Los Celtics they swept away the Suns with astonishing sufficiency (127-112) in the stellar duel of a day of the NBA with six games in which the Clippers resurgieron in Chicago (111-126) con Paul George y Kawhi Leonard bordering on perfection. Furthermore, a Antetokounmpo superlative commanded the triumph of the Bucks (114-105) against the Sixers in free fall without Joel Embiid. While the Mavericks, without Luka Doncicthey fell in Oklahoma (126-119) despite the good game of Kyrie Irving. Luka is very much Luka.
- Boston Celtics – Phoenix Suns 127-112
- Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Clippers Nets 111-126
- Houston Rockets – Washington Wizards 135-119
- Milwaukee Bucks – Philadelphia 76ers 114-105
- Oklahoma City Thunder – Dallas Mavericks 126-119
- Portland Trail Blazers – New York Knicks 93-105
Los Celtics They monopolized all the spotlights of the night in the NBA after defeating the Suns (127-112) and become the first team mathematically qualified for the playoffs (51-14). A balance as overwhelming as the one presented in the TD Gardenwhere they take 30 wins and 3 lossesa record not seen in Boston since the time of Larry Bird.
Those of Joe Mazulla They are intractable in their lair and are going headlong for the ring that has eluded them in recent campaigns. And the TD Garden could be the differential factor to attack the title if they finish with the best record (with the permission of the Nuggets) and have the home court factor in favor in all playoff matches.
Devastating success in shots (47/89) and triples (25/50)
In his last demonstration of power against the Suns They exhibited all the virtues that have made them the great alternative to the title defended by the Nuggets. A devastating attack with at least 50% success rate on field goals (47/89) and three-pointers (25/50) which is devastating for its rivals. The offensive machinery of the proud greens works like a meat grinder. There is no rival that can resist his prolific offensive flow.
“They are the best in the league at that”Suns coach Frank Vogel admitted resignedly. “They are a very difficult team to defend. You talk about all the ways you try to limit it. We did our best to achieve this, but “We didn’t do enough tonight.”lament.
They are the best in the league in attack, they are a very difficult team to defend. We did our best to make it, but tonight we didn’t do enough
Frank Vogel (Suns Coach)
Entre Brown, Tatum y Horford: 15/27 triples
Los Celtics They didn’t miss the Latvian Kristaps Porzingis, who missed his fourth game due to injury. Little or nothing accuses him if he has the backbone of his team so connected. A Jaylen Brown stratospheric (37+5+3) led his team’s brutal offensive with Jayson Tatum (26) y Al Horford (24) also giving free rein to his wrists. Between the three of them they signed 15/27 triples, 5/9 the first, 4/8 the second and 6/10 the third.
Al rest (65-60) in between Brown y Tatum they carried 43 points (17/24 tc and 6/10 t3). AND Al Horford joined the festival by converting to his 37 years (in June he will turn 38) in the oldest player in NBA history to score a game with at least 5 triples and 3 steals. Jaylen Brown explained his improvement from one year to the next after the game: “I just attacked my weaknesses”, said. “I feel like some of the things you said about me last year you can’t say this year.”
I simply attacked my weaknesses. I feel like some of the things you said about me last year you can’t say this year.
Jaylen Brown (Celtics Player)
Faced with such an offensive avalanche, there was little the Sunsseventh from the West (38-27) and in the Play-In area. And they recovered the injured man Devin Booker (23+7 assists). But neither he nor Bradley Beal (22) and Kevin Durant (20). Grayson Allen (20) not even Jusuf Nuric (8+20+6), first player of the Suns who signed a game with at least 15 rebounds and 6 assists since Charles Barkleywere able to weather the offensive storm of some Celtics absolutely uncontainable. His attack (11/35 triples) was not up to par with that of his fierce rival.
Paul George borders on perfection to boost the Clippers
Los Clippers They ended their two-game losing streak with a convincing victory in Chicago (111-126) thanks above all to the colossal performance of a Paul George who bordered on perfection with 28 points and 91% effectiveness in his shots (11/12 tc and 6/7 triples), to which he added 5 rebounds, 7 assists and a single turnover. The Los Angeles forward had not had such a formidable statistical line since his rookie days.
Of course George He was not alone. Without Russel Westbrook (broken hand) or James Harden (shoulder problems) was his usual dance partner, Kawhi Leonard, his best teammate with 27 points (12/17 tc), 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Besides, Norman Powell contributed 18 points and Bones Hyland He stood out with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals and a single loss, the first Clipper to record a statistic like that since Chris Paul.
In the Bullswho showed fatigue from the previous night in their overtime victory against the Pacers, DeMar DeRozan (21+5+4) y Nikola Vukcevic (19+6+5) were not enough to stop the offensive success of Paul George y Kawhi Leonard, that keep the Clippers in fourth position in the West (42-23).
Jalen Brunson destroys the Blazers with 45 points
Jalen Brunson He is one of the fittest players in the NBA and he confirmed it again in the Knicks victory in Portland (93-105). The New York point guard had a superlative game with 45 points and 47% success (14/30 tc and 15/17 tl) to which he added 4 assists, a steal and a block. O.J. Anunoby (12+9) y DiVincenzo (12+5+3) also did their part to consolidate the Knicks in fourth position in the East (39-27)three wins above the Play-In that mark the Sixers (36-30).
Brunson shoots trying to avoid Ayton’s block during Blazers-Knicks.
In the Blazers the best was one more day DeAndre Ayton with 31 points and 14 rebounds. The Bahamian center nicknamed ‘DominAyton’ is in the best moment of the season after averaging 27 points and 16 rebounds with 64% shooting from the field in the last six games. But he was very alone in a hopeless Blazers in the penultimate position of the West (19-47).
Antetokounmpo, in ‘killer’ mode to sink the Sixers further
Giannis Antetokounmpo once again brought out his best version to lead the triumph of the Bucks ante los Sixers (114-105). The Greek billed 32 points (9/12 field goals), 11 rebounds and 7 assists in a demonstration of power and versatility. To value its statistics, it is enough to point out that Only LeBron James has more games than him with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the last 40 seasons of the NBA.
Antetokounmpo had the collaboration of Damian Lillard (17+9) y Brook Lopez (19+7+5) before some Sixers who added their fifth defeat in the last six games and they haven’t raised their heads since Joel Embiidinjured the meniscus in his knee at the beginning of January. Without his star his balance is 8-13, which places them in seventh place in the East, in Play-In positions. And at this rate Even that option may be jeopardized.
2024-03-15 05:52:15
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