Nets 110 – Knicks 107
The Nets, who sweated to win the derby, have managed to beat the Knicks in a game with a very close ending. Durant, the best with 53. Read the chronicle here.
Pistons 102 – Clippers 106
The Clippers take a game in which they painted coarse for them. They had to overcome a difference of 18 points to beat a team that is still in the lower part of the East (penultimate) and that has accumulated three consecutive losses, but that has improved in recent weeks and is at 50% of victories in their last ten games. Therefore, it can be said that winning in Detroit is no longer a cake walk. Therefore, a good victory for the Clippers who, while waiting to find out if Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will return, something that at the moment still seems unlikely, continue to win games. They are eighth in the West, a place that seems to be the one they occupy at the end of the regular season. Marcus Morris, with 31 points, was the best of the game.
Celtics 92 – Mavs 95
Doncic endures the pain of an injury to come back, along with his team, and be key at the end. The lack of him to Smart unleashed the great controversy. Read the chronicle here.
Magic 114 – Sixers 116
Another team that is down in the East, the Orlando Magic are last, but that have also improved in recent times (5-5 in the last 10 games, like the Pistons) also put their rival in serious trouble. The difference is that in this case it was the Philadelphia 76ers, a contender for the title. The Sixers found themselves up to their necks in water several times, but Joel Embiid pulled their heads out before they drowned. The Cameroonian scored 23 of his 35 points between the second half and extra time to give his team a victory that once again placed them second in their conference.
Hawks 131 – Pacers 128
The Hawks, or Trae Young, still want to fight for the top two play-in spots. The base went to 47 points against some Pacers who were always in tow but had serious options to win the game in the last minutes. The Booklyn Nets, who seem to have started the bike, are ahead by a game and a half.
Thunder 118 – Grizzlies 125
The Grizzlies easily beat the Thunder, which was to be expected. Although the result was not very bulky, the locals were only ahead on the scoreboard for 25 seconds. The meeting began later than the scheduled time because a circumstance difficult to see occurred: both teams jumped onto the track in white uniforms. In the end it was the visitors who changed and played in blue. Desmon Bane, with 21 points, was the top scorer for the visitors, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still on a roll with 31 points.
Suns 140 – Lakers 111
The Phoenix team gets its highest score of the season against a non-existent Lakers. LeBron founds the 30,000+10,000+10,000 club. Read the chronicle here.
