After the big games of Christmas, NBA fans enjoyed tonight (between Monday and Tuesday) a modest round of seven games centered on one hot team - the Brooklyn Nets, who recorded their ninth consecutive win and rose to third place in the Eastern Conference.
In the West, New Orleans rose to second place.
Tonight's games:
Cleveland (13:22) - Brooklyn (12:22) 125:117
Detroit (28:8) - LA Clippers (15:20) 142:131 (after overtime)
Miami (17:17) - Minnesota (18:16) 110:113
Chicago (19:14) - Houston (23:10) 133:118
New Orleans (12:21) - Indiana (17:17) 93:113
San Antonio (22:11) - Utah (17:19) 122:126
Portland (16:17) - Charlotte (24:9) It's not over yet
The Nets are more threatening than ever.
Kyrie with Darius Garland (Photo: Reuters)
Cleveland (1:22 p.m.) - Brooklyn (12:22 p.m.) 125:117
After 15 wins in the last 17 games, including a streak of 9 wins, and at the end of a month in which they put up the best defensive and offensive numbers in the league, it seems that a turnaround can finally be announced: the All-Star team The crumbling of the beginning of the season disappeared like nothing, and suddenly looks like a real contender.
Tonight it was reflected with another impressive victory against a direct rival at the top of the Eastern Conference, which benefited from the progress of Darius Garland, who scored no less than 46 points but went down with a loss.
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant recorded another excellent game with 32 points each, and for KD an impressive milestone was recorded when during the second quarter he passed Tim Duncan and rose to 15th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
TJ Warren mentioned oblivion and provided 23 points off the bench, and on the other side Donovan Mitchell was stopped at 15, mainly thanks to good personal defense by Ben Simmons.
The Nets looked to be on their way to a comfortable victory in the final quarter, before Garland woke up and sparked the game.
Two free throws by Irving on the other hand closed the matter, and now the Nets are already ranked third in the East, and look more threatening than ever.
Detroit (28:8) - L.A. Clippers (15:20) 142:131 (after overtime) The
Pistons were on the safe way to a surprising victory with a 14 lead three and a half minutes into regulation, but the Clippers' 2:16 run with the help of the Small- Bullet by Tyronn Lue, an overtime series where Paul George completed the turnaround.
George finished with 32 points and led a list of no less than seven players in double figures, who helped the LA team record an eighth straight victory over Detroit.
The Pistons were led by Bojan Bogdanovich with 23.
completed the makeover.
Paul George (Photo: GettyImages, Nic Antaya)
New Orleans (12:21) - Indiana (17:17) 93:113
The Pelicans won their third consecutive victory and climbed to the second place in the Western Conference, despite appearing in a very weak squad, without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
Naji Marshall produced a career-high 22 points and led the scoring list, Jonas Valanciunas finished with a characteristic double-double of 20 and 12 rebounds, and together with 19 from CJ McCollum, it was enough for the victory.
The Pacers were once again led by rookie Benedict Maturin with 15 points in 22 minutes.
Chicago (19:14) - Houston (23:10) 133:118
Amid rumors of a possible return for James Harden, Houston got a season-high performance from Kevin Porter Jr., who scored 36 points and ignited a game-clinching 1:17 run in the third quarter.
Alfern Shannon with 25 points and Jaylen Green with 24 also stood out, and together they helped the Rockets end a streak of five losses.
On the other hand, the Bulls were stopped after three consecutive victories despite 31 points from DeMar DeRozan, who passed George Gervin and rose to the 44th place in the list of all-time scorers in the league.
Double-double, and victory.
Valenciennes (Photo: GettyImages, Sean Gardner)
Miami (17:17) - Minnesota (18:16) 110:113
Another close game for the Heat ends in victory.
Half of the games of Erik Spoelstra's team this season ended with a difference of 5 points or less, and this time too they did not spare the drama before returning to half-balance.
Max Strauss led with 18 points and clutch moves, Kyle Lowery added 18 and 9 assists and on the other side Anthony Edwards stood out again with 29, but the Timberwolves were unable to throw in the last move in which they could have forced overtime and count three consecutive losses.
San Antonio (22:11) - Utah (17:19) 122:126
The game started 40 minutes late due to what was defined as a "security threat" in the hall, and when it started, the Spurs looked sharper and more energetic.
Popovich's team entered the final three minutes with a double-digit lead and completed the task despite a late comeback by the Jazz.
Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 24, Keldon Johnson had 21, and on the other side 32 by Lauri Markkanen and 25 by J.
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