The Lakers chase away the crisis. After five consecutive defeats the yellow and purple (17-18) see the light again by winning 132-123 in Houston. A success by Le Bron James and Russell Westbrook, both in triple doubles. The first with 32 points, 11 rebounds and as many assists, the second with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. One more than Westbrook makes Monk who closes at 25, from the bench there are 24 those of Carmelo Anthony (for him also 9 rebounds), Bradley also goes in double figures with 14, while Johnson only touches her (9). The Rockets (10-25) fight to the end, sending seven out of 8 players in double digits, but the victory goes to LA despite Green’s 24 points and Wood and Porter Jr.’s 22 each.
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New record for James
Special evening for Lebron James. Akron’s champion was employed in the unprecedented role of center holder due to the many absences in the team linked to Covid-19. A choice that paid off and was celebrated by a new milestone for the “Chosen One”, who became the third player in the history of the NBA to exceed 36,000 points after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and Karl Malone (36,928). “I’m just trying to do everything necessary for this team – he said at the end of the match -. Tonight I played from central for the first time in my career and we managed to get out of that streak of five consecutive defeats but above all thanks to the contribution of all”.
Shot Denver vs. Golden State
Surprise defeat for the leaders of the Western Conference. Golden State (27-7) in fact lost at home against Denver in a game with an unusually low score compared to the usual average: it ends 89-86 for Jokic and his companions, with the Serbian leading the Nuggets (17-16) with 22 points and 18 rebounds, while a 23-point Curry is not enough for the Gialloblù, a bit imprecise shooting but capable of reaching 3,000 triples in his career. Only a close comeback for the team of coach Kerr, without Green and stumbled upon an unlucky evening especially in the line (16 out of 31 to free). For the guests Barton makes 21 and no one else goes into double figures.
Ok Milwaukee e Miami
In the East Milwaukee and Miami reach their fourth consecutive success, surpassing Orlando and Washington respectively: Antetokounmpo places 28 for the Bucks (23-13) in the success for 127-110 at home of the Magic (7-28), while Herro makes flying the Heat (22-13) with 32 points from the bench (5 out of 7 three-pointers), followed by 26 from Robinson and 25 from Butler with 15 assists: the Wizards (17-17) surrender 119-112. Cleveland lets itself be surprised 108-104 by the Pelicans (13-22) third last in the West. The 27 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists of Rubio were not enough for the Cavs (20-14), who was then forced to leave the field due to a knee problem that could compromise the rest of his season. Sacramento (14-21) beat Oklahoma in front of his own crowd for 117-111 despite another 33-point match by Gilgeous-Alexander who, however, did not avoid defeat to the Thunder (12-21). Away successes for Philadelphia and New York: the 76ers (18-16) pass 114-109 in Toronto (14-17) thanks to a great performance by Joel Embiid, who slips 36 points (with 11 rebounds) shooting with an 11 on 16 from the field, while the Knicks (16-18) beat Minnesota 96-88 (16-18), to report the double double of 14 points and 18 rebounds for Mitchell Robinson.
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