There were 13 games played last night for the NBA regular season, which is coming to an end.
Some verdicts have already been written, such as the one that Paolo Banchero's Orlando Magic will not play in the playoffs, while the New York Knicks in the East and the Phoenix Suns in the West have instead secured a place in the post season.
Orlando Magic was condemned by the defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-117, which came despite Banchero's double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
On the other hand, Donovan Mitchell was decisive, scoring 43 points.
Also for the Utah Jazz there was a heavy defeat, the one in extra time for 133-135 against the Los Angeles Lakers of LeBron James, author of 37 points, and Anthony Davis, in a double with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
In Philadelphia, an authentic star performer for Joel Embiid, increasingly in the running for the recognition of Mvp of this championship, and last night in a double-double with 52 points and 13 rebounds.
Thus the Sixers beat the Boston Celtics 103-101 and keep the hope of finishing in second place in the East. Triple double for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Milwaukee Bucks 128-140 victory over the Washington Wizards: for the Greek phenomenon triple double with 28 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
The defeat of the Denver Nuggets 124-103 against the Houston Rockets bringing up the rear in the West was unexpected: the Texans closed a series of nine consecutive losses.
The Memphis Grizzlies also won, 119-109 against Portland and with 30 points from Bane and 23 from Morant.
The Phoenix Suns had little trouble beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-94,
while the Golden State Warriors prevailed 136-125 over the Oklahoma City Thunder: 34 points for Stephen Curry.
Success also for the Miami Heat, 115-108 against the Detroit Pistons: for the Florida franchise 27 points by Jimmy Butler and 22 by Gabe Vincent.
Finally 102-107 for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Brooklyn Nets.