The NBA games continued tonight (between Friday and Saturday) with Boston beating Utah, Los Angeles Lakers beating Minnesota and Memphis beating the Clippers. In addition, Chicago beat Charlotte, Philadelphia beat Toronto, Indiana beat Oklahoma, Atlanta lost to Brooklyn, New York celebrated against Cleveland and Houston beat Detroit.
Cleveland (30:48) – New York (33:45) 130:116
The Knicks gave gas in the last quarter and secured a third victory in a row just before the meeting against Washington. Jalen Brunson exploded with a career-high 48 points and added nine assists, Donovan Mitchell’s 42 points weren’t enough on the other side.
Minnesota (39:39) – Los Angeles Lakers (38:39) 123:111
The Lakers won their second straight, with Anthony Davis scoring 38 points and adding 17 rebounds and LeBron James scoring 18 points and adding 10 rebounds. On the other side, Mike Connelly finished with 25 points and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points. Anthony Edwards finished with just 11 points.
Philadelphia (26:51) – Toronto (39:38) 110:117
The Sixers scored a second win in a row after another solid game from Joel Embiid who scored 25 points and added 12 rebounds. James Harden assisted with 23 points and 11 assists. On the other side, Scotty Barnes scored 29 points and added eight assists and nine rebounds. Pascal Siakam finished with 14 points.
Boston (24:54) – Utah (41:36) 114:122
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to their second straight victory thanks to 39 points and 11 rebounds, Malcolm Brogdon added 19 points in the winner and Derrick White finished with 17 points. Tylen Horton-Tucker’s 28 points were not enough for the Jazz.
Memphis (28:49) – Los Angeles Clippers (37:41) 94:108
The Grizzlies took revenge on the Clippers for the last loss. Desmond Bain scored 22 points and added nine assists, on the other side Norman Powell finished with 16 points and Russell Westbrook scored only four points along with 11 assists.
the get back. bounce back dub.
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 1, 2023
Charlotte (52:26) – Chicago (40:37) 121:91
A trip by the Bulls who are approaching the play-in at the expense of Washington. Zach Lavin and DeMar DeRozan stood out with 23 points each, Nikola Vucevic scored 21 points, 22 points from James Bucknight were not enough from the other end.
Indiana (44:34) – Oklahoma (40:38) 117:121
The Pacers stepped up in the last quarter and won at the end of a close game. TJ McConnell scored 21 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, Shea Gilges-Alexander’s 39 points weren’t enough on the other side.
Brooklyn (35:42) – Atlanta (39:38) 107:124
The Nets decided the match already in the third quarter (24:42), Michael Bridges was excellent and finished with 42 points. Dejonta Murray’s 21 points weren’t enough for the Hawks, Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 12 points.
Houston (59:19) – Detroit (61:16) 115:121
The Rockets celebrated in a game between two of the weakest teams this season in the NBA. Kevin Porter Jr. scored 35 points and Jaylen Green added 33 points. Marvin Bagley finished with 21 points for the Pistons.