Eight games played in the NBA last night, which was particularly rich in high-class individual performances. There is also some more clarification related to the playoff situation, especially in the Eastern Conference, where we find the first officially qualified franchise.
It’s about the Milwaukee Bucks (46-23), who achieve the goal by beating i Phoenix Suns (37-32) per 104-116. Giannis Antetokounmpo, as usual, is the man of the night, with 36 points and 11 rebounds, but there are also Brook Lopez’s 21 and 10. Across 30 by Devin Booker. For a leading team that wins, one that loses: Western Conference leaders, i Denver Nuggets (46-23) do not pass to Canada against the Toronto Raptors (33-36): the final 125-110 tells of 36 points Fred VanVleeta quintet (plus Trent) in double figures and Nikola Jokic who sees his 28 as useless.
If there was ever any hope of making the playoffs for the Orlando Magic (28-41), these leave almost entirely by virtue of the defeat with the already ousted san antonio spurs (18-50). 132-114 the score in favor of Gregg Popovich’s team, which leverages Jeremy Sochan’s 29 and 11 rebounds on Zach Collins’ 25. Paolo Banchero he is the best of his with 27 points and 6 rebounds in 31’47”. Instead, i win Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27) for 104-120 on Charlotte Hornets (22-49): in this case the 26 of Evan Mobley and Cedi Osman’s 24 off the bench matched Kelly Oubre’s 28.
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I Los Angeles Lakers (34-35) continue to try to get back into the play-ins (they are currently in tenths) with 108-123 on New Orleans Pelicans (33-36), in a kind of direct confrontation resolved by 35 and 17 rebounds of Anthony Davis, against which the good team performance of the Pelicans is not enough, marked by 22 from Brandon Ingram. In the same fight there are also the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35), victorious on Brooklyn Nets (39-30) per 121-107. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander writes 35 on the scoresheet, but there is also the triple double of Josh Giddey, who celebrates with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. For Mikal Bridges’ Nets 34.
Victory for i Washington Wizards (32-37): there is 117-97 sui Detroit Pistons (16-54) with Bradley Beal’s 36 as a fundamental part against Killian Hayes’ 20. THE New York Knicks (41-30), finally, are solidly held within the palyoff area to the East by beating 107-123 the Portland Trail Blazers (31-38). Immanuel Quickley and Julius Randle posted double-doubles of 26-10 and 24-10 respectively, neutralizing Damian Lillard’s 38.
RESULTS OF THE NBA NIGHT
Charlotte Hornets-Cleveland Cavaliers 104-120
Washington Wizards-Detroit Pistons 117-107
Toronto Raptors-Denver Nuggets 125-110
New Orleans Pelicans-Los Angeles Lakers 108-123
Oklahoma City Thunder-Brooklyn Nets 121-107
San Antonio Spurs-Orlando Magic 132-114
Phoenix Suns-Milwaukee Bucks 104-116
Portland Trail Blazers-New York Knicks 107-123
Photo: LaPresse
