ONE System | 22/02/2021 06:26
James Harden after the victory over the Clippers (Reuters)
Clippers (10:22) – Brooklyn (12:20) 112: 108
James Harden with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists led the Nets to a handsome win over the Clippers, with Kyrie Irving adding 28 points and 8 assists and assisting him. Joe Harris, Bruce Brown and Diandra Jordan scored 13 points each and thus Brooklyn managed to come out with an away win despite coming in with a particularly short roster and still without Kevin Durant. Paul George scored 34 points on the other side, Kwai Leonard added 29 and 13 rebounds but the Clippers’ additional contribution was too low.
Atlanta (17:13) – Denver (14:16) 115: 123
Trey Young provided a huge game with 35 points and 15 assists to lead the Hawks to a home win over the Nuggets. Clint Capella contributed another 22 points and 10 rebounds and helped close out Nikola Jukic on the other side. Three Atlanta players finished with 12 points – John Collins, Danilo Glinari and Tony Snell. Jamal Marie on the other side scored 30, Pacondo Campasso 16 and three players finished with 15 including Jokic, as well as Monte Morris and Will Burton.
Knicks (16:15) – Minnesota (24: 7) 99: 103
The Timberwolves fired coach Ryan Saunders after the game in which the team lost again and will be replaced by Chris Fink, who currently works as the assistant coach at Toronto. The loss to the Knicks was the last they were willing to absorb in the Minnesota management that experienced a terrible start to the season. The Knicks led Julius Randall with 25 points and 14 rebounds and R.J. Barrett added 21. Carl Anthony Towns finished with 27 points and 15 rebounds on the losing side.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired coach Ryan Saunders, sources tell ESPN.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2021
The Minnesota Timberwolves are hiring Toronto Raptors assistant coach Chris Finch as the new head coach on multiyear contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 22, 2021
Toronto (15:16) – Philadelphia (11:20) 103: 110
Fred VanAllit with 23 points and 9 assists and Pascal Siakam who also scored 23 points and handed out 8 assists, led the Raptors to a home win over the Sixers. Corey Butcher contributed another 17 from the bench while Kyle Laurie continued to be absent. Ben Simmons stood out on the other side with 28 and 9 rebounds, Joel Ambide added 25 and 17 rebounds but scored 6 of 20.
Milwaukee (13:18) – Sacramento (18:12) 115: 128
Yannis Antocompo with 38 points and 18 rebounds excelled in the Bucks’ victory when Chris Middleton helped him with 32 points against the Kings. Sacramento rookie Tyris Haliborton excelled on the other side with 23 points and eight assists, Dequan Jeffries added 18, Diaron Fox 13 and 10 assists and Buddy the Boy also scored 13 for the losing team.
New Orleans (17:13) – Boston (15:15) 115: 120: Brandon Ingram stood out with 33 points.
Cleveland (21:10) – Oklahoma (18:12) 117: 101: Shai Giljos Alexander excelled with 31 points.
Orlando (18:13) – Detroit (22: 8) 96: 105: Nikola Wojciech starred with 37 points and 12 rebounds.
