The favorite teams ensured during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in the NBA, in the wake of the exceptional individual performances of their stars: LeBron James and Russell Westbrook each signed a triple-double with the Lakers, when Joel Embiid has been impressive for the Sixers again. But the biggest mark of the night is for the rookie Franz Wagner … The duel of the night: a clash of Boucher for Embiid Facing an untenable duo of Toronto Pascal Siakam-Chris Boucher (28 points both, with 8 rebounds and 6 assists for Siakam, and 19 rebounds for Boucher!), Philadelphia and Joel Embiid had it hard last night in the NBA. The duel will have been dense in Canada, but the Cameroonian pivot finally had the last word, as often lately.
With 36 points and 11 rebounds, the Sixers foreman will have allowed them to win (114-109) outside, and point to 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Tobias Harris produced a triple-double with 19 units, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. The first of his career, but not the only one of the evening … read also Covid-19 survivor, Joel Embiid carries Philadelphia on his shoulders The triple-doubles of the night: King and Marsupilami mounted on Rockets, James reaches 36,000 career points. He will be 37 tomorrow, but this guy is made of another wood. the King, alias LeBron James, was again preponderant in the victory of the Lakers, opposed to Houston in Texas (132-123). The Akron native compiled 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to win LA A crucial performance, which allows him to cross the 36,000 point mark in his career and which leaves the California franchise in 7th place, in contact with his rivals from the Clippers.
James was well supported by Russell Westbrook, who also went there with his triple-double. The leader-scorer responded with style to the latest criticisms, with a great success (24 points, 10/17 shooting, 12 rebounds, 10 assists). Like Carmelo Anthony (24 points, 4/8 behind the arc), Westbrook remains a funny player and animal, capable of the worst as well as the best.
read also The results of the night The surprise of the night: Wagner, an air of Franz Orlando who hosted Milwaukee, it was rather the promise of seeing a bust inflicted by the Bucks of Giannis Antetokounmpo. It took place (127-110) with 28 points from the Greek, but a defeated player stood out in the defeat. The German Franz Wagner signed the biggest performance in points of the evening, and of his young career. The rookie scored 38 units (7 rebounds, 3 assists), all 12 of 20 in the shoot (4/8 behind the arc)! A line of stats however insufficient for the Magic against the 3rd in the East, which connects a 4th victory in a row.
read also Golden State falls to the wire against Denver The series of the night: the Heat to the power of 4 In one of the last two matches of the night, the Heat has long been in the lead, but had to concentrate to finish the job, against Washington (119-112) . With Miami still leading 104-88 6 minutes from time, Spencer Dinwiddie (24 points) and the Wizards almost took over Tyler Herro’s teammates (32 points). But guide Jimmy Butler (25 points and 15 assists, his career assist record) concluded the deal. The Heat are 4th in the East, on a series of 4 straight wins. Pelicans on the wire thanks to Temple and Graham At home in New Orleans, the Pelicans beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (108-104) on the wire. Full-back Garrett Temple netted a decisive three in the last minute, as did Devonte ‘Graham. Temple even took four shots from behind the arc in less than four minutes in the final period. The pivot Jonas Valanciunus took the last rebound of the game from him and ended the game with free throws. Side Cavs, Ricky Rubio was hot (27 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists), but came out injured three minutes from the end of the game.
