Spurs claim fifth win in six games by beating Minnesota

Surprise team at the start of the championship, San Antonio defeated Minnesota (107-98). Keldon Johnson (25 pts, 8 assists) presided over the fifth success in seven matches for Spurs.

Wolves continue to skate. Faced with Spurs deprived of Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell and Josh Richardson, Rudy Gobert (9 points, 12 rebounds) and his band were dominated in the first period, facing the outside address of the Texans.

Minnesota, which was dominated on the rebound, is even 19 points behind after the break. A 14-2 to start the last act gives hope, but again, Keldon Johnson and Doug McDermott strike at 3-pts. Second victory in a row for the troops of Gregg Popovich.

Phoenix – Houston : 124-109
So close, so far the Rockets. For his 26th birthday, Devin Booker (30 points) launches the Suns with 21 points scored in the first period. The rear is assisted by Jock Landale, author of 16 points before the break. Houston is logically dominated, but not knocked out.

The Rockets remain threatening and at the end of the third quarter, they even equalize. Except that two technical fouls, for Kevin Porter Jr. and Garrison Mathews, break the momentum of the Texans, then the Suns return several award-winning shots to take shelter. Fourth straight win for the Suns.