HIGHLIGHTS NBA
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Jaylen Brown scores 37 points and dominates the end of the hard-fought match between the Celtics and Lakers, with great controversy for a foul not called on LeBron James on the decisive shot in regulation. Kyrie Irving leads the Nets to success in the derby against New York, Joel Embiid puts in 47 and wins the duel between MVP candidates with Nikola Jokic. Paolo Banchero struggling in Orlando’s loss to Chicago, Clippers win fifth straight game in Atlanta
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS-DENVER NUGGETS 126-119 | Denver also goes up to +15 twice in the course of the game, but Philadelphia dominates in the second half (38-26 in the third quarter, 30-20 in the fourth) and catches the seventh win in a rowresisting a Nikola Jokic with 24 points (with 8/12 shooting, 2/2 threes and 6/6 free throws), 9 assists and 8 rebounds, to Murray’s 22 and Michael Porter Jr.’s 20 with 5/9 threes
The challenge between MVP candidates evidently highlights Joel Embiidwhich acts as the absolute protagonist closing with 47 points, 18 rebounds (6 offensive), 5 assists and 3 steals a game in which he shoots 18/31 from the field, with an excellent 4/7 from three. One third fourth with 16 points and a last period in which he puts another 12 testify to the incisiveness of the center of the Sixers in the hottest moments, well served by James Harden’s 13 assists (with 17 points).
BROOKLYN NETS-NEW YORK KNICKS 122-115 | Brooklyn takes ninth straight win in the derby, even without Kevin Durant and trying to keep playoff ambitions intact (and not only) in this delicate phase of the season, against the Knicks who are unable to go beyond the 26 points on 10/19 shooting by Jalen Brunson, 24 by RJ Barrett and 19 with 10 rebounds and eight assists by Julius Randle
