NBA Recap: Wembanyama Returns as Spurs Secure Second Victory in a Row

The match: Wembanyama returns, second victory in a row for the Spurs

One might believe that there is nothing at stake for San Antonio at the end of the season, other than finishing with the worst possible record to maximize the chances of drawing high in the next draft. But the young Spurs players want to do well and they undoubtedly have in mind the idea of ​​not ending up with the lowest total of victories in the history of the franchise. They are making full progress and they therefore achieved a second success in a row by defeating Jazz (111-118) on Wednesday evening.

Victor Wembanyama, absent during the great victory against the Suns, found his place on the field and he posted 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks. His presence was decisive, even if it was mainly Devin Vassell who carried the team by scoring 31 points. The Spurs are currently at 17 matches won. Their worst performance dates back to the 96-97 season, just before the arrival of Tim Duncan, when they finished with 20 small victories.

The player: Jalen Green plants 37 points and leads Houston to a tenth straight victory

Clearly, the Rockets are in great shape at the end of the season. And they are especially because Jalen Green is full of confidence. The 21-year-old guard scored 37 points during the great victory won in overtime on the Thunder floor (126-132). In particular, he remained on peaks at 42 and 41 points last week, with outings at 26 and 27 points interspersed between the two boxes.

Above all, his performance allowed Houston to win a tenth game in a row! The Texan franchise continues to put pressure on Golden State (winner in Orlando) to try to grab tenth place in the West, synonymous with play-in. Green could have given his team the victory at the very end of the fourth quarter but his layup rolled into the circle. The Thunder, playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held on well but ended up giving in in extra time.

Rookie Amen Thompson also stood out by accumulating 25 points and 15 rebounds. Green is averaging almost 30 points per game and 51% shooting (46% from three-point range) during his team’s series of successes.

The performance: Kevin Durant wakes up the Suns, winners of the Nuggets

This Phoenix team alternates between the good and the less good in a rather incomprehensible way. Beaten by San Antonio, she took on the defending champion Denver last night. A 97-104 victory on the Nuggets floor. The second in Colorado this month! Nikola Jokic flirted with the triple-double (22 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists) but it was not enough against Kevin Durant’s 30 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks. The Suns are seventh in the West and that’s mainly due to their consistency.

The series: 5 in a row for the Lakers

LeBron James came back and the Lakers won again. Los Angeles beat Memphis (124-136) in another very offensive match despite the absence of Anthony Davis this time. Rui Hachimura compensated by scoring 32 points in addition to his 10 rebounds and James finished with a triple-double (23 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists). This is the fifth victory in a row for the Californians.

The controversy: The Clippers win over a contentious action

Los Angeles recovered by winning in Philadelphia on the wire (107-108). The Clippers were able to count on a decisive Kawhi Leonard, author of a basket with the throw as a bonus at the end of the match before blocking Kelly Oubre’s attempt on the final possession of the game. Except that for Nick Nurse, coach of the Sixers, this block was not one and he called for a foul. The referees admitted their mistake after the match. Too late.

The return: Mitchell Robinson played again for the Knicks

Absent for 50 matches and unavailable for the entire season following a serious ankle injury, Mitchell Robinson made his return to competition last night. New York largely dominated Toronto (101-145) and the Knicks therefore returned to the Eastern Conference podium. They are now third.

The French: Rudy Gobert received 5 out of 5

Very effective match from Rudy Gobert against the young Pistons. The French pivot helped lead the Timberwolves to their 50th victory of the season – which has only happened 5 times in the 35 years since the creation of the franchise – by posting 11 points on 5 of 5 shooting with also 14 rebounds , 4 passes and 2 blocks. In the opposite camp, Evan Fournier did quite the opposite by missing his 6 attempts. He didn’t score.

Rudy Gobert against the Detroit Pistons, March 28, 2024

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Holder at the end of the season with Portland, Rayan Rupert compiled 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 39 minutes during his team’s defeat against Atlanta.

All scores

Hornets – Cavaliers : 118-111
Magic – Warriors : 93-101
Wizards – Nets : 119-122
Hawks – Trail Blazers : 120-106
Sixers – Clippers : 107-108
Raptors – Knicks : 101-145
Bulls – Pacers : 125-99
Grizzlies – Lakers : 124-136
Timberwolves – Pistons : 106-91
Thunder – Rockets : 126-132
Jazz – Spurs: 111-118
Nuggets – Suns : 97-104

2024-03-28 06:26:50
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