The game: Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers overthrow the Celtics
Fatigue begins to be felt on the side of Boston. Excellent since the start of the season, the Celtics have just conceded a third consecutive defeat by losing against the Cavaliers on Monday night on the road (118-114). Another defeat in overtime, 24 hours after a marathon match lost against the Knicks after 58 minutes of play. last quarter and still had a 10-point lead 4 minutes from the buzzer.
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Cleveland was able to erase its deficit thanks to Donovan Mitchell (40 points), Evan Mobley (25 points, 17 rebounds) but also Lamar Stevens. The substitute, used sparingly in the rotation, was decisive by swallowing 8 rebounds – including 6 offensive – in the last 17 minutes of the game. He added 8 points including a decisive winning basket. His late entry, when he had only played a handful of seconds in the first three quarters, made the difference for the Ohio franchise.
The Celtics played without Jayson Tatum and Al Horford. Jaylen Brown led them with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Grant Williams had two chances to kill the game in the dying seconds before extra time. But he missed two free throws, then Marcus Smart missed a tap that would have been decisive.
The players: Joel Embiid and Tyrese Haliburton challenge each other to a duel, the Sixers have the last laugh
No defense on the Indianapolis side last night but a spectacular meeting between the Sixers and the Pacers. 290 points scored in aggregate by the two teams, without any overtime. Philadelphia finally won (143-147). Joel Embiid scored 42 points for his team, matching Tyrese Haliburton’s 40 points and 16 assists. James Harden gave him 20 caviars. The two formations showed a rather spectacular address, well helped by the spaces left by the defenses. The Sixers have therefore imposed themselves thanks in particular to the eleventh point at 40 units or more from Embiid this season.
La performance : Damian Lillard en triple-double
Accustomed to slamming very big offensive cards, like his 71 points for example, Damian Lillard distinguished himself in another register on Monday evening. The All-Star leader of the Trail Blazers compiled the third triple-double of his career to seek victory on the floor of the Pistons (104-110). 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. With in particular 16 points scored in the first quarter to put Portland on the path to success (31-18 after 12 minutes). Despite the performances of its All-Star point guard, the Oregon franchise remains eleventh in the Western Conference.
At state: 59
Like the number of points scored by the Heat’s substitutes in the narrow victory against the Hawks (130-128). 59 points scored by 3 players mainly: 22 for Victor Oladipo, 21 for Cody Martin and 14 for Duncan Robinson. A decisive performance from the second knives of Miami.
All scores of the night:
Cavaliers – Celtics : 118-114 (a. p.)
Pacers – Sixers : 143-147
Pistons – Trail Blazers : 104-110
Heat – Hawks : 130-128
Nuggets – Raptors : 118-113
Kings – Pelicans : 123-108
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