The NBA games were held one-time early. Aside from Washington’s loss to Charlotte we got another fiery Utah victory, this time over Indiana and a drama in a meeting between the Clippers and Sacramento that ended with celebrations on the Kings ’side. Phoenix defeated Boston and Miami got a W in New York.
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Charlotte (13:11) – Washington (15: 5) 97: 119
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Indiana (12:12) – Utah (5:19) 103: 95
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New York (14:11) – Miami (14: 9) 109: 103
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Phoenix (9:13) – Boston (10:12) 91: 100
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LA Clippers (8:17) – Sacramento (11:12) 113: 110
LA Clippers – Sacramento 113: 110
Tonight’s close game came from the Staples Center, where the Clippers absorbed 113: 110 from Sacramento at the end of a close game, which included quite a few upheavals. This is the second consecutive loss and the third in four games for a team from the LA that is in problematic shape recently. The Kings, for their part, are already counting four straight wins in the playoffs.
Diaron Fox starred with 34 points, Buddy the Boy assisted him with 22 of his own. Kwai Leonard scored 20 for the loser who also got 23 Melo Williams.
Kwai Leonard rises to the basket
(Photo: AP)
Indiana – Utah 103: 95
Utah continues to be one of the most enjoyable teams this season in the NBA. The Jazz (5:19) achieved 95: 103 in Indiana, recorded 15 wins in their last 16 games and maintained the best balance in the league.
Donovan Mitchell was within touching distance of a triple-double with 27 points (9 of 25 from the field), 11 assists and nine rebounds. Boyan Bogdanovic added 18 and Rudy prevailed 16. Demontas Savonis scored 20 for the Pacers. The hosts managed to come back in the fourth quarter to 83:83, but Utah gave gas on the way to the said victory.
Utah continues to smile
(Photo: AFP)
Phoenix – Boston 91: 100
Phoenix opened burners in the second half and didn’t really give Boston a chance on the way to a 91: 100 home run in the meeting between the fourth in the east and the fourth in the west. The Suns recorded a fifth win in six games, while the Celtics continued their instability and failed to secure a second straight win.
Mikel Bridges was Phoenix’s leading scorer with 19 points, Devin Booker contributed 18 of his own and also 11 assists. Jason Taitum scored 23 (8 of 22 from the field) for the loser who was already 17 points behind in the third quarter.
Jason Taitum is surprised
(Photo: Reuters)
New York – Miami 109: 103
Miami recorded 103: 109 over New York at Madison Square Garden in the first of two games this week between teams. If Adavio scored 24 points, dropped 11 rebounds and gave up five assists. Jimmy Butler woke up in the second half and was close to a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Julius Randall led the Knicks scoring with 26 points. The game was pretty close in its closing minutes, but Miami managed to escape enough to avoid drama.