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The NBA is back with a bang after the All-Star break.
No fewer than 11 games took place tonight (between Thursday and Friday), not including the defeat of Washington and Danny Avdia at Denver.
The focus was on Luka Doncic's performance against Phoenix and Oklahoma City's statement of intent against the Clippers.
At this time, the big game of the night between Golden State and the Lakers was held.
Tonight's games:
Cleveland (18:36) - Orlando (25:31) 116:109
Indiana (25:32) - Detroit (47:8) 115:129
Philadelphia (23:32) - New York (22:34) 110 :96
Toronto (36:20) - Brooklyn (34:31) 93:121
Dallas (23:33) - Phoenix (23:33) 113:123
Chicago (30:26) - Boston (12:44) 129:112
New Orleans (22:34) - Houston (31:24) 105:127
Oklahoma City (17:38) - LA Clippers (18:36) 107:129
Denver (19:37) - Washington (46:9) 110:130
Utah (31:26) - Charlotte (41:14) 115:107
Golden State (26:28) - LA Lakers (27:30) 110:128
Sacramento (23:32) - San Antonio (45 :11) 110:128
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Dallas (11:33 p.m.) - Phoenix (11:33 p.m.) 113:123
Since the close and heated series in the 2022 Western Conference semifinals, the Mavs and Suns have been in the kind of rivalry that is often decided by one man: Luka Doncic.
Once again, the Slovenian lifter who often excels against Phoenix made the difference with 41 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, which gave Dallas a seventh consecutive victory, the longest active streak in the league.
Kyrie Irving added 29 points, while on the other hand Devin Booker tried to fight with 35, but did not keep up.
Kevin Durant added 23, but the Suns, who entered the break with five wins in six games, will now have to deal with the advantage of Dallas, who is fighting with them for the sixth place in the West that guarantees a place in the playoffs, in the internal tiebreaker.
Oklahoma City (17:38) - L.A. Clippers (18:36) 107:129
Paul George, James Harden and Russell Westbrook returned to OKC for a meeting with the former, but Shay Gilges Alexander, the new king of The city, took control of the game in the second half and made sure that the Thunder sent a message in the battle for the top in the West.
SGA finished with 31 points and was helped by 19 from Lou Dort, 18 from Jaylen Williams and 17 from Chet Holmgren en route to the victory.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 20 points.
Chicago (30:26) - Boston (12:44) 129:112
The Celtics continued from where they left off before the break, with a seventh consecutive victory, which was again convincingly achieved.
After a volatile half, a minus 16 difference and falling behind at the break, the leader of the East opened fire in the third quarter during which he ran 21:37, when he took a double-digit lead and did not drop it until the end.
Derek White finished with 28 points, Jayson Tatum contributed 25 and Jaylen Brown added 21. Nikola Vucevic starred for the Bulls with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
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Golden State (26:28) - LA Lakers (27:30) 110:128
Steph Curry went into the break in great shape, and continues from that point.
In the absence of the injured LeBron James, the Warriors again relied on the supreme sniper who scored 16 points in the first quarter, finished the first half with 25 and dropped 32, as he also reaches 6,000 career assists and becomes the eighth player ever with at least 23,000 points and 6,000 Assists.
Anthony Davis stood out with 27 points and 15 rebounds on the other hand, DeAngelo Russell also did his part with 18 and 9 assists, but the Lakers were stopped after three consecutive victories, and remained one game away from the Warriors, who now established themselves in ninth place in the West.
Cleveland (18:36) - Orlando (25:31) 116:109
Without Donovan Mitchell who was rested, the Cubs suffered only the third loss in their last 21 games.
Brothers Moritz (22 points) and Franz (14) Wagner starred, and the absence of Jaylen Suggs who was injured in the first half did not stop the Magic either, in a game in which Orlando's bench defeated Cleveland's 24:63.
Jarrett Allen finished with 18 and 10 rebounds in the losing ranks.
Philadelphia (11:32 p.m.) - New York (10:34 p.m.) 110:96
In the eyes of number 1 fan Spike Lee, who came especially to Pennsylvania, the Knicks achieved an important away victory that broke a streak of four losses.
Jaylen Brunson starred with 21 points and 12 assists, and the outstanding scorer was Boyan Bogdanovich with 22. Tyrese Maxey scored 35 for the loss, the highlight of which was the debut of hometown boy Kyle Lowry, who scored 11 points and received a standing ovation from the crowd.
in great shape.
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New Orleans (22:34) - Houston (31:24) 105:127
The Pelicans look very good even after the break, and are celebrating their eighth win in nine games which equals fifth place in the West.
Zion Williamson continued his good season with 27 points and 9 assists, and CJ McCollum supported with 28 points in the absence of the sick Brandon Ingram.
The Rockets, who suffered their sixth loss in seven games, were led by Alpern Shangon with 20 and 9 rebounds.
Sacramento (23:32) - San Antonio (45:11) 110:128
The king of the triple-doubles of the season, Domantas Sabonis, did it again with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, together with Dearon Fox who scored 28 and distributed 9 assists , led the Kings to a difficult victory, after the Spurs came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half and took the lead with three minutes remaining.
Devin Vassell scored 32 for the Spurs, Victor Wombenyama finished with 19, 13 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 blocks.
Toronto (36:20) - Brooklyn (34:31) 93:121
A one-sided game in Canada, which spoiled Quinn's perhaps debut on the lines of the Nets.
Emmanuel Quickley finished as the leading scorer with 24 points, Scotty Barnes scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds and the Raptors snapped a streak of three home losses in a game in which they already led by 34 points.
Mikel Bridges scored 21 for the loss.
Utah (31:26) - Charlotte (41:14) 115:107
The Hornets are celebrating a rare streak of four victories.
Miles Bridges scored 26 and pulled down 14 rebounds, Grant Williams added 24 and Brandon Miller contributed 16. The Jazz, who suffered their fifth consecutive loss and 11 out of 14 games, were led by Lauri Markkanen with 21 points.
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