Victor Wembanyama is not enough for the Spurs, while the award-winning Doncic-LeBron team drags the Lakers.
Defeat in Memphis for San Antonio, which despite the French champion’s 30 points in twenty minutes suffered a comeback from the Grizzlies who won by one point 106-105. The Spurs got off to a great start with Julian Champagnie, but Memphis scored 36 points in the third quarter on their way to the final win. San Antonio remains second in the West, but sees the Lakers, led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic, close the gap. The two champions from Los Angeles scored 60 points together (30 each) and secured a 113-103 victory over New Orleans, last in the standings with a negative record of eight wins and 30 defeats. For the Pelicans, however, winger Trey Murphy shone with 42 points. In the other NBA games, Dallas won in Sacramento (100-98) decided by a triple by Brandon Williams.
Miami falls at Minnesota (122-94): for Simone Fontecchio less than five minutes on the court with a rebound and a missed triple. The Wizards confirm themselves at the top with 5 victories in the last seven games: this time the Orlando Magic fall in Washington (120-112). Protagonists CJ McCollum (27 points) and Alex Sarr (23). Victory also for the Cavaliers who beat the Indiana Pacers 120-116, with Darius Garland scoring 29 points: the 13th defeat in a row comes for the NBA vice-champions.
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Sofia Reyes
Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.
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