Night Games:
Detroit (54:20) – Washington (42:31) 100: 97 – Record points for Danny Abdia
Charlotte (36:38) – Utah (29:45) 101: 107
Atlanta (37:37) – Golden State (26:48) 110: 121
Miami (27:47) – New York Knicks (42:32) 111: 103
Minnesota (32:43) – Dallas (29:45) 95: 116
Portland (46:27) – Houston (55:19) 125: 106
No. Clippers (38:37) – Philadelphia (27:46) 122: 97
Atlanta (37:37) – Golden State (26:48) 110: 121
Clay Thompson sniped 9 three-pointers and reached 37 points, a season-high Golden State star returning from a long-term injury, but without Steph Kerry again the Warriors stumbled. This time it was Trey Young who in a wonderful game of 33 points and 15 assists led to Golden State’s fourth loss in its last five games, with Danilo Glinari also excelling with 25 points and helping his team open a significant gap from New York Nixo of the Washington Wizards in the play-off battle.
Charlotte (36:38) – Utah (29:45) 101: 107
Two days after a disappointing home loss to the New York Knicks that scored a streak of five wins, the Hornets got back on track and mostly came just half a game away from Brooklyn ranked eighth in the East. Miles Bridges finished with a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, also Terry Roger stood out with 25 points and Lamello Bull scored 21. Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz scoring with 26, but also missed two good chances in the closing seconds , And Jordan Clarkson contributed 19 points. Rudy Guber scored just 11 points, but took 19 rebounds.
Miami (27:47) – New York Knicks (42:32) 111: 103
The locals were already on their way to victory, but the final quarter ended in an amazing 13:38 with Emmanuel Quickley scoring 20 points of content for the visitors from the big apple and actually signing the turnaround. Quickly scored a total of 23 in the game, and by the time it exploded in the fourth quarter it was RJ Barrett who stood out with 18 points and 8 rebounds as well as Obi Topin who scored 15 and picked up 8 rebounds. The hit shots were led by Jimmy Butler with 30 and also if Edbaio and Kyle Laurie added 17 points each, but now they will try to regain momentum in the next encounter against Brooklyn.
Minnesota (32:43) – Dallas (29:45) 95: 116
On Tuesday, Minnesota surrendered 110: 108 in Dallas and then lost 125-116 to Phoenix, but tonight the Timberwolves achieved a very important victory that brings them closer to sixth place in the West, where Denver is now with a half-game advantage and all a week before the meeting. Carl Anthony Towns with 20 points did finish as the leading scorer of the locals, but was only one of seven who scored in double digits, with Jordan McLaughlin (16), Diangelo Russell (15) and Taurine Prince (14) also standing out. On the other hand, Luka Doncic scored 24 points, dropped 10 rebounds and also gave up 8 assists, but that was not enough.
No. Clippers (38:37) – Philadelphia (27:46) 122: 97
James Harden not only scored 29 points but also finished with a season-high 15 rebounds. He was not the only one with a double-double in the Sixers’ win in City of Angels, as Joel Ambide also starred with 27 points and 10 rebounds – and it was the first time the two have finished with a double-double since Arden arrived from Brooklyn a month and a half ago. Harden actually scored 25 points already in the first half and also took 11 rebounds in those 24 minutes, for the first time in his career he reaches such numbers in the half and is the only one in the league alongside LeBron James who finished with a double-double of at least 25 points already in the first half. For Ambide it was the 38th double-double. On the other hand, Amir Kofi with 21 points and chin Isaiah Hartenstein with 16 failed to prevent a fifth consecutive loss.
Portland (46:27) – Houston (55:19) 125: 106
Jaylen Green scored 23 points including five threes and led Houston to its 19th win of the season, thus also breaking a streak of 11 straight losses in away games. It was the first of two consecutive meetings to be held at the Moda Center between two teams that, of course, have long since lost any chance of qualifying for the playoffs or playoffs. Trendon Watford with 19 points led Portland, which has won just two of its last 14 games and in the previous game also snatched 133 points in a loss to San Antonio, while still without the injured Damian Lillard, Joseph Norkic and Anferni Simmons.