Assured to be the No. 1 seed in the West, the Lakers were dominated from start to finish, never managing to lead, for the first time this season, against the Thunder who showed that he will still have to reckon with him. Oklahoma is back in the race for fourth place in the Western Conference, on the heels of Utah Jazz. Chris Paul put on the show by scoring 21 points while Italy striker Danilo Gallinari added 19.
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On the Lakers side, who tested different combinations by bringing in several new players, LeBron James scored 19 points and took 11 rebounds in 30 minutes spent on the floor. Anthony Davis had nine points, eight rebounds and five assists. "There are things we need to keep working on," James said. We have guys who are new to the system. We just try to bring in everyone, when the opportunity arises, while getting back on our feet, ”after four and a half months of total cessation of competition, explained the star of Los Angeles.
JaVale on both ends! #WholeNewGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/pTJoKoLLFM
- NBA (@NBA) August 6, 2020In the East, the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets could each have secured a place in the Conference final by winning ... but they both fell to two serious contenders for the title: the Raptors, champion of the year. last and current 2nd, and the Celtics, who are just behind in the standings. Toronto won against the Magic 109 to 99, carried by Fred VanVleet (21 points), who had already shown against the Miami Heat on Monday. Orlando remains in eighth position, just behind Brooklyn, which suffered the domination of Boston (149-115).
Wizards and Grizzlies in turmoil
The Celtics were able to count on Jaylen Brown (21 pts) and Jason Tatum (19 pts). In total, Boston had seven players with double-digit stats, which got them to set their season point record, despite the absence of Kemba Walker, who was left to rest. Philadelphia won 107-98 against Washington, thanks to a Joel Embiid in great shape (30 points), thus approaching 5th place in the Eastern Conference standings. But the 76ers lost in passing their Australian star Ben Simmons, injured in a knee during the third quarter. The Wizards, who have not had any wins since the resumption in the Orlando bubble, are now back to the wall: they will be permanently eliminated from the play-off race if they do not win Friday against New Orleans , or if Orlando and Brooklyn win their next games.
Jaylen Brown puts up 21 PTS (5 3PM), pushing the @celtics past Brooklyn! #WholeNewGame
Jayson Tatum: 19 PTS, 5 3PM
Gordon Hayward: 18 PTS, 7 REB
Robert Williams III: 18 PTS, 7-7 FGM pic.twitter.com/AOcNUtSM4Q
In the West, the Grizzlies are also in doubt, after their loss to Utah Jazz (115-124), their fourth in four games since the resumption. Joe Ingles stood out on the Jazz side with 25 points, including two decisive three-point shots in the “money time”. Mike Conley (23 pts) and Rudy Gobert (21 pts, 6 rebounds) were not left out. On the side of Memphis, the 23 points of Dillion Brooks, added to the 20 points of the young star Ja Morant and the 21 points and 14 rebounds of the Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas were not enough to win.
JoJo double-double
30 PTS, 11 REB from @JoelEmbiid helps the @sixers win in Orlando! # PhilaUnite # WholeNewGamepic.twitter.com / I7KrDZN9IT
Results of the night:
Boston - Brooklyn 149 - 115
Orlando - Toronto 99 - 109
LA Lakers - Oklahoma City 86 - 105
Washington - Philadelphia 98 - 107
San Antonio - Denver 126 - 132
Utah - Memphis 124 - 115
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