In the Nba night all the big names fall except Miami fleeing to the primacy in the east. Ja Morant still absolute protagonist despite the defeat. THE Nets find Durant but not the victory against the Heat who take advantage of the third consecutive misstep of the Bulls. Tre losses lined up also for Golden State while the derby of LA porta i Lakers at the fourth defeat in a week. Detroit and Sacramento win.
Nba, Los Angeles Clippers-Los Angeles Lakers 132-111
Let’s start from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles where the fourth derby of the season between Clipper and Lakers. A much more important challenge for the yellow-violet who were forced to win in order not to risk being sucked out of the race for the play-ins. Motivations that, however, are not lacking even on the other side of the parquet. Where the team of coach Tironn Lue has the opportunity to put 7 wins of difference with the hated fellow citizens. Overall balanced game in the first half that ends with a score of 66 to 63 for the Clippers. It is in the third quarter that the game is decidedwith the “hosts” closing with a partial 40-18 which destroys the ambitions of Lebron and his companions.
The Lakers fall under the blows of Tooth (19 points and 9 rebounds) and above all of a Reggie Jackons one step away from triple-double. I’m at the siren 36 points (of which 12 in the last fraction), 8 rebounds e 9 assist which bring the record in the derby season to a sumptuous one 4-0 per i Clippers. 7-0 if you count the last three of last season. The yellow-violet has only i 26 points of Lebron which however do not hide the -27 plus/minus due to a disastrous second half.
Dallas Mavericks-Golden State Warriors 122-113
Third consecutive defeat for the Warriors that lose for the second time in 5 days against the Mavs. Golden State cornered by the sci-fi plays of a Luka Doncic in MVP version. The Slovenian fails to close the triple-double for a single assist. Tonight’s is there seventh defeat in the last 9 games for Curry and companions who seem to have lost the verve of the beginning of the season. The return of Klay Thompson is not enough, closing with 16 points with 17 attempts. An evening to forget even for Steph who despite putting some 21 with 4/5 of threefor the third time in his career does not score points for the entire last quarter. To take the spotlight is Magic Luka that matters to the siren 41 points, 10 rebounds e 9 assist and takes home the title of MVP of the month for February and loaded more than ever in view of the playoffs.
Atlanta Hawks-Chicago Bulls 130-124
Third defeat in a row also for the Bulls by a DeRozan with wet powders after a beginning of the year lived on absurd rhythms. For the Chicago leader “alone” 22 points to the siren with 21 attempts that mate with the 22 by Zach Lavine and 21 by Vucevic. After a difficult evening in Chicago with 4/17 shooting, Bring Young it is done with the interests in the house closing with one 39-point double-double and 13 assistsa leading performance to show that he is ready for the play-in and playoff challenges that will begin in just over a month. Also good Gallinari which despite a plus / minus of -5, closes with 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Nba, Brooklyn Nets-Miami Heats 107-113
The only big to come out unscathed from the NBA night is Miami despite a first portion of the game at the mercy of the opponents. The Durant’s return which closes as best scorer of the evening with 31 points despite having recovered from a hiatus of a month and a half. The decisive fourth is the third where the Heats placed a run of 28-17 which keeps the Nets at a safe distance. Adebayo churns out one 30-point double-double and 11 rebounds dragging Miami to fifth victory in their last six races and stretching even further to the top of the Eastern Conference rankings.
The other games of the NBA night
We start from Boston where Morantafter 52 two days ago, he puts some 38 con 7 assist and a dunk in transition that goes right into the best plays of the night. All this, however, is not enough for the Grizzlies to exit the TD Garden with a victory thanks to the performances to be framed by Jasom Tatum (37 points) and the Horford double-double from 21-15 reboundi who contribute to 120-107 final in favor of the Celtics. Victory at the photo finish for Detroit in Canada despite a disastrous last quarter which almost rewarded the Raptors’ stubbornness to return to the race despite the initial 12-point disadvantage. The siren ends 106-108 per i Pistons thanks also to 26 points of a very inspired Grant. Victory also suffered for Sacramento che condemned San Antonio to a third consecutive defeat in the final seconds with the score of 112-115.
