The Milwaukee Bucks lose again after 16 wins in a row because James Harden plays big, the Memphis Grizzlies suspend Jo Morant. The NBA on Sunday morning.
Triple-double in the top game just missed: James Harden.
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This time Giannis Antetokounmpo’s strong values were not enough: The Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA top game against the Milwaukee Bucks with 133:130 on Sunday night (CET) and the leader of the Eastern Conference, which is still the best team this season , inflicted another loss after 16 straight wins.
After falling behind for most of the game, James Harden and Joel Embiid made two threes in quick succession for the 76ers in the final stages to give the 76ers their first second-half lead and they couldn’t be denied. Harden was the match winner with 38 points, ten assists and nine rebounds. Embiid contributed 31 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, while Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 13 rebounds for the Bucks.
Grizzlies Suspend Morant – NBA Announces Investigation
Meanwhile, Ja Morant, superstar of the Memphis Grizzlies, caused a stir off the court. As they announced, Morant was suspended for two games. It was triggered by a video streamed on Instagram of Morant shirtless in a nightclub holding what appeared to be a weapon. The NBA announced that an investigation had been launched against the 34-year-old.
“We saw the video and we’re investigating,” said NBA spokesman Mike Bass. Morant has also issued a statement in which he “took full responsibility”. “I will now take some time off and seek help to find ways to better cope with the stress to make myself feel better.”
According to several media reports, the all-star, who is considered one of the best young professionals in the NBA, has attracted negative attention several times in the past few months. Weapons also played a role in this. Morant has since deleted both his Instagram and Twitter accounts.
The Grizzlies lost the top Western Conference game to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 97-113 on Friday evening (local time). The next two games are in Los Angeles with the Lakers and Clippers. Morant is averaging 27.1 points, 8.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game this season.
