Nba results: Covid fear, no Spurs-Pelicans. Curry relaunches the Warriors

Three games of the NBA night under observation: the success of Boston with the return of Tatum, that of Golden State with a sparkling Curry, finally the victory of Oklahoma City with Gilgeous-Alexander that continues to grow. There is also an unfinished: New Orleans-San Antonio is postponed to an hour and a half from the duo for reasons related to the anti-pandemic protocol. Tracking. One member of each team, and not players, according to ESPN, would have been in contact with positive people. And half a team, and it applies to both, would then come into contact with the personnel at risk. So the NBA, not reaching the 8 players who are certainly negative and therefore usable on each side, decided to postpone the match as a precaution.

Chicago Bulls-Boston Celtics 103-119

Two good news for Boston. First of all, the return of Tatum after 5 games missed by the anti Covid security protocol. Then, above all, the victory in Chicago with the duo of young phenomena that guarantees 50 points: 26 Brown, 24 Tatum, in fact. The Celtics (10-6) were without Walker, kept to rest after close engagements, the injury dragged into the Orlando bubble and treated with the stop at the beginning of the season is still on everyone’s mind, but Smart produced 11 assists from position as a director, not making him regret it. The usual 30 points from LaVine are not enough for the Bulls (7-10). The defense grants guests 50.6% from the field, even 51.7% from 3 points, with 15 triples out of 29 attempted to target, and then there can be no hope of success. Chicago was without the bruised Carter, the veteran Young came close to the triple double: 16 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Bad performance by White, from 5 points and -22 plus / minus: his start to the season is intermittent and unreliable.

Chicago: LaVine 30 (5/9, 6/10, 2/2 t.l.), Markkanen 18, Young 16. Rimbalzi: Young 9. Assist: Young 9.

Boston: Brown 26 (8/18, 2/3, 4/6 tl), Tatum 24, Theis 19. Rebounds: Thompson 10. Assist: Smart 11.

Golden State Warriors-Minnesota Timberwolves 130-108

After 2 losses in a row, Coach Kerr changes the team. Outside Wiseman, inside Looney. To improve the defense, he explains. It works. Well, at least it works against Minny, who honestly doesn’t look like an NBA team at the moment, beyond the 4-12 record. It also helps that Curry scores 36 points, eighth game of the season with at least 30 on the scoresheet, shooting 7/12 from 3 points. And making 10 points in a row in the 4th quarter, when the Wolves were at least trying to make the game something more than an offensive display by the Dubs (8-7). Perhaps the most comforting figure for Kerr is Wiggins’ good game, productive and efficient in attack and with 3 blocks and 3 steals in defense. But again: let’s talk about Minnesota, as an opponent. If anything, it is surprising that she has managed to win 4 games so far. The absences of Towns and Russell affect, of course, but we are talking about a team without a head and a tail, without a semblance of Saunders coaching, time passes and he does not improve, and with a submissive spirit every single evening in their own half. You can’t expect the offensive talent if it’s not there, but the defensive effort, well, that would be a must. In the free rein final, Nico Mannion is also seen on the parquet: 2 ‘of cameo.

Golden State: Curry 36 (4/9, 7/12, 7/8 t.l.), Wiggins 23, Oubre 14. Rimbalzi: Wiggins/Green/Oubre 6. Assist: Green/Looney/Oubre 4. MANNION: 1 stolen in 2 ‘.

Minnesota: Beasley 30 (6/9, 4/9, 6/6 t.l.), Beasley/McLaughlin 15. Rimbalzi: Reid 10. Assist: Rubio 11.

Portland Trail Blazers-Oklahoma City Thunder 122-125

The Blazers (9-7) must go and get blessed. Quickly, if they don’t want to throw away another season, yet another, because of bad luck. Already without the injured long-term residents Nurkic, McCollum and Collins, Covington (concussion protocol) also lose before the game, and Jones (left knee) during the match. As Hood has a minute restriction and stays out in the second night of a back to back, against the Thunder (7-9) unable to tank despite GM Presti’s plans, they end up surrendering at home. Too short as a spin. With Little being better off in college learning how to play basketball than making a fool of himself at this level, and Kanter being perhaps the league’s worst defender, and the evening’s 22 rebounds aren’t enough to absolve him of his sins. Simons’s 26 points and Anthony’s 22 points, both seasonal maximum, are not enough for Coach Stotts: Lillard shoots 3/12 from the perimeter and when he places the triple of -3 in the sprint, 5 “from the siren, Gilgeous-Alexander responds by scoring from the bezel and avoiding a heart-pounding finish. For the Thunder (7/9) excellent offensive performance, as well as of the former Clipper, also of Muscala, 23 points, and Diallo. But the triple that essentially closes the game, well in advance, bears the signature of Bazley. And to say that Melo’s basket gave Portland 95-94, but then the Blazers defense collapsed once more. With Kanter making Melo Timmy Duncan look by comparison, systematically dodging, as a Spanish bullfighter, rather than as an NBA center holder.

Portland: Lillard/Simons 26, Anthony/Trent 22. Rimbalzi: Kanter 22. Assist: Lillard 10.

Oklahoma City: Gilgeous-Alexander 24 (5/8, 3/4, 5/10 tl), Muscala 23, Bazley 19. Rimbalzi: Gilgeous Alexander 9. Assist: Gilgeous-Alexander 6.