The Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, the Indiana Pacers, the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks won the games this Saturday prior to their debut in the final phase of the NBA Cup, while the New Orleans Pelicans were the only ones who lost and the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks rested.
CLIPPERS 113-112 WARRIORS
The Los Angeles Clippers (9-10) made an epic comeback with a triple from Paul George 8 seconds from the end that gave them their first and definitive advantage of the game against the Golden State Warriors (9-11) who were 22 points ahead.
In addition to the hero, George was the best of the Clippers with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. On the part of the Warriors, the best was with a double-double Stephen Curry, with 22 points and 11 assists.
HORNETS 117-123 TIMBERWOLVES
The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-4) remain the team with the best record in the NBA after their hard-fought victory against the Charlotte Hornets (6-12) with the Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns as their top scorer with 28 points.
In addition to Towns, Rudy Gobert stood out for the Timberwolves, who had a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Terry Rozier was the best for the Hornetts with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
PISTONS 101-110 CAVALIERS
Seventeenth consecutive loss for the Detroit Pistons (2-18), who dominated their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (11-9) for much of the first, second and third quarters, but fell apart in the decisive minutes.
The Pistons point guard, Cade Cunningham, was their best player, signing a double-double with 23 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds. Jarrett Allen of the Cavaliers also finished with a double-double (19 points and 12 rebounds).
Although the Pistons’ streak is one of the worst in history, it is still far from the record of 26 consecutive defeats in a single season shared by the Philadelphia 76ers from 2013-2014 and the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2010-2011.
NETS 129-101 MAGIC
The Brooklyn Nets (10-9) dominated their game from start to finish and broke the streak of nine consecutive victories with which the Orlando Magic (14-6), the second best team in the Eastern Conference so far this season. season.
Mikal Bridges He was the best of Brooklyn’s team with 42 points, 26 of them in the first quarter, close to his scoring record (45 points), while achieving 60% accuracy in field goals (12 of 20); while for the Magic who stood out was Paolo Banchero with a double-double (19 points and 10 rebounds).
BUCKS 132-121 HAWKS
Giannis Antetokounmpo He signed his first triple-double of the season (32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists) and the 36th of his career in the victory of his Milwaukee Bucks (14-6), who thus arrive with a good taste in their mouths for the quarterfinals. final of the NBA Cup, which this Monday they will play against the New York Knicks.
On the part of the Atlanta Hawks (9-10), who dominated during phases of the game, the best was Trae Young with a double-double (32 points and 12 assists).
BULLS 124-118 PELICANS
The Chicago Bulls (7-14) beat the New Orleans Pelicans (11-10) in a game in which they dominated for practically the entire second half and in which the point guard stood out Coby White, with 31 points and 9 rebounds, his highest score of the season.
DeMar DeRozanwho missed the last game, achieved a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while the bench players contributed 41 points for Chicago.
On the part of New Orleans, the only team that will play in the final phase of the NBA Cup to lose this Saturday, the best was Brandon Ingram, who scored 23 points.
HEAT 129-144 PACERS
The Indiana Pacers (10-8) broke a mini-streak of two consecutive losses before the final phase of the NBA Cup in which they will face the powerful Boston Celtics, after convincingly beating the Miami Heat (11- 9).
For the Pacers, who are the most powerful attack in the NBA, the best was Bruce Brown with 30 points, while for the local team Jimmy Butler scored 33 points.
The Mexican-American rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr., who came off the Heat bench, had 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
SUNS 116-109 GRIZZLIES
The Phoenix Suns (12-8) also reach the NBA Cup with a victory after beating the Memphis Grizzlies (5-14) in a game that remained tied during the first half, but in which the locals put pressure on the accelerator starting in the third quarter.
The Suns’ best player was Devin Booker, with double figures (34 points and 10 rebounds), while Jaren Jackson Jr. for the Grizzlies posted his best numbers of the season with 37 points (13 of 21 on field goals, 61.9%) and 9 rebounds. Santi Aldama had 7 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist.
MAVERICKS 120-126 THUNDER
The Dallas Mavericks (11-8) were not enough with Luka Doncic’s spectacular triple-double (36 points, 15 rebounds and 18 assists) to win their game this Saturday against the Oklahoma Thunder (13-6), who They are third in the Western Conference.
The Thunder, who gained a 24-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, received a disastrous 30-0 run that almost cost them the game.
Jalen Williams It was with 23 points who stood out the most for the Thunder, who won the game thanks to the great contribution of their second unit, which scored 55 points (43.6%).
JAZZ 118-113 BLAZERS
The Utah Jazz (7-13) beat the Portland Trail Blazers (6-13) in a match at the bottom of the Western Conference since the two teams are currently far from the places that give access to the play -in.
For the local team the best was Collin Sexton, who scored 25 points off the bench. In fact, the Jazz scored 49.1% of their points (58 of 118) with second unit players.
Malcolm Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe stood out for the Blazers, with 25 points each.
KINGS 123-117 NUGGETS
The Sacramento Kings (11-7) are another team that will face its debut in the final phase of the Cup with confidence after having beaten the current NBA champion, the Denver Nuggets (14-7), who arrived with four consecutive victories.
Nikola Jokic He left his usual triple-double with 36 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists, but the Kings completed a very solid game led by De’Aaron Foxwho scored a double-double with 26 points and 16 assists.
LAKERS 117-107 ROCKETS
The Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) had a very attractive game against the Houston Rockets (8-9) led by a great Anthony Davis (27 points and 14 rebounds) and presented their credentials for the NBA Cup, where they debut in the quarterfinals on Tuesday hosting the Suns.
LeBron scored 17 points and Alperen Sengun He was the best of the Rockets with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds.
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