Against Indiana on Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers led by 17 points going into the fourth quarter. But they finally gave up against the Pacers (116-115). Joel Embiidthe kingpin of the Philadelphia Sixers, has made his comeback.
The counterperfection: The LA Lakers are backThe Los Angeles Lakers led by 17 points (101-84) against the Indiana Pacers, with just 10 minutes left. But, in front of their crowd, the Californians ruined this big lead. First they conceded a 10-0 to the Indianapolis franchise, then the Pacers inflicted a 13-3 on them, to come back to one point (110-109, 45th). And, at the siren, with the Lakers leading 115-113, Andrea Nembhard he had a three-point shot that ultimately won Indiana (116-115). Tyrese Haliburton (24 points) e Benedict Mathurin (23 points) were the most important among the Pacers. On the LA side, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook et LeBron James all have exceeded twenty points (respectively 25, 24 and 21).
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Player: Joel Embiid (Philadelphia) backPhiladelphia Sixers star center Joel Embiid has missed his team’s last four games with a sprained left foot. He made his comeback in the 76ers’ win over the Atlanta Hawks (104-101). Embiid first missed six of his first seven shots, before rallying to score 30 points (9/18 shooting including 0/1 from three-point range). The Philadelphia pivot also grabbed eight rebounds and provided seven assists. Atlanta led most of the game, but the Sixers rebounded in the third quarter and then tied up their opponent. When Embiid put his lead back (101-100) with 18 seconds left, then hit the last free throw of the game, the crowd chanted” MVP! MVP! ».
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The statistic: 45 points for Kevin Durant (Brooklyn)For the first time this season, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant surpassed 40 points in his team’s win against the Orlando Magic (109-102). Durant had 45 points (19/24 shooting including 3/5 on three-pointers). He also had seven rebounds and five assists. In the third quarter alone, Durant had 19 points and also had two blocks and an interception. Brooklyn thus signs the second consecutive victory and, after a difficult start to the season, finally presents a balanced balance sheet, with 11 wins and 11 defeats. The Nets are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.
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