Marie Mahé, Media365, published on Friday March 24, 2023 at 09:20
The Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly won on the floor of the Brooklyn Nets (114-116). Third consecutive defeat for the New York Knicks, at the Orlando Magic (111-106).
Cleveland finally turned it all around. This Thursday evening, as part of the NBA regular season, the Cavaliers won on the floor of the Brooklyn Nets (114-116). A victory acquired thanks to a final award-winning shot from Isaac Okoro (11 points), scored just a second from the end of this meeting. After the free throw of the equalizer missed by Donovan Mitchell (31 points). A little over two minutes from the end of this match, the visitors were still behind by a total of eight units (112-104), at the level of the scoreboard. Before crucifying their opponent of the day, on a scathing 12-2 final. Thanks to this eighth victory in ten games, Cleveland consolidates its fourth place in the standings of the Eastern Conference. For its part, Brooklyn, seventh and therefore play-off, is now five losses behind. Yet despite Mikal Bridges (32 pts) and Spencer Dinwiddie (25 pts, 12 assists).
Fournier still on the bench
New York can’t do it anymore. The Knicks recorded a third consecutive defeat, on the floor of the Orlando Magic (111-106). New York is fifth in the East. The premises were guided by the number 1 of the draft Paolo Banchero (21 points). Opposite, in the absence of Jalen Brunson, hit with one hand, Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley, 25 points each, tried to do the job. Evan Fournier remained on the bench for the fifteenth consecutive time. In the West, the Los Angeles Clippers, fifth, easily beat the Oklahoma City Thunder (127-105). Relying in particular on their star Kawhi Leonard, author of a real address, with a 13/15 in shooting and a total of 32 points on arrival. At his side, Russell Westbrook (24 points) but also Nicolas Batum (12 points) were not left out. Opposite, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30 points) was not enough. For a Thunder that ranks ninth in the standings in the West.
