James contributes 26 points to Los Angeles 113-101 to his former Cavaliers, Nets and Nuggets overtake Indiana and Dallas
Come back LeBron James and the smile returns to the home of the Lakers, who after the knockout against Okc beat Cleveland 113-101 in the NBA night thanks to the 26 points of the former Cavs. They also win Brooklyn e Denver: to drag the Nets is Harden, close to the triple double and capable of making 29, while i Nuggets the Dallas Mavericks fold 106-75 by a Doncic only at 16. Portland overwhelms the Clippers 111-92, Toronto, Miami and Sacramento also rejoice.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS-CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 113-101
After two games watched from the bench, those with Spurs and Okc, LeBron James returns and makes his Lakers win a non-trivial match: the one against “his” Cavaliers. The great ex contributes decisively to the success of Los Angeles with Cleveland, which yields definitively only in the last quarter. At the end of the first half, in fact, it is total parity (54-54): then a great defense of the yellow and purple is needed, who concede only 16 points in the last 12 minutes. James closes with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists with 10/22 shooting and only one triple out of 10. Carmelo Anthony, who with his 24 forms, together with LeBron, a great pair 50 points. Westbrook (19) and Davis (15) also do well, while Cleveland loses after three wins in a row while sending almost the entire quintet in double figures: Mobley is the best of his team with 23 points, Garland double-doubles with 18 (the same di Rubio) with 11 assists, while Markkanen stops at 17.
BROOKLYN NETS-INDIANA PACERS 105-98
Brooklyn suffers but also wins, who needs a great central part of the match and the super couple Harden-Durant to be right in Indiana, a very strong game at the start of the race but which collects 59 points between the second and third quarter. The Pacers are ahead of +12 (26-38) after the first 12 minutes, then they close at -11 (85-74) before attempting a desperate comeback in the final, which does not score thanks also to the 17 points in the second half by LaMarcus Aldridge. Durant and Harden, on the other hand, together reach 51 points, with Barba making 29 and going close to the triple double with 8 rebounds and 8 assists, while KD reaches the double double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Among the ranks of Indiana, on the other hand, Craig battles with the phenomena of Brooklyn and touches 28 points and 11 rebounds with 4/7 from the arc and 9/16 from the shot, while Duarte and Sabonis stop respectively at 19 and 16 points. The Nets now have a score of 3-3 in the East, another knockout for the Pacers, stuck at 1-5.
DENVER NUGGETS-DALLAS MAVERICKS 106-75
Even with a Nikola Jokic not in great shape after the injury suffered in the knockout against Utah, Denver overwhelms Dallas with a clear 106-75, a result that matures especially in the third quarter. After the +10 (54-44) of the interval, a sensational 33-12 arrives at the return on the parquet, partial that ends the match 12 minutes early. The Nuggets smile thanks to Barton’s 17 points, while the MVP of the last regular season Nikola Jokic makes only 11, but still closes in double doubles with 16 rebounds, in an evening in which there are also Jeff Green, Gordon and Porter at bring home Nuggets key points for victory. Dallas, on the other hand, pays the bad shooting percentages, contained in the evening of its leader Luka Doncic: the Slovenian, in fact, scores 16 points, but with an incredible 5/18 shooting and only one triple out of 4 attempts. Not surprisingly, only two score points: the other is Burke, who scores 11 in 16 minutes.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS-LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 111-92
Despite a Paul George in his usual version as a driver, the Clippers collect the fourth knockout in the last five games: in Portland, it ends 111-92 for the Trail Blazers, who with a second quarter from 23-16 and above all a last period from 35 -25 secures the third win in five NBA games, forcing Los Angeles once again to lose in this difficult regular season start. George scores 42 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists with 15/24 shooting and an amazing 6/9 from the bow: numbers that are not enough, because the only one to reach the double figures in the ranks of the Clippers is Kennard. Portland, on the other hand, wins thanks to a Damian Lillard inspired by the arc (5/7) and able with a decent 9/17 shooting to achieve 25 points with 4 rebounds and 6 assists. At 14, however, McCollum and Nurkic.
TORONTO RAPTORS-ORLANDO MAGIC 110-109
Sweaty success for Toronto, who wins 110-109 against Orlando who wastes possession of the possible overtaking right in the final. The Magic, in fact, keep the match in the balance until the final siren, with the guests ahead of a point (78-77) before the last 12 minutes. To betray them is precisely the top scorer of the day, a Cole Anthony almost perfect from the arc (5/6) and at 25 points, but the protagonist of the final possession wasted with a throw-in deflected by Trent. The two rookie Barnes for Toronto and Suggs for Orlando, on the other hand, touch 21 points, while VanVleet reaches 19, useless the double doubles of Carter (17 with 12 rebounds) and Bamba (14-18) for the Magic, the fifth knockout in six games.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS-SACRAMENTO KINGS 109-113
External success for Sacramento, who wins 113-109 in the home of the Pelicans, now last in the West with a thrilling score of 1-5. After an excellent first half closed at +11 (59-48), the Kings risk putting New Orleans back into the game, which with the 24-18 of the third period shortens the distance, but the comeback is not complete. Valanciunas’ double double is useless: the Lithuanian reaches 24 points and 13 rebounds with 10/14 shooting, in an evening in which even Ingram (22 with 6 rebounds and 6 assists) has his say. While the Pelicans sent the whole quintet in double figures, Sacramento closed with three players over 20 points: Fox, at 23, Holmes, who stopped at 21, and Hield, who made 20, with Barnes who made a double double. with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Kings are so positive and retouch their score, which now reads 3-2.
MIAMI HEAT-CHARLOTTE HORNETS 114-99
Butler, Adebayo and Herro: these are the names of the decisive trio for the 114-99 in Miami against the surprise Charlotte. A match that already seems well addressed after the 64-46 mid-game, but the Hornets are getting closer and close the third quarter down by 9 points (84-75). The Heat, however, are back on track and keep the guests at a distance, beaten and beaten in the score: Miami is in fact at 4-1, Charlotte at 4-2. Jimmy Butler hits 32 points with 10 rebounds and an excellent 12/19 shooting, while Adebayo makes 26 with 19 rebounds and a 10/16. Herro, on the other hand, gives his contribution both from the arc (4/6) and under the basket, given the 9/13 overall which is worth 26 points. The only ones in the ranks of the Hornets to keep up with the Heat trio, however, are Hayward and Bridges, who make 23 and 22 respectively.
