- HOUSTON ROCKETS 120 – 127 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
of visit H-Cityit was the defending champions who first dominated the game, carried on by the insolent success of Klay Thompson (20 points in the first quarter, 4/5 of which from the parking lot). But once the brothers sketches on the bench, the Warriors’ second unit completely left the advance of the Doubtsso much so that the Texans left for the locker room with a 4-point lead. Kevin Porter Jr plays with confidence (30 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals), accompanied by good Jabari Smith (22 points and 7 rebounds) e Tari Eason (19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals). Yellow Greenhas difficulty in attack against the defenses ofAndrew Wiggins and Thompson, and finished with 16 points on weak 4/15 shooting. But upon returning from the locker room, the Warriors would gradually get the score back, before really taking the lead again in the fourth quarter. The splash bros will have played a great game (41 points 14/23 for Klay, 33 points and 15 assists for Stephen Curry), although Andrew Wiggins’ Pauls (22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals).
- DALLAS MAVERICKS 97 -98 DENVER NUGGETS
Another close game in Texas, this time against Dallas! The Nuggets had to compose without their teacher Nikola Jokic (health protocol), or Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon. “No problem” was probably said Nah’Shon Hyland. The sophomore he took over as boss, finishing as high as 29 points and 6 assists. In front of, Luca Doncic does a bit of everything (22 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists), but a questionable percentage: yesterday 7/16 shooting… Helped by the brave Josh Green (23 points) e Davis Bertans (15 points of which 4/5 from afar). By the end of a breathless end to the match, it is Michael Porter Jr delivering the Nuggets from a three-point shot in the final minute. Luka Magic will try to answer him with a triple from 10 meters in the last seconds… without success!
Out east, the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Grizzlies I Morante. Kevin Durant made KDs (26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists), but was helped by a surprise visitor: Ben Simmons he had a great game: 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists. What to give him confidence and start his season? The future will tell… Dillon books was excellent on the host side (31 points, 5 rebounds), but not enough to clinch the win.
The Lakers would have found the “true” Anthony Davis ? In any case, his last games are impressive: 35 points and 17 rebounds in 3 games. Yesterday, against the San Antonio Spurs, the chicagoan went from his match with 30 points and 18 rebounds… just that! Austin Reaves he also signs a good match (21 points), and the Lakers win without Lebron James in Russell Westbrook.
Finally, there is a big pocket of air for the Miami Heat yesterday, cashing in at switch off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The heat was deprived of Tyler Herro and of Jimmy Butlerbut one thing is for sure, Erik Spoelstra will not appreciate this basketball lesson given by Dario Ghirlanda (25 points, 7 passes), Cedi Osman (20 points, 12 rebounds), Evan Mobley (15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists) and company…
Phoenix Suns 116-95 New York Knicks
Sacramento Kings 137 – 129 Detroit Pistons
Washington Wizards 106-102 Charlotte Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers 113-87 Miami Heat
Brooklyn Nets 127 – 115 Memphis Grizzlies
Houston Rockets 120 -127 Golden State Warriors
Dallas Mavericks 97 – 98 Denver Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers 123-92 San Antonio Spurs
