NBA
Jokic better than Wilt, Golden State: 4th knockout in a row
The reigning MVP signs the 79th triple double of his career, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain in this special ranking. Excellent performance by Aaron Gordon but also by Jamal Muarry for Denver, while Golden State has 7 triple from Klay Thompson (who misses the last shot) and 39 points from Curry but must surrender in front of Orlando, led by Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero
ORLANDO MAGIC-GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 130-129 | The fourth defeat in a row of the reigning champions it hurts even more because it comes after having too 16 points advantage. The race is decided in the final: a recovery and 4 points in a row of Jalen Suggs (will finish with 26 points)a triple from Klay Thompson and a turnover by Banchero with 4.9 seconds left give the Warriors a last chance, but the shot by Thompson (author of 27 points with 7 triples to sign) does not enter
After a difficult first half (from 4 points with 1/6 from the field) the one who returns to the field in the second half of the match is a completely different Banchero: 12 points in the third quarter with 5/6 to the shot they throw it towards one performance of 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists with 8/17 from the field, although never finding the three-pointers (0/4)
Little consolation for the Californians is Thompson’s newfound ballistic vein (7/15 from three, +13 from plus / minus) and Steph Curry’s usual super racewhich ends with 13/22 shooting, 8/15 from long range and the usual 5/5 you are freealso adding 9 assist to a race from 39 points. Even his spells are not enough (and Looney’s 17 with 8/11 shooting) to avoid the 4th knockout in a row