The Bucks overwhelm the Heat 128-99, the defending champions extend Houston. The Suns beat Okc, show between Clippers and Kings
In the night Nba, Milwaukee beats 128-99 Miami and hits the thirteenth win in a row, but loses Giannis Antetokounmpo for a knee injury. They smile too Golden State e Phoenix: Warriors go 116-101 Houstonwhile the Suns rule 124-115 Okc. The most exciting match takes place in Los Angeles: after two overtime, Sacramento extends 176-175 i Clippers in the second game with the most points in history.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS-MIAMI HEAT 128-99
Thirteenth win in a row for Milwaukee, who beat Miami 128-99 at the end of a match that, in fact, lasted only half the game: at the long interval it was 73-56, then 55-43 in the second half but above all the 24 points Jrue Holiday and Portis’ double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds are decisive for the hosts. Jimmy Butler’s 23 among the ranks of the Heat are not enough, with Adebayo at 18, Martin at 17 and Herro at 14. In the East, the Bucks are second behind Boston but potentially first, while the third consecutive knockout arrives for Miami : the sixth place occupied by the Knicks moves away. However, it was not a day to remember for the home side, as after six minutes Giannis Antetokounmpo hurt his knee and was forced off the Fiserv Forum parquet floor.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS-SACRAMENTO KINGS 175-176
Historic match that sees Clippers and Kings face off in Los Angeles. In the end, Sacramento wins, but the challenge will be remembered as the second game with the most in NBA history. The guests win after two overtimes thanks to a 23-22 score after a 153-153 score in the first 48 minutes of the game. A challenge in which there are even three who finish with over 40 points: the best is Monk at 45 with 15/24 from the field and 6/12 from the arc, while there are 44 for Kawhi Leonard (6/9 in three-point shooting ) and 42 for Fox, who also closes in double-double with 12 assists and 17/27 shooting. A success that allows the Kings to remain third with a 34-25 record against the 33-29 of the Clippers, currently fifth ahead of Dallas.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS-HOUSTON ROCKETS 116-101
Golden State beats Houston 116-101 and gets closer to the playoff area of the Western Conference. The 40-23 score in the second quarter was decisive, giving the defending champions +17 (66-49) in the middle of the match, and Klay Thompson’s 42 points, who with an amazing 12/17 from the arc approaches the record of 14 triple made in the match between the Warriors and the Bulls and actually scores only from the perimeter and with the clock stopped (6/6). Donte DiVincenzo also did well with 15 points and 5 triples, while Martin Jr’s 22 are not enough for the Rockets. Golden State equalizes the record and wins again after two knockouts in a row, catching up with the Pelicans and Minnesota, while Houston remains last in the West.
PHOENIX SUNS-OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 124-115
Phoenix extends 124-115 Okc and remains in the playoff zone in the West thanks to the 33-28 record which, to date, is worth fourth place ahead of the Clippers. Despite Joe’s 28 and Williams’ 22 among the Thunder’s ranks, the Suns smile thanks to Booker’s 25 points, Chris Paul’s 16 and Okogie’s 15, with Ayton in double-double at 14 points with 11 rebounds. The match is decided, in fact, in the final, when point by point Phoenix manages to acquire a more than reassuring advantage in view of the end of the match. This defeat instead takes Okc away from the tenth place of Utah: 28-31 is the record of both Okc and Portland, with the Jazz tenth at 30-31.
CHICAGO BULLS-BROOKLYN NETS 131-87
Chicago overwhelms Brooklyn and ends the streak of six consecutive defeats thanks to the 131-87 trimmed to the Nets, never really in the race. The hosts immediately rise to +15 after the first 12 minutes (33-18) and at the long interval they are already +34 (63-29), so the second half turns into a countdown to the match of the Bulls, dragged by the 32 of LaVine, author of an excellent 12/17 from the field. Instead, the ones made by Thomas and Seth Curry are 22 and 19. For Brooklyn it is the third knockout in the last four games: the Nets are still fifth with a 34-25 record against the 34-27 of the Knicks.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES-CHARLOTTE HORNETS 113-121
A super LaMelo Ball drags Charlotte to Minnesota: it ends 121-113 for the Hornets on the Timberwolves, with the technical leader of the guests who scores 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, touching the triple double. Same for Hayward, who scores 27 with 13 rebounds, while Anthony Edwards stops at 29 with 8 rebounds and 11/26 from the field. With this loss, Minnesota slips to 31-31, suffering the hook of the Pelicans and Warriors, both at 30-30. Charlotte, on the other hand, hits the third win in a row and moves away from the last place in Detroit.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS-NEW YORK KNICKS 109-115
With the +5 of the last quarter, the Knicks go 115-109 at home in Washington, thus confirming themselves in the playoff area in the East. Thanks to a super Julius Randle, who puts 46 on the scoresheet and also adds 7 triples. However, the 23 made by both Kuzma and Porzingis are not enough. For New York it is the fourth consecutive success, which is also worth overtaking Miami in the playoff area. After two victories, however, Washington loses again: the advantage over the eleventh place in Chicago is not reassuring, however.
ATLANTA HAWKS-CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 136-119
Atlanta beats Cleveland 136-119 and gets closer to the playoff zone of the Eastern Conference, while the Cavs are three consecutive knockouts. Match immediately in the safe for the Georgians, given that the scoreboard reads 81-57 at half-time. The second half only serves to make the knockout less bitter, with Young who scores 34 points and is top scorer, while there are 33 for Garland and 25 for Dejounte Murray. Now, Cleveland is moving away from the third place of Philadlephia, while the Hawks tie the record: a 30-30 that is worth the eighth place and, to date, the play-in.
