Phoenix recovers from -24 with New Orleans thanks to the American’s 58 points, the leaders in the West surrender to Oklahoma City
Booker absolute protagonist of the night Nba con Phoenix: thanks to his 58 pointsthe Suns rally from a 24-point deficit and defeat New Orleans 118-114. Instead it falls Memphisstill leading in West but knocked out after seven straight victories at the hands of Oklahoma City. Defeat too Dallas all’overtime senza Doncic a Clevelandblow Portland a Houston, Milwaukee spread i Jazz of Fontecchio despite the absence of Antetokounmpo.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-DALLAS MAVERICKS 100-99
Without Doncic (right quadriceps problem), Dallas narrowly falls to Cleveland in overtime. After grabbing the score on 96 all, in extra time it was a dunk by Allen two minutes from the siren that decreed the victory. The Mavericks no longer transform and run into the third knockout in the last five despite Walker (32 points) and Wood (26 points and 14 rebounds), third straight victory for Cleveland.
HOUSTON ROCKETS-PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 95-107
Simons with 32 points leads Portland which recovers after the knockout against Dallas, Houston always penultimate in the West and at the second defeat in a row. Lillard also did well, author of 25 points and 10 assists, Trail Blazers ramping up to +22 after the long interval, closing the match in the third quarter.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS-UTAH JAZZ 123-97
Milwaukee overwhelming Utah despite the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo. It’s Portis and Holiday (22 and 21 points, the first also 14 rebounds) who sign the clear victory against Fontecchio’s team (remnants of the game with 2 points and 3 rebounds). Bucks second in the East behind Boston, Utah’s first knockout after two victories. Game without history with the partial of 12 points to 0 in the second quarter that launches the hosts.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 115-109
Brooks’ 32 points are not enough, Memphis falls after seven consecutive victories but still remains in command in the West. Opposite trend for Oklahoma City which is reborn after five knockouts in a row. Match closed at the start of the third quarter with the hosts’ +24 which creates an unbridgeable gap between the two teams.
PHOENIX SUNS-NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 118-114
Devastating Booker with 58 points, almost half of all those scored by Phoenix, and New Orleans falls for the third consecutive time, giving the top of the standings to the West. Second success instead for the Suns who are approaching thanks to fourth place. Phoenix is the author of an extraordinary comeback from -24 in the third quarter, an incredible recovery that then materializes in the final minutes.
