Seven games played in the NBA night, and above all two of these are of particular importance for the upper areas of the Eastern Conference. But also the challenges for second place in the Western and, of course, for the arrival at the play-in they certainly have no secondary role.
In the East, so to speak, if Athens cries, Sparta does not laugh. THE Minnesota Timberwolves (39-30) bring their talents to South Beach and beat the Miami Heat (45-24) for 104-113, with a great team performance, 8 men in double figures and Jaden McDaniels top scorer with 16 points from the bench, as well as a top-class last quarter. Tyler Herro’s 30s are not enough for the Heat. I do not take advantage of all this Milwaukee Bucks (42-26), pierced for 122-109 by Golden State Warriors (46-21), from 38 of a shining one Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole’s 30’s, despite 31’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and a very limited Steph Curry (8 points).
NBA 2022, the results of the night (March 12). Popovich’s record, hits for Miami, Boston and Lakers
On the subject of the West, if Golden State holds second place, the T’Wolves now threaten to go from the play-in to the playoffs, also given the defeat of the Denver Nuggets (40-28) against i Toronto Raptors (37-30) for 115-127. Decisive Pascal Siakam with 33 points, Scottie Barnes with 25 and 10 assists and Chris Boucher with 21 and 13 rebounds. For the Nuggets 26 with 10 rebounds by Nikola Jokic are not enough. The Utah Jazz (42-25) make their move for fourth place, beat i Sacramento Kings (24-45) for 134-125 and unleash a sensational Jordan Clarkson off the bench: 45 points, which join Bojan Bogdanovic’s 26, Donovan Mitchell’s 25 and Hassan Whiteside’s 12 with 21 rebounds. For the Kings, another performance to be framed is not enough, that of De’Aaron Fox (41 points and 11 assists).
I Portland Trail Blazers (26-40), in the fight for the play-in in the West, they are no less: 127-118 ai Washington Wizards (29-37) with 44 points of Josh Hart to frame a match with the whole quintet in double figures; on the other side 26 by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Indiana Pacers (23-45) give a heavy blow to the hopes of the San Antonio Spurs (26-42), beating them 108-119 with 19 points each Tyrese Haliburton e Duane Washington against 26 for Jock Landale and 20 for Lonnie Walker. Finally, he continues to rage the battle for third place in the East, with the Chicago Bulls (41-26) who in a near direct confrontation beat the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-29) for 101-91, thanks to the 25 points of DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic’s 20 with 14 rebounds against Darius Garland’s 25.
THE RESULTS OF THE NBA NIGHT
Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves 104-113
Chicago Bulls-Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91
San Antonio Spurs-Indiana Pacers 108-119
Golden State Warriors-Milwaukee Bucks 122-109
Denver Nuggets-Toronto Raptors 115-127
Utah Jazz-Sacramento Kings 134-125
Portland Trail Blazers-Washington Wizards 127-118
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