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Luka Doncic led a tremendous comeback against Milwaukee, the Lakers and LeBron succumbed to another Warren play

The Dallas star finished with an impressive triple-double (36, 19, 14) in a 132: 136 victory over the Bucks in overtime. Warren, 39, led Indiana and inflicted a third straight loss on the Lakers. A huge battle for Utah and Denver, the perfect Phoenix continues to surprise, Lillard Fishel in Money Time and Portland lost to the Clippers

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A round of five fine NBA games kicked off yesterday (Saturday) with an early and intriguing game in which the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Portland 117: 112. Later in the night the Lakers lost again, Utah and Denver provided a tremendous battle, Phoenix and Indiana won again - and for the final we got Luca Doncic's great performance, which provided an impressive triple double.

Night Games:

Portland (39:32) - L.A. Clippers (22:47) 122: 117
Denver (24:46) - Utah (27:43) 132: 134 (2 overtimes)
Indiana (27:43) - L.A. Lakers (18:51) 111: 116
Miami (27:43) - Phoenix (39:31) 119: 112
Dallas (30:42) - Milwaukee (15:55) 132: 136 (overtime)

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Dallas (30:42) - Milwaukee (15:55) 132: 136 (overtime)

2:28 minutes to go legal time Milwaukee still led 112: 119 on the way to another win, but then Luca Doncic woke up: he forced an overtime with two Penalties 21 seconds to go, and in overtime completely took control of the game with assists (including a spectacular one between the legs) and penetration, en route to an incredible evening of 36 points (12 from 24 from the field), 19 assists and 14 rebounds. Dorian Pini Smith (27 points, 6 of 12 from three, 11 rebounds) and Kristaps Forzingis (26 points, 11 rebounds) helped the 21-year-old Slovenian. On the other side Yannis Antocompo finished with an impressive evening of 34 points in 33 minutes, including 13 rebounds and 5 blocks, but also with only 1 of 7 from the three and only 7 of 14 from the penalties. Brooke Lopez fired with 6 of 12 from three on his way to 34 points of his own, Middleton added 21 points and 11 assists, but Milwaukee has suffered a third loss in its last four games.

Denver (24:46) - Utah (27:43) 132: 134 (2 overtimes)

What a huge fight. Jamal Marie is back in action, scoring 23 points in his first game in the bubble, including some great clutch baskets in the final quarter and two overtimes. On the other side Donovan Mitchell was excellent with 35 points, and he also scored some crucial threes and baskets in this close and fickle game, but had to take a desperate shot at the last second from half a pitch and missed it on the way to a loss. Mitchell led his team to an impressive comeback at the end of legal time with a virtuoso a and then an equalizer, which forced overtime. In the first overtime he scored what could have been a basket of victory, but left on the clock 3.4 seconds and Yukic managed to penetrate and equalize and force a second overtime.

Marie, who also added 12 rebounds and 8 assists in his first game in the bubble and the first since March, scored a decisive jumper 123: 123 in the second overtime, then added another important three on the 24-hour buzzer. Nikola Jukic was also excellent, with 30 points, 10 of them in the first overtime, where he also scored the basket during the last in the last second that sent the game into extra time. Rudy Gober finished with 22 and 13 in Utah, the Nuggets also excelled Michael Porter Jr. with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Indiana (27:43) - L.A. Lakers (18:51) 111: 116

Since the Lakers secured first place in the West, the team has suffered three losses in a row. Tonight it came mostly thanks to another very impressive evening of TJ Warren, one of the hottest players in the bubble, who scored 39 points, including 7 points in the last 2 minutes that secured the Pacers the win. A week after setting a career-high 53 points, tonight Warren scored a flood that set a 108: 109 mark for his team, adding another jumper and later another three that opened a 6-point gap for Indiana. Warren puts up an average of 34.8 points in the bubble, one point more than James Harden. The Pacers have a 1: 4 balance in Orlando, and a close battle with Philadelphia and Miami for 4-5 places. On the other side LeBron James returned to play, after missing the previous game in a loss to Houston due to groin pain, and admittedly finished with 31 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, but for the first time this season the Lakers lost by scoring 30 points or more. The one who disappointed again was Anthony Davis, who this time settled for 8 points on 3 of 14 from the field.

Miami (27:43) - Phoenix (39:31) 119: 112

Phoenix continues to be invincible in the bubble, with an impressive 0: 5 balance, and tonight the victim was Miami: Dwayne Booker scored 35 points (15 of 26 from the field), Tuesday Bon Carter scored a season-high 20 points (including 6 of 8 from three!), And the Suns, who came to Orlando with the second-worst balance of the 22 teams in the bubble, continue to be the only perfect team since returning from the break, beating playoff teams like Washington, Dallas , The Clippers, Indiana, and now Miami. The aforementioned hit is strong in position struggles in the East, and they are now in fourth place, with an Indiana-like balance and a half game over Philadelphia in sixth place.

Portland (39:32) - L.A. Clippers (22:47) 122: 117

A fatal loss to the Blazers, who saw how the game eluded them precisely in the decisive moments. The Clippers, who gave Kwai Leonard a rest and missed Patrick Beverly and Montreux Harrell, showed a lot of character and proved once again how deep they are. Like many other games in the bubble, this time too the first half was particularly offensive and ended 69:75 for Portland, which bombed 11 threes. 26 seconds to the end Rodney McGregor sniped a critical three and gave the Clippers a 117: 118 lead, Damien Lillard was sent to the line and surprisingly missed both shots, then added another offside arc that could have sent the game into extra time. On the other hand, Landry closed down an interest from the line. Paul George led the winner with 21 points, Reggie Jackson added 13. 32 points from CJ McCollum were not enough for the Blazers, Lillard added 22 on a bad percentage (10 of 23 from the field, 2 of 10 for 3), Gary Trent Jr. also scored 22.