It’s their return to the floors after their Parisian trip and, apparently, the Bucks have digested the jet lag. On the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, they blew up the defense of Washington (151-131), the worst in the League, to win widely. This is their ninth victory in a row, which consolidates their leadership position in the Eastern Conference, with the best record in the entire NBA (41 wins – 6 defeats now).
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Faced with the very permissive defense of the Wizards, one man particularly enjoyed himself: Khris Middleton. The full-back (28) set a new career record with 51 points scored and a titanic line of statistics: 16/26 shooting including 7/10 at 3 points, 12/12 on free throws, 10 rebounds, 6 assists decisive for 2 small stray balls.
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Middleton dedicates the match to Kobe
What to forget the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, remained in costume because of an injury to the right shoulder. What, too, to minimize the performance of his opponent Bradley Beal, also very hot with 47 points scored for Washington.
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“Kobe was one of my favorite players, above Michael Jordan, spoke Middleton after meeting after the former Lakers star died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41. I took a lot of his game. Everyone talks about the “Mamba mentality”. Being here and achieving this kind of performance, I can dedicate this game to him as a thank you for what he did for the game. “
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