Blazers still unbeatable at home, Dame scores 39 points with a 14/14 from the line. Antetokounmpo dominates magic
It’s Dame time again. It took him a while, at the beginning of the season, to refuel, but Lillard seems to be back, and the Blazers, thanks to the new-found driver, are confirmed untouchable at home, where they fold Philadelphia. In NBA evenings under the microscope, also happened for Milwaukee, Utah and Minnesota.
Portland Trail Blazers-Philadelphia 76ers 118-111
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The Blazers claim their eighth straight win at Moda Center, climbing over 50% of wins this season, 9 won and 8 lost, now. Lillard finally offers an offensive performance at the height of his fame: he scores 39 points, relentless from the line, 14/14. Philly (9-8) still without Embiid, but who at least has found Thybulle, returns to -2 with 6 ‘to play, but an 8-0 run with Dame, Nurkic and Powell as protagonists closes the score for Coach Billups’ team . The Blazers shoot with 50% of the field, 23/23 from the line. Lillard is making the most of the season’s points and explains: “The home factor is our secret strength this year. This is the game in which I have shot more free throws so far, I have tried to be aggressive, the defense is growing, winning three games in a row gives us confidence ”. But the motion sickness (1-7) remains to be treated … Philly has a beautiful Maxey, but without Embiid, Simmons and Green can only stay with the Blazers until the end and hope for a miracle. Which, however, does not happen.
Portland: Lillard 39 (5/8, 5/13, 14/14 tl), McCollum 18. Powell 17. Rimbalzi: Nurkic 11. Assist: Lillard 7.
Philadelphia: Maxey / Harris 28, Niang 15. Rimbalzi: Harris 8. Assist: Maxey 9.
Milwaukee Bucks-Orlando Magic 117-108
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Recovery trials for the Bucks (9-8) who win for the third consecutive time. Against Orlando, in the fifth defeat of the last six outings, with the worst record in the East, 4-13, they are also ahead by 29 points, followed by the usual imperious Giannis Antetokoumpo who closes with 32 points and 20 rebounds per scoreboard. . Portis gives him a hand, scoring the season’s maximum, 24 points. The Magic were deprived of Anthony, their top scorer, stopped by a sprained right ankle against Brooklyn. The two teams will face off again, again in Wisconsin, on Monday evening.
Milwaukee: G. Antetokounmpo 32 (7/13, 1/3, 15/23 tl), Portis 24, Allen 16. Rimbalzi: G. Antetokounmpo. Assist: Middleton 8.
Orlando: Hampton 19 (1/3, 5/9, 2/2 tl), Suggs 14, Okeke / Mulder 13. Rimbalzi: Bamba 7. Assist: Hampton 9.
Sacramento Kings-Utah Jazz 105-123
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The Jazz (11-5) proved untouchable for the Kings (6-11) who beat for the sixth consecutive time, aggravating the crisis. Coach Walton’s team, threatened by sacking, have lost for the seventh time in their last eight outings. The 4th quarter, interrupted for more than 10 ‘to clean up after a fan threw up on the pitch, is a monologue from Utah: 39-25. Mitchell closes with 26 points, Gobert with the fifth consecutive double double, in short, there is no match. The rebound difference is overwhelming: 52-35 for the guests.
Sacramento: Holmes 22 (9/10, 4/5 tl), Barnes 18. Haliburton 17. Rimbalzi: Barnes 8. Assist: Barnes 5.
Utah: Mitchell 26 (8/15, 3/7, 171 tl), Gobert 21, Conley 17. Rimbalzi: Gobert 14. Assist: Mitchell 5.
Minnesota Timberwolves-Memphis Grizzlies 138-95
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Step by step. Minny (7-9) takes the third consecutive victory by dominating Memphis, which forgets the defense in Tennessee. The Grizzlies (8-8) also finish 45 points down and concede 138 points, a mortal sin. Race without history from the 1st quarter, closed at 40-23 for the owners of the Target Center. Edwards scored 17 points in the first period, Russell finished with 28. Morant finished with 11, the lowest of the season. Coach Jenkins calls his boys’ performance “completely unacceptable”.
Minnesota: Russell 28 (5/6, 4/9, 6/9 tl), Edwards 23, Towns 21.
Memphis: Bane 21 (2/5, 4/8, 5/6 tl), Jones 16, Jackson 12. Rimbalzi: Konchar 7. Assist: Morant 5.
