The first, of course, is that of Luka Doncic. In the 111-105 of the Dallas Mavericks (27-25) against the Detroit Pistons (13-39) the Slovenian star scored 53 points with 17/24 from the field and 14/18 with free throws. Not only is it his fourth time above the 50 mark, but in NBA history only two other men in the last 50 years have had five or more games of 50 or more points in their first five seasons. Those two are called Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Yet, despite all this, the Pistons held up to the end thanks to Bojan Bogdanovic’s 29.
The second is that of Paolo Banchero, who with his 29 points is able to lead the Orlando Magic (20-31) to a 109-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (32-17). His performance was regal, making Joel Embiid’s 30 with 11 rebounds useless, but a notable help comes from the two Wagners, with Moritz writing 22 from the bench and Franz who is no less with 19.
Doncic like Jordan and LeBron, historic Curry and Edwards chips
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Opposite destinies for two of the season’s hottest franchises with greater or lesser difficulty. THE Los Angeles Lakers (23-28), without LeBron James, are currently thirteenth in the Western Conference and also pay the 121-104 suffered by the Brooklyn Nets (31-19) with much help from the bench. In addition to the 26 of Kyrie Irving, in fact, there are 21 of Cam Thomas and Patty Mills. At home, yellow and purple seven in double figures with Thomas Bryant at 18. The Golden State Warriors (26-24), on the other hand, beat the Oklahoma City Thunder (24-26) 120-128 with a performance by Steph Curry on his par: 38 points and 12 assists, plus Klay Thompson’s 28. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 are not enough for the hosts. For the franchise based in San Francisco it is playoff-play-in limbo.
Only one overtime played tonight, the one i see Sacramento Kings (28-21) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-26) 111-118. De’Aaron Fox plays the lion’s share with 32 points, there are also double doubles by Domantas Sabonis (17 and 13 rebounds) and Keegan Murray (13 and 13). For the T’Wolves 33 by Anthony Edwards and 19 with 14 rebounds by Rudy Gobert. On the other hand, the 106-127 with which the Washington Wiazards (24-26) beat the San Antonio Spurs (14-37), now far from any postseason hope, is very clear. Deni Avdija emerges from the bench: the Israeli puts together 25 points, while Keldon Johnson from 26 is not enough for the Spurs.
The Phoenix Suns (27-25) do not discount the Toronto Raptors (23-29): 114-106 with 29 points by Mikal Bridges, 22 and 13 rebounds by Deandre Ayton and 19 by Chris Paul are useful to counter the entire double-digit quintet of the Canadians with Fred VanVleet at 24. The night , however, Damian Lillard closes it with a bang, who in the 129-125 of the Portland Trail Blazers (24-26) over the Atlanta Hawks (25-26) wins the personal duel with Dejounte Murray: 42 points to 40 for him.
RESULTS OF THE NBA NIGHT
Philadelphia 76ers-Orlando Magic 109-119
Brooklyn Nets-Los Angeles Lakers 121-104
Minnesota Timberwolves-Sacramento Kings 111-118 dts
Oklahoma City Thunder-Golden State Warriors 120-128
San Antonio Spurs-Washington Wizards 106-127
Phoenix Suns-Toronto Raptors 114-106
Portland Trail Blazers-Atlanta Hawks 129-125
Antetokounmpo: “I will continue to create, like the greats of the past
Antetokounmpo: “I will continue to create, like the greats of the past
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