Golden State handed the NBA-best balance sheet its third loss in the last four games - 119: 131 • Zion Williamson and New Orleans dismantled the Clippers 115: 135 • Philadelphia exploded on San Antonio 99: 134
Golden State's Drymond Green leaves Rudy Gober of Utah with no chance
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Golden State (19:20) - Utah Jazz (10:28) 119: 131.
The Warriors decided tonight to remind everyone that until a few years ago it was the best team in the NBA, and there is no better way to do that than against the team with the best balance in the league.
The Jazz came in with a little too much confidence, marking the opponent as a comfortable target for recovery, having lost two of the previous three games, but eventually adding another loss to the balance.
Stephen Kerry led Golden State with 32 points (6 threes) and nine assists, along with a assist chain: Andrew Wiggins starred with 28 points (75% from the field), Jordan Paul scored 18, James Weissman added 16 and Raymond Green contributed a triple double. Effective of 11 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.
On the way he also snatched four bullets.
Rudy Gover was huge on the losing side with 24 points and no less than 28 rebounds!
A huge figure, but of course it did not help.
Mike Conley added 23 points, but every Utah comeback attempt came across a wake-up call from the host who celebrated victory and a positive balance.
Zion Williamson over the Clippers defense. Fine shooting evening // Photo: EP
New Orleans (22:17) - Los Angeles Clippers (15:25) 115: 135.
The Clippers go Utah’s way and record a third loss in four games.
She had to chase the Pelicans from the opening moment, and by the third quarter she had already given up.
It was an extra-long Garbage Time for Kwai Leonard (23 points) and Paul George (15 points), who were helpless against the gang led by Zion Williamson in a great 27-point game (13 of 16 from the field).
Brendan Ingram added 23 for the winners, and over the management of New Orleans' offensive game won Lonzo Ball who scored 20 points and handed out 5 assists, the same amount as Williamson.
Tobias Harris vs. San Antonio defense. Leading player // Photo: USA TODAY Sports
Philadelphia (12:27) - San Antonio (16:19) 99: 134.
The Sixers continue to break up, and tonight they got along without Joel Ambide, the injured superstar who will be out for the next few weeks.
What do you do when player number 1 is disabled?
Connecting three fine players to continue on the winning track.
Tobias Harris, and not for the first time, led Philly with 23 points, to which he added 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Seth Curry contributed 21 points and Ben Simmons 14 and 9 assists.
The Spurs were left unanswered in the face of the opponent's quick and sharp play, receiving 17 points from Derrick White, and saying thank you that it ended "only" 35 points.
Minnesota (30: 9) - Portland (16:22) 112: 114.
The Timberwolves are signed to the surprise of the night.
Minnesota may be considered one of the league's sluts, but even though it lined up for the game against the Trailblazers in a missing lineup, it stunned with a win.
At the center of the surprise was Anthony Edwards.
The No. 1 pick in the last draft sniped 34 points (a career high) and was unstoppable.
Damien Lillard, on the other hand, bombed 38 for Portland, who did not believe she had lost a W on paper that was supposed to be hers, and easily.
Other results:
Orlando - Miami 102: 97 (eighth straight loss to Magic), Oklahoma City - Memphis 127: 122, Atlanta - Cleveland 82: 100, Chicago - Toronto 95: 118, Houston - Boston 134: 107.