ONE System | 31/01/2021 06:13
LeBron James and Jason Taitum (Reuters)
Boston (8:10) – Lakers (6:15) 96:95
Anthony Davis scored 27 points (14 rebounds) and LeBron James added 21 in a close game that ended in a Lakers victory in Boston. Jason Taitum scored 30 points but Boston failed to rise in the final quarter.
Chicago (11: 7) – Portland (8:10) 123: 122
Damien Lillard finished a huge drama with a three-pointer over the buzzer. The Portland star scored 44 points with eight threes, including two in the final 10 seconds and gave the Blazers the victory with his own hands. Rape Canter added 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Miami (12: 7) – Sacramento (11: 8) 104: 105
Another close game that ended in a point difference only. Jimmy Butler came back, scoring 30 points and handing out eight assists in the runner-up’s victory. Bam Adbaio contributed 18 points and picked up 13 rebounds.
New Orleans (11: 7) – Houston (9: 9) 126: 112
Christian Wood scored 27 points and led Houston to a fifth straight win and equalizer. Victor Oladipo added 20.
Charlotte (11: 9) – Milwaukee (8:11) 114: 126
Lamelo Ball bombed a career-high 26 points and led the Hornets to a home win over Milwaukee of Yannis Antocompo, who scored 34 points, dropped 18 rebounds and handed out nine assists, but his nearly triple-double was not enough for the Bucks.
San Antonio (9:11) – Memphis (6: 8) 129: 112
Ja Morant scored 19 points and handed out 11 assists in the Grizzlies’ big away win, their sixth in a row.
