- DALLAS MAVERICKS 89 – 112 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
First series of victories for the Clippers since December 27! Visiting Dallas, the Clipps went for their second win in a row thanks in particular to a good pair Kawhi Leonard (30 points and 9 rebounds) – Paul George (21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists). Norman Powell adds 19 points. The Mavericks were leading at halftime, but it was the visitors who took the game on their own after the break, conceding them 63-44. Luka Doncic finished in double-double (29 points and 10 rebounds), Tim Hardaway adds 22 points and Spencer Dinwiddie 21. Coach Tyronn Lue took advantage of the post-match conference to affirm “ when our major players play, we are a different team “. Difficult to contradict him!
- GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 116–120 BROOKLYN NETS
Definitely the return to business of Stephen Curry still not going as well as expected! The Warriors suffered their third defeat in 5 games tonight after leading most of the game. Still ahead of 110 98 6 minutes from the end of the match, the Dubs thought they had quietly won the victory thanks to the talent of Curry (26 points, 7 assists) and the promising match of Jonathan Kuminga (20 marks). Only the duo Nicolas Claxton (24 points, 15 rebonds) – Kyrie Irving (38 points, 9 assists) wreaked havoc in the last quarter, allowing them to pick up the score. In the final moments, it’s a three-pointer from Royce O’Neal which will allow Brooklyn to pass definitively in front. Big victory therefore for the Nets who were still flying without Kevin Durant.
Miami won at home against New Orleans 100-96, thanks in particular to a very clutch Kyle Lowry (9 straight points in the last 3 minutes). Tyler Herro finished as the match’s top scorer with 26 points. 4th defeat in a row for the Pels.
Toronto, taken by the pair Fred Van Vleet (28 points) and Pascal I’m sorry (24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists) was able to resist the Knicks of RJ Barrett (30 points) and Julius Randle (23 points, 19 rebounds and 8 assists).
The Thunder ended the Denver Nuggets’ 9-game winning streak on a game winner of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the last seconds! The Canadian also finished with 34 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Note that the Nuggets played without Nikola Jokic.
Phoenix was able to resist the Memphis Grizzlies thanks to a very good game of Mikal Bridges (24 points) and Chris Paul (22 points, 11 passes). I Morant nevertheless finished with 27 points and 8 assists, and his partner Desmond Bane with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The Arizonans therefore take a third consecutive victory, which will do them good after a complicated period in early January.
At last, LeBron James was still great for the Lakers: the king finished the game with 37 points and 11 rebounds. Thomas Bryant also performs a great game (31 points and 14 rebounds). The Lakers scared themselves by conceding a 45-13 in the second quarter, which made them return to the locker room with their heads down (71-36). But the Angelinos were spectacular in the second half, with a 75-41 over the period.
Dallas Mavericks 98-112 Los Angeles Clippers
Miami Heat 100-96 New Orleans Pelicans
Toronto Raptors 125-116 New York Knicks
Denver Nuggets 99-101 Oklahoma City Thunder
Phoenix Suns 112-110 Memphis Grizzlies
Golden State Warriors 116-120 Brooklyn Nets
Portland Trail Blazers 112-121 Los Angeles Lakers
