Stephen Curry became the leading three-point scorer in NBA history, regular season and play-offs combined on Friday, his nine banderillas for 40 points scored shaping the impressive victory of the leader of the championship Golden State at the expense of Chicago (119-93).
This record, brought to 3,366 successful baskets (in 886 matches), or eight better than the mark of Ray Allen (in many more games, 1,471), is not the one that matters most in the eyes of specialists.
It remains for the leader of the Warriors to exceed the 2,973 shots made by his glorious elder in the regular season only.
It's at 2,896 and, at this rate, should get there by Christmas.
In the meantime, Curry has again splashed with all his talent this one-sided meeting, which saw the Warriors still show good play, against somewhat disappointing Bulls given their revival glimpsed at the start of the season.
The sun is shining on Phoenix as well, despite the shadow of racism and sexism that has surfaced with the allegations against the franchise owner.
The Suns did not detail in Memphis (119-94), also aligning a seventh success in a row which propels them to 2nd place in the West.
A collective show of strength for the finalist of the last championship, with seven players between 10 and 17 points, while defending particularly well, since Grizzlies side, only the nugget Ja Morant has survived (26 pts, 12 rebounds, 6 assists).
Memphis (6-6) remains 8th, behind the Lakers (7th), deprived of LeBron James (abdominals) for the 5th game in a row and who went completely through against Minnesota (107-83), winner thanks to Karl- Anthony Towns (29 pts, 7 rebounds) and a ghostly defense LA
Doncic and Jokic see triple-double
Anthony Davis (22 pts, 8 rebounds) and Russell Westbrook (20 pts) were present, but alone and each in his corner, with no collective argument to make.
Taking advantage of the return of suspension of Nikola Jokic, author of a triple-double (22 pts, 19 rebounds, 10 assists), Denver inflicted a sixth defeat in a row to Atlanta (105-96), despite Trae Young (30 pts) .
The Nuggets (5th) have the same record (8-4) as Dallas, a solid winner in San Antonio (123-109), with Luka Doncic also in triple-double mode (32 pts, 15 assists, 12 rebounds) and Kristaps Porzingis as well. prolific (32 pts).
In the East, taking advantage of the Bulls' setback (3rd), Brooklyn interfered in 2nd place, for the benefit of its success in New Orleans (120-112).
The Nets were a little scared at the end, but James Harden released his best performance of the season (39 pts, 11/18, 12 assists) to hold the result.
At his side, Kevin Durant was still effective (28 pts, 11/17, 8 assists, 7 rebounds).
Recruited by Boston for his offensive contribution, Dennis Schroder justified this investment, since he was the great architect of his team's victory after extra time (122-113), against the Bucks, defending champions.
The German full-back scored 8 of the Celtics' 14 points in the overtime to finish with 38 points.
Although deprived of Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle), Khris Middleton (Covid-19) and Brook Lopez (back), Milwaukee (11th) has shown great collective resistance.
If Jrue Holiday had harvested less (6/25), a better fate would have been possible than this seventh defeat in 13 matches.
In Charlotte, the Hornets had the last word against the Knicks (104-96), relying on LaMelo Ball (12 pts, 17 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 interceptions) and Myles Bridges, decisive in the money-time.
