NBA – Another gala Stephen Curry, a memorable comeback for the Golden State Warriors

The match: Phenomenal Stephen Curry disgusts Cleveland

It becomes completely absurd. Stephen Curry trivializes the most incredible performances. What a paradox. With yet another masterpiece of which he alone has the secret Thursday evening. 40 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, and a new success for the Warriors, winners of the Cavaliers (104-89). The thirteenth in fifteen games for Golden State. But beware, the score is misleading. Californians have not wandered around. At least not for three-quarters of the game. It is even with 13 points behind (68-81) that they started the last 12 minutes of play. Moment chosen by Curry – the favorite for the MVP after a month of competition – to explode the counters. One more time.

Under his leadership, the Warriors scored 17 points in a row to regain the advantage (85-81). With first three consecutive three-point baskets from an absolutely unleashed superstar on the floor. The Cavaliers couldn’t do anything. If not to attend the show up close. Deprived of four starters but brilliant until then, they have gone without scoring for 12 possessions in a row. The time of the Stephen Curry show. He finished 8 of 12 on shots in the fourth quarter and his team delivered a devastating 36-8 over the period. A carnage. Or rather a demonstration. What a fantastic player.

The player: Jimmy Butler continues, the Heat too

Author of a triple-double while scoring more than 30 points the day before, Jimmy Butler did it again last night. He was satisfied with 3 rebounds and 5 assists but by registering 32 pawns to lead the Heat to a fourth success in a row by beating the Wizards (112-97). The All-Star full-back thus won his duel from a distance with Bradley Beal, who still scored 30 points. Miami is 11 wins in 16 games and now occupies first place in the Eastern Conference, tied with Chicago.

Performance: Ja Morant overtakes the Clippers

Ja Morant has taken on another dimension at the start of the season. The young leader – whose third season with the pros – multiplies high-ranking performances by asserting himself as a boss in the field. The Clippers paid the price on Thursday night. He scored 28 points and the Grizzlies walked away with the win (120-108). Morant also scored 17 points in the third quarter, when his team widened the gap to be 9 lengths ahead at the start of the last 12 minutes. Memphis is seventh in the West.

The French: Rudy Gobert received 7 out of 7

The Jazz did not need to force to beat the Raptors (119-103). Rudy Gobert neither. The Utah All-Star hub compiled 14 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. By not missing … no shot! 7 out of 7 for the Frenchman, who has made an excellent start to the season. Killian Tillie played 2 minutes for the Grizzlies without scoring.

The results of the night in the NBA

Cavaliers – Warriors : 89-104
Heat – Wizards : 112-97
Grizzlies – Clippers : 120-108
Timberwolves – Spurs : 115-90
Nuggets – Sixers : 89-103
Jazz – Raptors : 119-103