NBA: Lakers success without LeBron, Denver loses and Jokic gets hurt
Present and possibly future absences. LeBron James is not there but Los Angeles wins. Nikola Jokis gets hurt and Denver falls. Smile the Lakers who without the most representative player, the Spurs reassemble, drag the game to overtime, recovering a margin of 12 points in the last quarter and in the end they win 125-121 thanks to the pair Anthony Davis e Russell Westbrook. The latter gives himself a performance of 33 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, behind Davis, dominant with 35 points and 17 rebounds. In San Antonio, the triple double of is not enough Dejounte Murray with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists.
Triumph Warriors who knock on the Thunders’ door and inflict a 106-98 defeat by hitting the fourth victory. The Californian team manages to score a 15-0 run between the end of the third and the beginning of the last quarter, which directs the dispute. Twenty-three points for Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 points are not enough for the Thunder.
Third success in as many races for the Jazz who have the better of Denver, in an evening characterized by the fear of a knee problem for Jokic. The scene takes off Rudy Gobert who closes with 23 points and 16 rebounds while Donovan Mitchell adds 22 points. Jokic – author of 24 points – stops for a bruise: it shouldn’t be anything serious but the instrumental tests are awaited. Do not stop the Knicks who have the better of Philadelphia for 112-99. Victory for Dallas over Houston for 116-106: Luka Doncic closes with 26 points and 14 rebounds.
