Golden State won in Indiana, thanks in particular to Stephen Curry, who only needs two three-point baskets to break Ray Allen's historic record, while Milwaukee fell heavily in Boston on Monday in NBA.
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The Warriors star, about to make the history books, isn't having an easy time right now. Because no team wants to be the one that will have allowed it to exceed the 2,973 shots scored behind the arc by its glorious sacred elder with Boston (2008) then Miami (2013). Faced with the Pacers, carried by Domantas Sabonis (30 pts, 11 rebounds) freshly elected player of last week in the East, he needed seven to get there. And he planted five, suffering from a mediocre success (5/15), but the last one registered at 1 min 20 sec from the end tipped the meeting.
He thus reduced the score to 100-98, before equalizing in stride on a penetration.
Indiana, who was nine lengths ahead at the start of the last quarter, then gave in (102-100) on a basket from pivot Kevon Looney (14 pts, 8 rebounds), after having captured an offensive rebound on the last Missed attempt by Curry (26 pts, 6 assists).
Unless improbable underperformance, the latter should finally climb on the highest step of three-point scorers in history from Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York, where he used to shine since he scored 54 points twice, in 2013 and 2020.
In the meantime, Golden State solidifies its 2nd place in the West, where Memphis consolidates its 4th rank, with a third success in a row easily won at the expense of Philadelphia (126-91).
Tatum tattoos the Bucks
Deprived for more than two weeks of their best player, Ja Morant (knee), the Grizzlies seem in no way affected, and have a record of eight wins in nine games in his absence.
Facing the Sixers (6th in the East), deprived of Joel Embiid (ribs), Dillon Brooks (23 pts) and Jaren Jackson Jr (22 pts) stood out, the bench bringing 56 units.
In 7th and 8th places remain Dallas and Denver.
The Mavericks, without Luka Doncic (ankle) but with performing Kristaps Porzingis (24 pts, 13 rebounds) easily disposed of Charlotte (118-93).
The Nuggets defeated Washington (113-107) in the wake of Imperial Nikola Jokic (28 pts, 19 rebounds, 9 assists) until his exclusion for verbally attacking the referees.
In the East, the Bucks stumbled to the "Garden", severely beaten (117-103) by the Celtics yet lagging behind after the first quarter (30-21) and who could count on Jayson Tatum.
The winger finished with 42 points in the bag, including 16 in the last quarter, well helped by Jaylen Brown (19 pts), back after missing five matches (hamstrings).
Giannis Antetokounmpo had less impact than usual (20 pts, 8 rebounds) for Milwaukee, still 3rd.
Cleveland, one of the surprise teams in the championship, is getting closer to 4th place after its fourth consecutive success gleaned in Miami (105-94), largely due to the 23 points (9 rebounds) of Kevin Love, all registered in the second half.
Boston (9th), which ended a three-game losing streak, took the opportunity to overtake Atlanta (11th) defeated at home (132-126) by Houston, despite Trae Young's 41 points and wasting a comfortable 19 lead. lengths.
The Rockets, put into orbit by Eric Gordon (32 pts), were explosive in the last quarter (44-25).
