NBA: worn by a great Jokic, Denver humiliates Milwaukee

The Nuggets (7th in the West) of Nikola Jokic, once again dominant (37 pts, 11 assists, 10 rebounds), sanctioned (128-97) the chronic defensive permeability of Milwaukee (3rd in the East), who Yet remained on five successes in a row and seemed to be doing better.

This frank defeat at home is a booster shot for the Bucks, who not only failed on three-point shots (27.3%), but failed to be dissuasive enough under their panel, also victims of the 24 points by Jamal Murray.

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have been effective (27 pts to 10/15 shoots, 8 rebounds) like a streak of three dunks in a row on Jokic, he was the only one to survive on the Milwaukee side.

The Suns eclipse the Lakers

Phoenix is ​​a client this season.

Here is the team of Arizona 2nd in the West, after its victory without trembling in Los Angeles (114-104), being deprived in the second half of Devin Booker (17 pts, 6 assists), excluded for two technical faults harvested in quick succession, appeared very severe.

This did not in any way affect the morale of his teammates, who remained solid and united, showing themselves to be very skillful at long distance (16/29).

On the Lakers side, LeBron James scored 38 points (6 assists), but the absences of Anthony Davis (Achilles tendon), Marc Gasol (Covid protocol) and Kyle Kuzma (heel) weighed too much.

Walker Advances Boston

Jayson Tatum in delicacy with his shoot (14 pts, 5/16 on shots), it is Kemba Walker (25 pts, 6 assists) who paved the way for success for the Celtics (117-112) against private Clippers Kawhi Leonard (back) and where Nicolas Batum scored 10 points (5 rebounds).

Long undecided, the lead in the score having changed 16 times, the match was played in the money-time, when the C's took an eleven point lead.

They then held off the Californians who were still catchy, like Paul George (32 pts) whose last basket behind the arc in vain reduced the gap to two lengths, 11 seconds from the buzzer.

With this third success in a row, Boston steals 4th place in the East in New York, largely defeated (119-93) in San Antonio, which consolidates its 5th place in the West.

Note among the Knicks, the 13 points (2 rebounds) of Frank Ntilikina, holder.

Miami is losing ground

The Heat, who remained on six straight wins, were favorites against the Hawks, now coached by Nate McMillan, named after Lloyd Pierce ousted on Monday.

But the finalist of the last season passed through against an opponent remobilized in defense (94-80).

Miami (7th in the East) has rarely shot so badly (37.3% success, 27.3% long distance).

So much so that in the absence of Jimmy Butler, hit in a knee, nobody knew how to take over.

Atlanta (11th) took advantage, Trae Young (18 pts, 10 assists) managing to raise his level in the last quarter by returning three baskets in a row behind the arc.

Only moment of brilliance of a very dull offensive meeting, each team remaining under 100 points.

For the anecdote, 59 years ago to the day, Wilt Chamberlain did better than they did by reaching this bar with Philadelphia against New York (169-147), setting a record not close to being beaten.

Biting morant

Ja Morant, best rookie of last season, splashed all his class in the meeting between the Grizzlies (9th in the West) and the Wizards (13th in the East), giving the first a large victory (125-111) .

With 35 points (11/18 on shots), 10 assists and 5 rebounds, he won the duel that pitted him against one of the players he admires the most, Russell Westbrook (23 pts, 15 assists, 8 lost balls) .

As for the league's leading scorer, Bradley Beal, he was contained to 23 points, still becoming the fastest player in his franchise to pass the 1000 point mark in a season, for his 31st game, when Gilbert Arenas (2006-07) and Bernard King (1990-91) had done so in 33.

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