The Phoenix Suns are one of the best NBA teams of the season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the weakest. The latter remained in addition on six consecutive defeats. However, Tuesday, at home, they made life difficult for the Arizona franchise, before collapsing in overtime (134-118). With this victory, the Suns took over the lead of the Western Conference, and the NBA, at the Utah Jazz.
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Phoenix gets angry in overtime
Phoenix practically led throughout the game, but never could sow the Cavaliers. Devin Booker and his teammates were only six points ahead at the break (59-53). Then, when they escaped in the third quarter (84-73, 31st), Cleveland quickly came back (90-88, 36th). The Suns thought perhaps they had done the hardest at the end of the game, when they again created a small gap (103-96, 42nd). But a three-point shot from Isaac Okoro 25 ” from the buzzer sent both teams into overtime.
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There, the Suns were on the other hand really annoyed. They handed the Cavaliers a nasty 20-4 to secure the win. Phoenix now remains on a five-game winning streak. Devin Booker (31 points), Chris Paul (23 pts, 16 rebounds) and Mikal Bridges (22 pts) were the main architects of the Suns’ victory.
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Dallas fifth in the West again
Okoro (32 pts) and Collin Sexton (29) have assured them, on the side of Cleveland, who will try to return to victory, on Wednesday against Portland. At the same time, Phoenix will make a tough trip to the Atlanta Hawks, fifth in the Eastern Conference.
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On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks won at the Miami Heat (127-113), carried by Tim Hardaway Jr (36 points), Luka Doncic (23 pts, 12 rebounds, eight assists) and Jalen Brunson (19 pts in 18 minutes) . The Texans suddenly took fifth place in the Western Conference from the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday winners from Denver (93-89).
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The Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans met again, 24 hours after the Californians’ victory in Louisiana (123-108). But this time the Pelicans won (108-103). Lonzo Ball scored 33 points for New Orleans, well supported by Zion Williamson (23 pts, 12 rebounds). At Golden State, Stephen Curry (37 pts) and Andrew Wiggins (26) shone.
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