ROMA (ITALPRESS) – The Clippers take the Los Angeles derby against the Lakers, finding victory after five defeats in a row; This is one of the highlights of the Nba night. A game marked by Luka Doncic’s exit, out for the entire second half of the race; a forfait that has added to that of Austin Reaves, limiting the fire power of the Lakers, who lose for 103-88 despite the maximum season of LeBron James (36 points). On the other hand, the doubles of Kawhi Leonard (32 points and 12 rebounds) and James Harden (21 points and 10 assists). The opening of the evening was the success of the Houston Rockets, which inflict a stop at the Denver Nuggets, who fall into the house for 101-115 and see themselves interrupting a strip of six consecutive victories. Great protagonist of the evening is Kevin Durant, with 31 points also fruit of the 5/6 from three. In general, the Rockets win it thanks to the percentage from the arc (19/35, 54%, against the 829 of Denver). And, when the Nuggets get closer, it takes over the partial decision of Reed Sheppard, who closes 28 points from the bench. Among other games, the Philadelphia 76ers still need a 38-point super Tyrese Maxey to beat the Dallas Mavericks with the result of 121-114.
I decided the 11-0 part in the last quarter. The Mavs are not enough for the 24 points of Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis, who also answers VJ Edgecombe with 26 points. In the evening also Payton Pritchard, who, in the absence of Jaylen Brown, takes over the Boston Celtics and, with 33 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, puts the Toronto Raptors, once again a bit confusing in key moments and ko for 96-112. In the challenge between teams in difficulty, the New Orleans Pelicans set for 128-109 on the Indiana Pacers finding a good Zion Williamson, which scores 29 points from the bench. The Golden State Warriors serves the usual Stephen Curry (28 points and 10 rebounds), as well as Jimmy Butler, to have the best flying for 119-116 on the Phoenix Suns, to which the 38 points of Devin Booker are not enough. Travelling victories for Washington Wizards (122-130 on the Memphis Grizzlies), Orlando Magic (127-128 at extras with the Utah Jazz) and Portland Trail Blazers (93-98 on the Sacramento Kings), while the Detroit Piston find the fifth home win in a row beating the Charlotte Hornets for 112-86 thanks to Cade Cunningham’s double triple (22-10-10).
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