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The match: Durant boiling, the Suns escape after two overtimes
Thirty-five years and definitely still as dapper, fresh and efficient. If the Suns have had a mixed start to the season, Kevin Durant is the imperturbable element of his team: he is present every evening, regardless of the players around him, and he is a hit in every game. He was once again the great architect of Phoenix’s success against Utah (137-140) after two overtimes. The future Hall Of Famer spent 46 minutes on the floor, time to compile 39 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists.
He has passed the 30-point mark in six of his last eight outings. All while very often being decisive for his team. It was again he who made the difference on Sunday evening by stringing together 7 points in a row to give his team the advantage (130-135) in the second overtime. Devin Booker supported him by accumulating 26 points and 8 assists and Grayson Allen scored the basket for the win.
Lauri Markkanen finished with 38 points and 17 rebounds for the Jazz. This is the third victory in a row for the Suns, who are riding on Durant’s performance to move up the standings.
The player: LeBron James dominates, the Lakers win
And to think that the Lakers were thinking of resting LeBron James as often as possible this season. They can’t do without him. Even at almost 39 years old. The King delivered his best offensive performance of the season by scoring 37 points, propelling Los Angeles to a very narrow victory against Houston (105-104). In addition to his scoring card, the veteran scored the free throw for the win 1 second from the final buzzer.
This is his fourth peak at 30 units or more in the last seven matches. The Lakers have won five of their last six outings. Most often thanks to James. Indestructible.
The performance: Joel Embiid comes close to a triple-double
The Sixers won quite easily in Brooklyn (99-121) and Joel Embiid took care of his statistics. The Cameroonian pivot scored 32 points but he also grabbed 12 rebounds and delivered 9 assists. His progress in creation is notable this season and he is averaging 6.2 caviars per game, by far his best average in this statistical category.
The series: 6 victories in a row for the Kings
No one is stopping Sacramento anymore. Mike Brown’s players finally resumed their frenetic pace in attack and they passed 129 points to the Mavericks for another victory last night (113-129). Still with the same two men at the helm: Domantas Sabonis (32 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists) and De’Aaron Fox (30 points, 7 assists).
The Kings won their sixth straight victory by beating Dallas. They started the season badly – three defeats in a row – but since then they have won eight of the matches that followed. And here they are fourth in the West, within shooting distance of the podium.
The rookie: Craig Porter Jr, a name to remember
The Cavaliers beat the Nuggets, defending champions, by dominating their subject (121-109). Darius Garland carried his team by scoring 26 points and Cleveland’s interior sector was able to limit Nikola Jokic to 18 points. But rookie Craig Porter Jr was the X factor for the Ohio franchise. The 23-year-old scored 21 points in 25 minutes (7 of 10 shooting) while adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
His passages on the pitch have been more and more striking in recent days and that led to this decisive performance against one of the best teams in the league. A potential good pick for the Cavaliers.
The Frenchman: 4 points for Rayan Rupert
Rayan Rupert takes advantage of the reconstruction that is taking place in Portland to play a few minutes. He scored 4 points in another defeat for the Blazers on Sunday.
All scores
Lakers – Rockets : 105-104
Nets – Sixers : 99-121
Raptors – Pistons : 142-113
Pacers – Magic : 116-128
Cavaliers – Nuggets : 121-109
Mavericks – Kings : 113-129
Grizzlies – Celtics : 100-102
Trail Blazers – Thunder : 91-134
2023-11-20 06:17:00
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