The player: Kevin Durant leads another Nets comeback
Failing to really dominate the league, the Nets are the masters in New York. And Kevin Durant is the king of town. Carried by the 32 points of their superstar, the players of Steve Nash overcame the Knicks (110-98) to win once again the shock between the two teams of the Big Apple. KD hasn’t lost a game against the Manhattan franchise in… nine years. But it didn’t go far last night. He was just forced to raise his level of play to catch up with Brooklyn’s 21-point deficit during the game. The gap was even still 18 points in favor of the Knicks 4 minutes from the end of the third quarter. . But the Nets attacked the last period by passing a 15-2 to their opponents. Moments later, Durant chained 8 straight points to give his side the lead for good. He finished the game with 10 rebounds and 11 assists in addition to his 32 points. The boss of the city.
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Lakers humiliated and the worst may be yet to come
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A DAY AGO
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The match: Boston close to validating its second place in the East
The Celtics have completely changed their face in 2022. Left to have an average season, they have chained victories for months, to the point of having risen to second place in the Eastern Conference. A spot almost validated after their victory against the Bulls on Wednesday evening (117-94). Launched on three consecutive successes, and eight in the last ten games, they did not give gifts to DeMar DeRozan’s teammates. Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Al Horford added 17 without missing a shot (7 of 7). But they especially made the difference in defense by extinguishing the opposing attackers. No Chicago player has reached the 20-point mark. The players of Ime Udoka also widened the gap very early in the game, thanks to a 16-4 passed during the first quarter to take the lead off. They were not subsequently joined. Next game against Milwaukee, a shock to secure this second place.
The French: Rudy Gobert brilliant, Jaylen Hoard continues
Rudy Gobert did not have to force his talent to take over the Thunder. He was content to play the simplest way in the world by dominating his direct opponents. 26 minutes were enough for the pivot to compile 20 points and 10 rebounds by converting his 9 attempts! Flawless. Despite the loss, Jaylen Hoard was again illustrated for Oklahoma City by posting 23 points and 5 rebounds.
A bit like his teammates, Killian Hayes found himself struggling against Luka Doncic’s Mavericks. The Pistons lost heavily (113-131) and the young Frenchman finished the game with 11 points at 3 out of 9 on shots. He added 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Opposite, Frank Ntilikina was able to walk the floor again. For only 7 minutes, the time to score 2 points. Small evening for Evan Fournier, author of 8 points to 3 out of 9 during the New York derby lost against the Nets.
The return: Norman Powell returns well
Absent for twenty games, Norman Powell replayed for the Clippers on Wednesday evening. And his 24 points led the Hollywood franchise to a great victory against the Suns (113-109). A weight reinforcement for Los Angeles as the play-in and possibly the playoffs approach.
The image: Luka Doncic the magician of the pass
It’s always the show when Luka Doncic treads a floor. 14 assists last night, including this blind caviar.
The results of the night in the NBA
Pistons – Mavericks : 113-131
Knicks – Nets ; 98-110
Hawks – Wizards : 118-103
Bulls – Celtics : 94-117
Jazz – Thunder : 137-101
Clippers – Suns : 113-109
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The defeat too many for the Lakers, the perfect evening for the French
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YESTERDAY AT 06:02
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James out of crucial Lakers game in Phoenix
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YESTERDAY AT 6:45 PM
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