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A round of nine NBA games was held tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday).
The focus was on the reconstruction of the final between Denver and Miami, at the end of which the champion rose to the top of the Western Conference.
Tonight's games:
Detroit (53:12) - Toronto (43:23) 104:113
Orlando (28:36) - Brooklyn (40:26) 106:114
Indiana (30:37) - Chicago (34:23) 132: 129 (after overtime)
Miami (30:35) - Denver (20:46) 100:88
Memphis (44:23) - Charlotte (49:17) 110:98
New Orleans (26:39) - Cleveland (24:42) ) 116:95
Dallas (28:38) - Golden State (31:34) 99:109
Portland (46:19) - Atlanta (36:29) 102:106
Sacramento (27:38) - LA Lakers (31 :36) 107:120
Denver's supporting players excelled.
Caldwell Pope/GettyImages, Megan Briggs
Miami (30:35) - Denver (20:46) 100:88
There is nothing more symbolic than a meeting against the rival in last year's final series to return to the natural and proper place.
The Nuggets have looked down on other opponents for four months, but after tonight's win in the finals replay, they are back in first place in the West, and once again look like the team they all have to stop in the playoffs.
Even in a lukewarm game by Nikola Jokic (12 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists) and Jamal Marri (14), the supporting players of the champion knew how to excel and led by Michael Porter Jr. (25 points) won 10 out of 11 games since the break The All-Star (and seventh in a row over Miami on the road) that gave them a half-game lead over Oklahoma City and a one-game lead over Minnesota.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 and pulled down 13 rebounds and Jimmy Butler added 15 for the Heat, who suffered their fourth straight loss and remain in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
Dallas (28:38) - Golden State (31:34) 99:109
After seven consecutive games with a triple double, Luka Doncic was injured in the last quarter and his streak stopped.
The Slovenian lifter managed to score 21 points, dish out 9 assists and pull down 3 rebounds until he left the floor in the fourth quarter, but even that didn't stop the Mavs from getting a victory at the expense of the Warriors, who continue to struggle without the injured Steph Curry, and dropped to five losses in six games without him this season.
Kyrie Irving starred with 23 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds and Daniel Gafford continued his hitting streak with 5-for-5, leaving him two field goals away from Wilt Chamberlain's all-time record of 35 in 1967 A no-fault field.
On top of it all, Gafford also recorded a season-high 7 blocks.
The Warriors, who were also missing Draymond Green due to injury, were led by Jonathan Cominga with 27.
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Sacramento (27:38) - L.A. Lakers (31:36) 107:120
If somehow the paths of the Lakers and Kings cross in the play-in or the playoffs, it is clear who will arrive with a definite psychological advantage.
Dearon Fox stood out with 21 points and 7 assists, Harrison Barnes scored 23 and Domantas Sabonis did everything as usual with 17, 19 rebounds and 10 assists, and Sacramento completed a seasonal sweep of the Lakers with four wins.
In fact, after tonight's game, Sabonis stands at a rather amazing 0:10 record in games against Anthony Davis throughout his career, and tonight he also made sure to keep AD and the Lakers away when he led an escape in the third quarter from which the guest did not return.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28, Davis finished with 22 and 10 rebounds and LeBron James produced 18 with a poor percentage (6 of 16 from the field) along with 13 rebounds and 9 assists.
In the bottom line, the Kings are already in sixth place in the West, while the Lakers are in ninth place, three games away from them.
Memphis (44:23) - Charlotte (49:17) 110:98
After the victory over Washington, the replacement team of the Grizzlies went back to the ground and was defeated at home.
Miles Bridges starred with 27 points, but the highlight for the Hornets was the performance of Vasilija Micic who set a career record in the NBA with 25 points.
Grant Williams added 18 for the winner, GG Jackson led the scoring list for the loser with 26.
The Kings did it again to LeBron and the Lakers/GettyImages Ezra Shaw
New Orleans (26:39) - Cleveland (24:42) 116:95
Donovan Mitchell returned to the floor after a seven-game absence, but what helped the Cubs defeat the Pelicans and snap their four-game winning streak was mostly a great shooting day.
They made 20 three-pointers and enjoyed 27 points and 11 assists from Darius Garland, 17 and 10 rebounds from Jarrett Allen and 14 from Mitchell on the way to victory.
The Pelicans were led by Zion Williamson with 33 points and 9 rebounds, Brandon Ingram added 20.
Indiana (30:37) - Chicago (34:23) 132:129 (after overtime)
A close and volatile game in Indianapolis, during which the advantage changed hands between the teams Less than 12 times in the final quarter, ended with a big victory for the Bulls under the auspices of a clutch performance by DeMar DeRozan.
The shooting guard buried the basket that forced overtime 0.2 seconds to the end of the legal time, and also signed the most important basket in the game with a three-pointer that gave the Bulls a lead with 2:17 minutes left in overtime.
Tyrese Halliburton missed the buzzer, and the victory went to the visitor.
Alex Caruso (23 points) and Ayo Dosunmo (20) helped DeRozan, Myles Turner stood out for the Pacers with 27.
joint effort.
Cleveland players celebrate/GettyImages, Chris Graythen
Orlando (28:36) - Brooklyn (40:26) 106:114
Eight players of the Magic reached double figures, and Paolo Bancro once again stood above them with 21 points along with 9 assists.
The host ran away already in the first quarter, which she finished with a plus 17, and the rest of the minutes the Nets chased her without success.
Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 and 8 rebounds for Orlando, Brooklyn Belt Cam Thomas with 21 and 8 rebounds.
Detroit (53:12) - Toronto (43:23) 104:113
The Pistons with a third win in four games - something they haven't done in nearly two years.
Jaylen Doran starred with 24 points along with 23 rebounds (a career high), Cade Cunningham finished with 19, and suddenly Detroit has a one-game lead over Washington in the "battle" for the worst record in the NBA.
The Raptors, for their part, are counting their fifth consecutive loss, despite 25 points from Emmanuel Quickley.
Portland (46:19) - Atlanta (36:29) 102:106
A rather rare victory for the Blazers, which comes after four losses in five games.
Anfernie Simmons with 36 points and DeAndre Ayton with 33 (a season high) along with 19 rebounds, carried the home team to victory, while the Hawks threw away a 40-point evening from DeJounte Murray and a 16-point lead in the first half.
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