- l.a lakers 124 -121 denver
After three consecutive losses, the Lakers have finally won. Face Denver, LeBron James and his team-mates signed a nice victory and are reassured a little a few days from the start of the playoffs. In a meeting more than argued, where the gap has never exceeded seven points, the Nuggets and the Lakers have continued to exchange the lead. Mens 3 points one minute from the end, Los Angeles will come back with twoAnthony Davis. After losing the ball to Denver, LeBron even allows his team to take the lead with a 2 + 1 action. There are then 121 – 119 and there are about forty seconds to play. On a penetration from Monte Morris, Davis made the mistake but the backside of Denver trembled on the line and only returned one of his throws: 120 – 121. On the next action, Los Angeles made the clock run and the James’ attempt fails. Denver goes on a clear counterattack and PJ Dozier gets the fault of Kyle Kuzma. Frank Vogel challenge the call of the referees but the referees confirm their decision! PJ Dozier, impeccable on the throws tonight, advances on the line with the possibility of putting the advantage back to his team. He scores the first but misses the second … 121 – 121! There are then 4.8 seconds to play. At the end of the downtime, Frank Vogel calls a system. LeBron James is the throw-in, he finds Anthony Davis who can serve Kyle Kuzma completely alone three points. Kuzma’s shot comes in and LA ends up winning 124 121!
This is what will do Kyle Kuzma good as the playoffs approach. He who has often found his place signs a good performance with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did a great job before that in the game. 29 points and 12 assists for LeBron, 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Davis. Dion Waiters contributes with 12 points, just like Markieff Morris with its 8 units. Ct Denver, PJ Dozier, who missed his shot in the dying seconds, looked down at the end of the game. He finished his team’s top scorer with 18 points. Behind, we find Nikola Jokic with 12 points, Michael Porter JR with 15 points or 14 points for Jamal Murray and for Monte Morris. Despite a good collective, the Nuggets lose and they will play against the Clippers in two days. Next game for the Lakers? A meeting against the Kings of Sacramento to confirm this success obtained against Denver.
- toronto 114 – 106 milwaukee
In a meeting without a stake between the 1st and the 2nd of the Eastern Conference between Milwaukee and Toronto, it was the Raptors who won. With a lot of absentees on both sides, Giannis Antetokounmpo for Milwaukee, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka for Toronto, one would have expected a long meeting without intensity. Well it was not, the Raptors and the Bucks are playing this game, certainly not with the intensity of a playoff game but still. In a hooked first quarter where the two teams will have watered three points, the Raptors finish the first twelve minutes in the lead, thanks to an unexpected player: the rookie Matt Thomas. He finished this first quarter with 12 points off the bench. Behind, Toronto will continue to manage its lead, even counting up to 22 points at the start of the last quarter. The Bucks will give the illusion of effort by returning 6 points less than 4 minutes but after a last blow of the collar of the Raptors, Milwaukee must give up arms and lose for the fourth time in six games …
Statistics aside, Matt Thomas finished this match with a new career record: 22 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assists 9/17 on shots. At his side, Chris Boucher finished top scorer with a solid performance and the evening dunk as a bonus. 25 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks for Boucher who replaced perfectly Pascal Siakam, next to his pumps that night. Finally, Norman Powell finished him with 21 points. Among the Bucks, the image of Siakam, Khris Middleton totally djou. If he finished with 17 points 50% success on shots, he was especially used in all his decisions, losing many balls (4). Kyle Korver finished top scorer for the Bucks with a superb stat sheet: 19 points, 5/6 on shots, all having taken three points. Milwaukee therefore bowed in this game without issue but Toronto will take advantage of this meeting to send a hell of a message to its potential opponent in the final of the Conference.
- phoenix 128 – 101 oklahoma City
Faced with an encore team from the Thunder, Phoenix continues its crazy comeback! Sixth win in a row for Devin Booker & co who can believe more than ever in the playoffs! The Arizona franchise is the only team still undefeated in this Orlando bubble. Despite the many absences in the Thunder team (Shai Gilgeous Alexander, Nerlens Noel, Stevens Adams, Dennis Schroder or Danilo Gallinari), Chris Paul and his team managed to hold a whole half against Phoenix. Then after the return from the locker room, Phoenix will step up a gear by setting up some devastating runs never to be caught again. In front of the performance of the Suns, Billy Donovan abdicates and decides to rest Chris Paul. It is therefore a sixth consecutive victory that allows Phoenix to return a small victory from Memphis. An unthinkable scenario the resumption of this season. Devin Booker was once again phnomnal. In addition to his 35 points scored, the franchise player of the Arizona franchise has even paid the luxury of returning a shoot without the logo. At his side, Dario Saric plant 16 points, 18 units for Cam Johnson and for Mikal Bridges. Finally out of the bench, Cameron Payne plant 14 points against his former team.
For the Thunder, Chris Paul finished with 14 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. The young people of the Thunder take advantage of absences to show themselves and Darius Bazley plant 22 points. 15 points for Abdel Nader or 11 points for Mike Muscala. Exiting the bench Hamidou Diallo and Andre Roberson compilent 16 points.
L.A Lakers 124 – 121 Denver
Miami 114 – 92 Indiana
Toronto 114 – 106 Milwaukee
Phoenix 128 – 101 OKC
Dallas 122 – 114 Utah
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