The matches of the night in the NBA
Brooklyn Nets 92-117 Toronto Raptors (0-3)
Utah Jazz 124-87 Denver Nuggets (2-1)
Philadelphia Sixers 94-102 Boston Celtics (0-3)
Dallas Mavericks 122-130 Los Angeles Clippers (1-2)
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– Kawhi Leonard took matters into his own hands! To regain the advantage in this series, the former Toronto Raptors pulled out all the stops. 36 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists for a Los Angeles Clippers victory over the Dallas Mavericks (130-122). Despite this relatively tight score, the Californian franchise had control of the game with a widened gap in the 2nd quarter. And when the Texan team managed to come back to 8 points in the money-time, Leonard killed the game with 5 points in a row. Kristaps Porzingis (34 points, 11 rebounds) however tried everything to resist. But with a Luka Doncic (13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) decreased, the task was too difficult …
Kawhi took OFF ✈️ pic.twitter.com/wXQ0Ph7hYx
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 22, 2020
– Car Luka Doncic could well not play Game 4 … Indeed, during the third quarter, the Slovenian was the victim of a sprained left ankle. Despite a test then in the fourth quarter, the leader of the Dallas Mavericks was forced to leave the court for good. Obviously, without him, the Los Angeles Clippers of Kawhi Leonard could slip away towards the qualification.
Luka Doncic heads to the locker room after turning his ankle pic.twitter.com/TKQ04xCf64
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 22, 2020
Luka Doncic: “We can take out the Clippers”
– On the other hand, for the good of the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George will have to recover. Because if Kawhi Leonard was a boss, “Playoff P” was out again… After his failed Game 2, the former Indiana Pacers confirmed his difficulties in Game 3. 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists at 3/16 on shots …
– After the rousing inflicted by the Utah Jazz on the Denver Nuggets on Game 2, we expected a real reaction of pride from the men of Michael Malone. It absolutely did not take place! On the contrary, the Nuggets were catastrophic to suffer a real rout (87-124). Completely overwhelmed in the commitment and with a defensive investment close to nothing, the Denver players were in great pain. Rudy Gobert (24 points, 14 rebounds) was domineering, while Mike Conley (27 points), absent on the start of this series due to the birth of her son, made a remarkable comeback. With a Donovan Mitchell (20 points) totally correct, the Jazz thus obtained a very easy success. Now led 1-2, Denver will have to wake up …
– The return of Mike Conley changes a lot of things for Utah Jazz. Finally especially when it displays such a level! Obviously on a cloud after the birth of his son, the leader brought hell to the Denver Nuggets (124-87). Particularly skilful at long distance (7/8), the former Memphis Grizzlies can represent a real X factor in this series.
Mike Conley is back and a perfect 6/6 from 3PT ???? pic.twitter.com/9FicX1Wy7E
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 21, 2020
– Even without Gordon Hayward, injured, the Boston Celtics continue to dominate the Philadelphia Sixers (102-94). In a disputed match, the men of Brad Stevens made the difference in the money-time with a terrible 10-0 to end the game. Yes Jaylen Brown (21 points) and Jayson Tatum (15 points) were up to the task, Kemba Walker (24 points) was the great architect of this success. In front, Joel Embiid (30 points, 13 rebounds) tried to multiply. But his team was far too clumsy (29.5% on shots) to hope to win. At 3-0, Boston is slowly heading towards qualification.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, when the future becomes the present
– For the first time in Toronto Raptors history, the Canadian franchise is leading a 3-0 playoff streak! Indeed, the reigning champions easily dominated the Brooklyn Nets (117-92). Unlike the first two games, the Nets, even brave, struggled to compete. Tyler Johnson (23 points) did his best, but was a little too lonely. Opposite, the collective power of the Raptors made the difference with in particular Pascal Siakam (26 points, 8 rebounds), Fred VanVleet (22 points) and Serge Ibaka (20 points, 13 rebounds) to master this Game 3 from A to Z.
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