Los Angeles Lakers made up for his elimination in the NBA Cup this Sunday with a 116-114 victory against the Phoenix Sunswhile Golden State Warriors fell 136-131 to Portland Trail Blazers despite the festival of Stephen Currywho shone but faded at the end of the game.
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The Lakers beat the Suns with the prominence of LeBron James!
It was 116 to 114 on the road with 29 points from Doncic and 20 from the King, which he defined with free throws and a block at the end. Booker, 27 for the local.
The Lakers (18-7) and Suns (14-12) could have been in Las Vegas had they won their NBA Cup quarterfinal ties against the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, respectively.
The Lakers had a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Phoenix reacted with a 35-14 run to go one up (114-113) with a Dillon Brooks triple with 12 seconds left.
But it was a frustrated comeback, as the Lakers took the game in the final moments from the free throw line.
Luka Doncic finished as the Lakers’ top scorer with 29 points, although with many aiming problems: 7 of 25 (28%) on field goals, including 2 of 14 on triples (14.3%). LeBron James contributed 26 points and Deandre Ayton recorded 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Devin Booker, in his return from the injury that prevented him from playing in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, finished with 27 points.
Curry, hero and villain in the Warriors
Stephen Curry dazzled in Portland with 48 points, including 12 triples, but in his last four attacks, in a very even finish, he chained a missed triple, a missed layup, a loss and another missed triple.
Despite those two final failures, Curry finished 12 of 19 from long distance, a more than remarkable 63.2%.
This game between the Warriors (13-14) and the Blazers (10-16) had 20 alternations on the scoreboard and 14 ties.
For the Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant finished with 35 points each, while Deni Avdija scored 26.
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Curry’s 48 points were not enough for the Warriors against the Blazers
The Chef scored 12 of 19 in triples but Portland closed better and celebrated 136 to 131. Grant and Sharpe added 35 points each for the winner.
Huge Victory of Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets (7-18) had never been up 30 points so far this season. this sunday defeated Milwaukee Bucks (11-16) by 45: 127-72in a real humiliation for a team that without Giannis Antetokounmpo has a poor record of 2-8.
Spanish coach Jordi Fernández was unable to witness his players’ exhibition live due to illness and was replaced by his assistant Steve Hetzel.
Nine Nets players finished in double figures, led by Russian rookie Egor Dëmin with 17 points.
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Brooklyn and a resounding 127-82 victory over Milwaukee
The Bucks suffered the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is out due to injury.
Besides, Atlanta Hawks beat Philadelphia 76ers 120-117 with 27 points and 10 rebounds from Dyson Daniels and 20 points and 15 rebounds from Onyeka Okongwu.
Washington Wizards beat Indiana Pacers 108-89 in their second away win of the season, while Charlotte Hornets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in overtime.
New Orleans Pelicans beat Chicago Bulls 114-104 at home and Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Sacramento Kings 117-103 with 24 points and 10 rebounds from Julius Randle.
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Atlanta beat Philadelphia 120-117 with a double-double from Dyson Daniels
The Hawks defeated the 76ers at home with a great night from the Australian, who in 38 minutes scored 27 points and collected 10 rebounds, to guide his team’s victory.
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Washington cut its streak of consecutive losses in four by beating Indiana 108-89
Marvin Bagley dressed as a figure, achieving a double-double, to guide the Wizards’ victory at the Pacers’ home, after adding 23 points and collecting 14 rebounds.
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In overtime, Charlotte defeated Cleveland 119-111
Huge victory for the Hornets, who had Kon Knueppel as their scorer, with 29 points.
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New Orleans became strong as a visitor and defeated Chicago 114-104
Zion Williamson started as a substitute and did a great job, with 18 points and six rebounds.
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The Timberwolves beat the Kings forcefully
It was 117 to 103 in another NBA day. Randle 24 points and 9 rebounds and McDaniels 21 for the winner who did not have Edwards.
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Atlanta beat Philadelphia 120-117 with a double-double from Dyson Daniels
The Hawks defeated the 76ers at home with a great night from the Australian, who in 38 minutes scored 27 points and collected 10 rebounds, to guide his team’s victory.
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