Basketball, NBA | Summary: LeBron gets closer to Abdul-Jabbar’s record and Curry ends up injured

PELICANS 131 – LAKERS 126

The Pelicans ended a ten-game winning streak with a win against the Lakers led by Brandon Ingram’s 35 points and James, with his 27 points, is already looking at Abdul Jabbar’s record, which he could beat in Los Angeles on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder or Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Anthony Davis, the former of the game, dominated with 34 points and thirteen rebounds, for Ingram’s great performance, the best since his return, allowed the Pelicans to reactivate. Willie Green’s team could also count on 18 points from Puerto Rican José Alvarado.

WARRIORS 119 – MAVERICKS 113

Steph Curry retired in the third period of the game won by the Warriors against the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic after twisting his knee due to contact with McKinley Wright IV. The MVP of the last Finals will undergo an MRI this Sunday to understand the severity of his injury. The Mavericks couldn’t do it without Doncic and are 0-7 this year without his star.

NUGGETS 128 – HAWKS 108

Nikola Jokic sealed his eighteenth triple double of the year and number 94 of his career, contributing fourteen points, 18 rebounds and ten assists in the victory against the Hawks. Jamal Murray shone with 41 points, the best performance of his season for some Nuggets with solid leaders in the West with a record of 37-16, ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies.

NETS 125 – WIZARDS 123

Without Kyrie Irving, who asked to be traded before the transfer window closed, or Kevin Durant, the Nets rallied from 23 points behind and knocked the Wizards down. Irving officially missed the game with a sore right calf, while in the United States there is speculation about his future, with the Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns as interested teams, according to US media. Cam Thomas signed the best performance of his career (44 points) and gave the victory to the Nets, against some Wizards in which the Latvian Kristaps Porzingis scored 38 points. Kyle Kuzma withdrew from the match with a painful sprained ankle.

KNICKS 128 – CLIPPERS 134

Kawhi Leonard had 35 points and Paul George scored 30 as the Clippers beat the Knicks at Madison Square Garden in a vibrant game, in which the Angelenos forced overtime with a 3-pointer by Nicolas Batum after wasting a 17-point margin in the fourth period. The Knicks surrendered again in overtime against a Los Angeles team, after losing five days earlier against the Lakers. Tom Thibodeau’s men were not enough for Jalen Brunson’s forty points.

BUCKS 123 – HEAT 115

Giannis Antetokounmpo sealed his 32nd career triple double, contributing 35 points, fifteen rebounds and eleven assists in the Bucks’ victory over the Miami Heat. Jimmy Butler’s 32 points and Tyler Herro’s 24 points were not enough for the Heat. Bam Adebayo touched the triple double with 16 points, eleven rebounds and eight assists.

PISTONS 100 – SUNS 116

The Suns won the eighth of their last ten games, beating the Pistons on a devastating double-double of 31 points and 16 rebounds from DeAndre Ayton and 24 from Mikal Bridges. Chris Paul contributed fourteen assists and the Suns, still without Devin Booker, are fifth in the West (29-26).

BULLS 129 – BLAZERS 121

Zach LaVine led the comeback with 36 points for the Bulls, who capped a 22-4 run in the third quarter to topple the Portland Trail Blazers at the United Center. The Blazers sank despite the great performance of Damian Lillard, who contributed 40 points, 28 of them in the first two quarters.

THUNDER 153 – ROCKETS 121

The Thunder sealed their record for points, endorsing 153 in the win against the Rockets, the worst team in the NBA this season. Shai Gilgeous Alexander shone with 42 points and 14 of 23 shooting for the Thunder, who will visit LeBron’s Lakers next Tuesday.