NBA – Jokic (Nuggets) still more historic, the Los Angeles Lakers fall despite LeBron James

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Fournier already fantastic with the Knicks, Gobert already in the right tempo with the Jazz

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10/21/2021 At 05:33

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Jokic is the second player after Wilt Chamberlain (who else?) to score 50 career triple-doubles while playing pivot. He is also the player who has taken the fewest matches to reach this historic milestone. “Everything says a lot about him“, noted his coach, Mike Malone, who also greeted the “best win of the season“. The Nuggets did indeed make a strong impression against the Bucks. The success brings their record to 20-15 which ranks them in… seventh place in the West. They would be fourth if they played in the East.

The game: The Celtics take over the Clippers

A surprise absentee and redistributed cards. With the Clippers starting as favorites against the AC-powered Celtics this season, Kawhi Leonard’s sudden forfeit with a back shot was a game-changer. The Boston team took the opportunity to narrowly win against the Californians (117-112). Kemba Walker was the engine of the franchise in Massachusetts with 25 points scored, 6 award-winning baskets and 6 assists. Paul George scored 32 points for Los Angeles.

But without Leonard, the Celtics were able to focus mostly on him on defense. Reggie Jackson, who took the place of the All-Star winger in the five major, compiled him 25 points and 7 assists. It was he who brought his own to four lengths (113-109) in the last moments of the game. Then a three-point PG allowed the Clippers to still believe it (114-112). Daniel Theis was then sent to the free throw line and he put the two without flinching to secure the victory for Boston. It is already the third in a row for the Celtics who have moved up to fourth place in the East despite a record barely above 50% (18-17).

Performance: 38 points from James but the Lakers beaten

Still deprived of Anthony Davis, but also of Kyle Kuzma, the Lakers essentially relied on LeBron James last night. The King finished with 38 points in 38 minutes. A very solid game from the four-time NBA champion. But despite that, Los Angeles lost against Phoenix (104-114). They came across an increasingly well-established collective. 5 Suns players have scored 15 or more points including 21 for Dario Saric off the bench. 17 for Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker. The latter was also expelled after suffering two technical fouls. But even without him, the Arizona franchise was able to get the upper hand on James and his family.

The first: The Hawks offer the victory to McMillan

Disappointed with their team’s sluggish start to the season despite significant recruitment last winter, the managers fired Lloyd Pierce, the coach, the day before yesterday. It is his assistant Nate McMillan who will ensure the interim until the end of the exercise. And the Hawks won for his first on the bench. They beat the Heat (94-80) under the impetus of double-doubles from Trae Young (18 pts, 10 wt) and Clint Capela (10 pts, 17 rebounds). Atlanta ranks eleventh in its Conference with 15 wins in 35 games.

The French: Frank Ntilikina holder and efficient!

Frank Ntilikina has come a long way. The young man had been excluded from Tom Thibodeau’s rotation for many years before finally returning to the coach’s plans in recent days. Last night he was downright titular! The Frenchman was promoted in the absence of Derrick Rose. He took the opportunity to shine with 13 points scored (5 of 7 on shots, 3 of 3 on three-pointers) in 25 minutes. On the other hand, the Knicks lost against the Spurs (93-119). Also beaten with the Clippers, Nicolas Batum finished with 10 points and 5 rebounds.

All scores

Wizards – Grizzlies : 111-125
Celtics – Clippers : 117-112
Heat – Hawks : 80-94
Spurs – Knicks : 119-93
Bucks – Nuggets : 97-128
Lakers – Suns : 104-114