The Genevan and the Hawks were beaten 136-122 in Chicago, while the Valaisan and the Wizards suffered their 10th consecutive loss against Boston (108-96).
Also author of 11 rebounds for his third double-double in a row, Clint Capela signed his best total of the season on Friday with his 21 points. The Geneva interior, who hit 10 of his 14 shots, had so far only reached 20 points once, against… Chicago on November 9.
Capela finished this game with a differential of -6 in 27 minutes spent on the floor. But the Hawks did not find the solution in defense against the very skillful Bulls (57% shooting, with a 19/43 at 3 points). Co-top scorer for the Hawks with 25 points, Jalen Johnson has a differential of -21.
With now 10 defeats for 7 victories, Atlanta remains in the top 10 of the Eastern Conference. Red lantern of this Conference, Washington for its part suffered its 12th defeat in 14 games on Friday. The Wizards, whose only two successes were obtained against Atlanta, nevertheless believed in it until the end against Boston.
3 points for George
Washington almost matched the defending champion in the last quarter, starting with a score of 75-72 in favor of the Celtics. But they always managed to maintain at least 2 points ahead of the Wizards, who gave in after Jaylen Brown gave Boston a 7-length lead 46”1 from the end (99-92).
Kyshawn George remained discreet, as in his two previous matches. The Valais “rookie” nevertheless made a shot, at 3 points, after missing the 6 shots he attempted on Sunday against Detroit (0/3) and Monday against the New York Knicks (0/3). He also grabbed 3 rebounds against Boston.
