his game with 56 points and 10 rebounds, winning the duel with Steph Curry, who “stops” at 30 with 4 rebounds and only one assist.
A crisis opens for Golden State, which has reached its fourth knockout in a row and is also surpassed in the standings in second place by Memphis. The Grizzlies are now the second force in the Western Conference after easily beating the Orlando Magic 124-96. Ja Morant scores 25 points, also supported by an excellent Desmond Bane from 24, while Cole Anthony’s 19 are not enough for the guests.
Moving on to the other Conference, the Miami Heat consolidate their first placesurpassing for 99-82 in the clash at the top the Philadelphia 76ers, without James Harden, rested after Cleveland’s win the previous evening. The hosts led 14 at half-time, then came the reaction of the Sixers, but again Miami closed the contest in the last quarter with a run of 26-14. Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro are the best in the Heat house with 21 points, while for Philadelphia double double of Joel Embiid with 22 and 15 rebounds.
Without Luka Doncic, but with 36-point Spencer Dinwiddie, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 114-113. A triple from Finney Smith decided three seconds from the end, with the guests who had tasted an important external success thanks to the 44 of De’Aron Fox.
A 36-point, 15-rebound Karl-Anthony Towns drives the Minnesota Timberwolves to victory against the Portland Trail Blazers for 135-121, despite Anfrenee Simons from 38 points. The Charlotte Hornets also win, the San Antonio Spurs are over 123-117 with 31 by Terry Rozier, while Dejounte Murray is not enough for the guests with only one rebound from the triple double (25, 10 assists and 9 rebounds).
2021-2022 NBA RESULTS (MARCH 5)
Dallas Mavericks – Sacramento Kings 114-113
Charlotte Hornets – San Antonio Spurs 123-117
Memphis Grizzlies – Orlando Magic 124-96
Miami Heat – Philadelphia 76ers 99-82
Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers 135-121
Los Angeles Lakers – Golden State Warriors 124-116
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