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Kwai Leonard and Tios Jones (Reuters)
Memphis (14:14) – Los Angeles Clippers (11:23) 94: 122
We got a big surprise tonight, when the host celebrated big against the team from LA and did it a lot thanks to Tios Jones who finished with 20 points, which were added to another 19 by Dillon Brooks. Kwai Leonard on the other hand with 17 points and Paul George with 13, but they failed to prevent defeat. In the first quarter, the Clippers actually led with 24:27, but the locals opened burners and went down to the break with 53:61. The third quarter ended at 10:28 p.m. for Memphis, who recently had already celebrated with 19:33 left in the win.
Brooklyn (12:22) – Orlando (20:13) 92: 129
The Nets continued the tremendous season and enjoyed, of course, a performance by James Harden who stitched 20 points and by Kyrie Irving who finished as the leading scorer with 27 of his own. Nikola Wojciech, on the other hand, finished with a double-double of 28 points and another 12 rebounds. After a first quarter that ended at 24:28 for Orlando, for the break it went down with a convincing 47:65. The Nets continued to lead in the second half as well and did not let the visitors return, and at the last minute it was a real Garbage Time with a 20:37 victory for the locals.
New York Knicks (16:17) – Sacramento (20:12) 121: 140
A celebration of the Knicks who defeated unconditionally. Emanuel Quickley finished with 25 points, but Brex added 24 and Julius Randall joined the celebration with a double-double of 21 points and another 14 rebounds. On the other hand, Diaron Fox with an impressive double double (29 points, 11 rebounds) were not enough. New York celebrated from the start and after the first quarter that ended at 29:38, at the break it went down with a crazy 62:77. The high score continued into the second half as well, the Knicks won in the third quarter and although they absorbed 27:39 in the final quarter, their gap was already too big and sure on the way to victory.
Philadelphia (11:22) – Dallas (16:15) 97: 111
The hottest team in the league continued to celebrate. Joel Ambid was passionate with 23 points and 9 rebounds sweeping his team, while Luka Doncic finished the night with 19 points of his own. After the first quarter that ended at 22:23 for Philly, it went down to the break with 43:59. The host also won the third quarter (25:27) and cruised last to victory.
