The Suns beat the reigning champions 134-105, Okc surprises Los Angeles. The Pelicans overtake the Mavericks, Washington knocks out Detroit
The night Nba sees the bad defeat of the reigning champions: Golden State, in fact, he loses 134-105 to Phoenix, with the Suns led by a super Devin Booker who scored 34 points. They also lose the Clippers e Dallas: Oklahoma wins 108-94 on Lue’s team thanks to Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 points, while the Mavericks fall 113-111 against Pelicans despite Doncic’s double double (37 with 11 rebounds). Washington lay 120-99 Detroit.
PHOENIX SUNS-GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 134-105
Perfect evening for Phoenix, which overwhelms Golden State hitting the third victory in four games: second knockout, however, for the reigning champions. If there is still balance in the first half, which ended 72-66 in favor of the Suns, in the second half Williams’ men are rampant, driven by a super Devin Booker, author of 34 points with 10/19 from the field. The 33-20 of the third period and the 29-19 of the last 12 minutes prove to be fatal for Kerr’s team. The best for Golden State is Curry who scores 21 points with 7/17 shooting, while Klay Thompson remedies the first expulsion in office for protests after a technician who sees him protagonist together with Booker. Among the ranks of the Suns, also stand out the 17 points of Bridges and Landale and 16 of Ayton (with 14 rebounds) and a Chris Paul close to the double double with 9 assists. Phoenix’s record is now 3-1, against 2-2 for the reigning champions.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 108-94
Third quarter fatal for the Clippers, who lose 108-94 at home to the Thunder in their first success in the Regular Season. At half-time, Los Angeles is still in the game, given that the score is 49-43, but the +10 to return to the field in favor of Okc proves decisive for the success of the hosts. Second defeat in four games for the Clippers, while the Thunder smile after three knockouts. The protagonist is a super Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 points with 11/22 from the field for the Canadian, with Mann also able to score 25 points. For the Clippers, on the other hand, almost more points arrive from the bench than from the starting five: only Zubac closes in double figures (10) among those in the field from the first minute, while Kennard (15), Wall (12) and Covington (10) they come in and try to keep Los Angeles in the running.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS-DALLAS MAVERICKS 113-111
A super Luka Doncic is not enough for Dallas, who loses 113-111 at home to the Pelicans, in their third win in four games. The Slovenian scores 37 points and 11 rebounds, even if he misses the triple of the possible victory in an evening of 2/13 from the arc. New Orleans, on the other hand, gets a fundamental success, especially because it comes without the injured Ingram, Jones and above all Zion Williamson. The absolute protagonist is Murphy, who does not miss a shot and scores 22 points with 8/8 from the field, in a starting quintet all in double figures: McCollum scores 14, while Marshall reaches 15 and Valanciunas and Alvarado close with 13. In addition to Doncic, however, only Dinwiddie (24) and Wood from the bench (23) try to keep Dallas alive.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS-DETROIT PISTONS 120-99
Third victory for Washington, who beat Detroit 120-99 thanks to a perfect last quarter. Before the final 12 minutes, in fact, the score is 85-75 in favor of the Wizards, who, however, close the games in the last quarter after having imposed themselves in every partial. The protagonist among the ranks of the hosts is Kyle Kuzma, top scorer with Bogdanovic between with 25 points: however, Porzingis (20), Bradley Beal (13), as well as Barton (16) and Hachimura (10) also contribute. leaving the bench. Detroit, on the other hand, collapses despite a Bogdanovic from 25 points and 8/13 from the field, with also Cunningham’s 19, Stewart’s 13 (and 10 rebounds) and Ivey’s 11 to increase the Pistons’ regrets, to 1-3 of record after the third consecutive knockout.
