NBA: 9th success in a row for Boston in Toronto

The Celtics, who remained on a snatch success after extension at the expense of Golden State, as a small revenge seven months after the final lost to the Warriors (4-2), were able to count on the usual contribution of Jaylen Brown (27 pts) and on Grant Williams, who broke his personal best (25 pts).

Winger Evan Mobley, author of 38 points (9 rebounds), including 14 in the last quarter, was decisive in the victory (114-102) of the Cavs at the expense of the Bucks, once again deprived of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, with sore knees.

Cleveland (5th) also had an absent star, Donovan Mitchell suffering from the left groin, but Darius Garland (21 pts, 10 assists) was present in the back lines.

Opposite, Jrue Holiday, still performing in his new role as offensive leader (28 pts, 10 assists) nevertheless did not weigh enough at the end of the match to avoid defeat in Milwaukee, which slipped to 3rd place after the fifth success consecutive snatch by Philadelphia in Sacramento.

The Sixers, who nevertheless had to do without Joel Embiid (foot) or James Harden (spared), relied on Tyrese Maxey (32 pts).

Disaster instructions: the Hawks (8th), who remained on five successes, saw their virtuous series stop ingloriously on their floor, beaten by the poorly ranked Hornets (118-122), having squandered 19 lengths ahead in the second half.

And it was Terry Rozier (34 pts), in cold blood to score five free throws in the last second (!), who punished Atlanta’s incredible sloppiness.

He first put three, following a foul on his attempt behind the arc. Trae Young (25 pts) then failed to make the throw-in during the five seconds allowed and the ball was returned to Charlotte. Whereupon John Collins fouls Rozier, who did not flinch to add his two shots at 1/10th of a second.

In the West, Minnesota (6th), still deprived of Rudy Gobert (right groin), waited for the second period to inflict on Houston its 13th defeat in a row (113-104), thanks to Anthony Edwards, author of 44 points thanks in particular to eight banderillas behind the arch.

Phoenix (10th) slowly raises its head with a second victory in a row (112-107) against Indiana, still 9th ​​in the East, after this seventh consecutive loss.