The season is getting more and more alive Nba. During the Italian night five matches were played which gave some confirmations and certified the black crisis of the Pelicans, at the ninth consecutive defeat that closes a horror January with just 3 victories in 16 races, almost all without Zion Williamson. New Orleans falls to the home of the Denver Nuggets (122-113) who, dragged by the pair Murray-Jokic (32 points, five rebounds and six assists for the Canadian; 26 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists for the Serbian, in his 16th triple-double of the season), remain alone at the top of the Western Conference. Among the teams in the best shape in the West are the Clippers, which thanks to the capital tests of Leonard (33 points), Powell (27 points) and George (16 points and 10 rebounds) win 108-103 over Chicago, for what is the sixth success in the last seven games. The other side of Los Angeles is also smiling. In fact, at Madison Square Garden, the Lakers beat New York in overtime 129-123. He takes his chair, flies once more, LeBron James: the yellow-violet number 6 scores his first triple double of the season (28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists) but above all he moves to -89 from the absolute record for points in the NBA which belongs to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 against 38,299), in addition to fourth place in the assists table. Anthony is also decisive Davis (27 points and 9 rebounds), for the Knicks 37 points of Brunson e 23 di Randle.
NBA: Milwaukee flies, Banchero dreams big
In East Milwaukee extends its winning streak to five games, surpassing Charlotte 124-115 with 34 points and 18 rebounds Antetokounmpo and 15+13 of Holiday in addition to the 18 points of a Middleton which is slowly finding its best form. In the Hornets to report the triple double of LaMelo Ball with 27 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. To complete the picture of the night’s games the 100-97 with which Miami beats Cleveland (23 points for Butler and 18 for Adebayo) and approaches the fifth place in the Conference occupied by the Cavs. Dream big instead of blue Paolo Bankerbest rookie in the League with 20.7 points per game, who earns the call for Salt Lake City: on February 17 the Magic star will participate in the Rising Stars Game which will feature players in their first and second year in the NBA as well as some from the G-League. But Banchero’s stay could be extended by a couple of days: there is a good chance that he will be selected among the reserves for the All Star Game.
NBA, all the results
Cleveland Cavaliers-Miami Heat 97-100
New York Knicks-Los Angeles Lakers 123-129 dts
Chicago Bulls-Los Angeles Clippers 103-108
Milwaukee Bucks-Charlotte Hornets 124-115
Denver Nuggets-New York Pelicans 122-113
