Seven games in one NBA night that further certifies the crisis of the Golden State Warriors. Seventh consecutive away knockout (no win) for the defending champions, who fall on the field of the Sacramento Kings for 122-115. Yet Steve Kerr’s team got off to a good start in the first quarter, finishing ahead by thirteen points (39-26), before undergoing a comeback from Sacramento to its third straight win. Domantas Sabonis is close to the triple double with 26 points, 22 rebounds and 8 assists, while Steph Curry’s 27 points are not enough for Golden State.
Despite the absence of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers find success again, beating the Brooklyn Nets at home. A match always conducted by the yellow-purples, driven by an amazing one Anthony Davis with 37 points and 18 rebounds. Also important was the contribution from the bench of Russell Westbrook, who finished with 14 points and 12 assists. In the Nets only Kevin Durant is saved with 31 points on the scoresheet.
This, however, it’s Joel Embiid’s big night. The Philadelphia 76ers center plays a game that enters the NBA books, finishing with 59 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 7 blocks and 0 turnovers against the Utah Jazz. Since block counting was introduced, no player had ever managed to complete a game with at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks. Embiid scored 26 of Philadelphia’s 27 points in the fourth quarter and his 59 points are fifth-best all-time among the Sixers. behind only Wilt Chamberlain and Allen Iverson. As for the game, Philadelphia won 105-98 and within Utah’s ranks there were no minutes on the field for Simone Fontecchio.
Another amazing performance in the NBA night is that of Darius Garland. The number 10 from Cleveland signs his career high with 51 points, scoring 27 in the last quarter alone. There are also 10 triples on the scoresheet, but all this is not enough for the Cavs to get the better of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who win 129-124, led by double doubles from D’Angelo Russell (30 points and 11 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (29 points and 13 rebounds). There was no long-awaited duel between ex Jazz Rudy Gobert (15 points and 13 rebounds) and Donovan Mitchell, the latter blocked by an ankle injury.
Nikola Jokic scores only eight points, but his Denver still manages to win easily on the field of the Chicago Bulls for 126-103. Above all, Michael Porter Jr thinks about it, who is the best scorer of the match with 31 points. Denver second in the West, also taking advantage of the knockout of the Memphis Grizzlies, without Ja Morant, on the Washington Wizards field. It ends 102-92 for the capital team, led by Kristaps Porzingis’ 25 points.
Closing the victory of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the pyrotechnic 145-135 against the New York Knicks. There are 37 points of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but the protagonist is above all Josh Giddey, who scores a triple double of 24 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. A New York outclassed by the triples of OKC (17/31) and which a Julius Randle of 25 points and 10 rebounds is not enough.
NBA RESULTS 2022-2023 (NOVEMBER 14)
New York Knicks – Oklahoma City Thunder 135-145
Cleveland Cavaliers – Minnesota Timberwolves 124-129
Washington Wizards – Memphis Grizzlies 102-92
Philadelphia 76ers – Utah Jazz 105-98
Chicago Bulls – Denver Nuggets 103-126
Sacramento Kings – Golden State Warriors 122-115
Los Angeles Lakers – Brooklyn Nets 116-103
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