Without LeBron James (abs), LA was able to erase nine points behind at 4'45 '' from the buzzer, to win after extra time (120-117), thanks in particular to five points out of eight scored in this period by Malik Monk , valuable out of the bench (27 pts).
Russell Westbrook succeeded in his 3rd triple-double of the season (25 pts, 14 assists, 12 rebounds) which even came close to being a quadruple with 8 losses.
Anthony Davis also contributed significantly (24 pts, 13 rebounds).
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Miami has lamented the untimely exit of Jimmy Butler, victim of a twisted right ankle, and may harbor regrets. Symbol of this inability to hold the result, Bam Adebayo was excellent (28 pts, 10 rebounds, 6 interceptions) until he committed two offensive faults in a few seconds, at the end of the 4th quarter.
Meanwhile, the Warriors subdued the Timberwolves (123-109), confirming their current great form.
Especially since Stephen Curry (25 pts, 6 assists) was not alone, Andrew Wiggins realizing a superb performance (35 pts) punctuated by a vintage tap-dunk, one-handed, exceptional, in the last seconds.
It was necessary this conjunction of efforts, while Draymond Green injured a thigh, to contain the untenable Anthony Edwards (48 pts, 7/13 behind the arc).
The Suns, shaken by allegations of racism and sexism targeting their owner, seem impervious to the burning context since they have chained a 6th consecutive success against Portland (119-109).
The astonishing substitute winger Frank Kaminski had a warm hand (31 pts, 7 rebounds).
Phoenix climbs to 3rd row in the West, ahead of Denver who found resources to beat Indiana (101-98) without his MVP Nikola Jokic, suspended after his collision with Markieff Morris (Miami) on Monday.
Will Barton was the main satisfaction of the evening (30 pts).
In the East, taking advantage of the defeat of Miami, Chicago and Washington are coleaders.
The Bulls, with five players between 16 and 23 points, took the best from Dallas (117-107), while limiting the offensive impact of Luka Doncic (20 pts, 10 assists, 8 rebounds, 4 interceptions).
The Wizards battled to overcome Cleveland (97-94), thanks in particular to two three-point banderillas from Kyle Kuzma (22 pts) in the last 26 seconds.
Behind this duo point Brooklyn, winner in Orlando (123-90), carried by a Kevin Durant with clinical precision (30 pts, 11/12 on shots) and LaMarcus Aldridge, also effective (21 pts, at 9/16, 8 rbds). James Harden made a triple-double (17 pts, 11 assists, 11 rebounds).
The Bucks, defending champions, took their revenge on the Knicks, who had humiliated them at home last week, going up 21 points behind.
They won (113-98) to move up to 8th place.
At Madison Square Garden, Milwaukee had a 24-unit lead in the 3rd quarter but it took Pat Connaughton (23 pts) to put the big game in the money-time, with three long-distance baskets in 90 seconds, to give a significant difference to the score.
The Knicks had just come back to height (89-89) thanks to Derrick Rose (22 pts, 7 assists).
Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have the easy part (15 pts, 15 rebounds, 8 assists).