Record beating for the Lakers in Denver, where the Nuggets dominated the match, which ended 133-96, thanks in particular to Nikola Jokic who scored 17 points, served 13 assists and captured 12 rebounds.
James Harden was instrumental in the Brooklyn Nets' victory over the Pelicans (120-105), during which his teammate and NBA top scorer Kevin Durant was injured, while the Toronto Raptors, led by the talent of Pascal Siakam, surprised the Milwaukee Bucks, reigning champions (103-96).
Harden went close to triple-doubles (27 points, 15 assists and 8 rebounds) against the New Orleans franchise, 13th in the Western Conference. Durant, who was seen grimacing in the second quarter after colliding with team-mate Bruce Brown, is expected to have an MRI scan today to find out the extent of his injury, but had scored 12 points in the first quarter before leaving. giving the Nets a lead of 10 which Harden was good at increasing, with the collaboration of Patty Mills (21 points) and Kessler Edwards (16 points).
The Pelicans were able to count on Brandon Ingram (22 points) and Josh Hart (14 points and 11 rebounds) but it was not enough for them to get their third consecutive win against the Nets. In Milwaukee the protagonist of the evening was Pascal Siakam, author of the second triple double of his career (30 pts, 10 rebounds and 10 assists), thanks to which the Raptors rose by 15 points to finally beat the Bucks. This victory, the seventh in the last ten games, allows Toronto to continue its excellent run in the Eastern Conference, where it occupies the 8th place. In the past two weeks, the Raptors have beaten the Bucks twice, triumphed over the Jazz and narrowly lost to the Suns. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who hadn't played the previous two against the Raptors, was the Bucks' top scorer (30 points),ahead of Grayson Allen (18 points) and Khris Middleton (16). (HANDLE).
