2023-12-19 11:35:27
Minnesota continues its momentum in Miami, New York wins against the Los Angeles Lakers, another defeat for Detroit in Atlanta… The main results of the night.
With a stunning twentieth success against Miami, Minnesota continued its race at the top of the Western Conference in the NBA on Monday, during an evening where the Pistons for their part suffered a 24th consecutive defeat, beaten in Atlanta.
Minnesota still on top
“We have to be hit in the face to wake us up”. Monday, Rudy Gobert’s Timberwolves (9 pts, 16 rebounds) gave themselves a scare but won 112-108 against Miami to grab their twentieth victory of the season. We had to wait until the last quarter to see the leader in the West take the lead, thanks to a three-point shot from Michael Conley. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points for Minnesota, Karl-Anthony Towns, 18. Second in the West, Oklahoma also won, against Memphis (116-97).
The Bulls take down the 76ers
After six consecutive victories in the championship, the Philadelphia 76ers were stopped, beaten on their floor 108-104 by Chicago. The Bulls resisted the 40 points of the reigning MVP, Joel Embiid (14 rebounds) and were able to count on their side on the 23 and 24 points of Nikola Vucevic and Coby White. Despite a lead of 12 units reduced to almost nothing at the end of the match, Chicago offers itself an 11th victory this season. Embiid consoles himself a little with an 11th meeting with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds.
The Knicks spoil the Lakers’ party
The “NBA Cup” banner, a mid-season tournament won by the Lakers, was hung alongside the 17 other champions on the ceiling of their room. But the celebration was not followed by a victory against New York, winning 114-109. Julius Randle (27 pts, 14 rebounds) and Jalen Brunson (29 pts) carried the Knicks, without LeBron James in triple-double (25 pts, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) nor Anthony Davis (32 pts, 14 rebounds) manage to weigh enough.
The Pistons are still digging
Detroit keeps losing. Beaten 130-124 in Atlanta, the Pistons suffered a 24th consecutive defeat in the NBA. The Hawks constantly led, thanks in particular to Trae Young’s 31 points and 15 assists. On the Pistons side, Cade Cunningham scored 43 points, a personal best, but they did not prevent his team from getting a little closer to the longest losing streak in a season: 26 matches (Cleveland 2010-2011; Philadelphia 2013 -2014).
Doncic isn’t enough
In Denver, the defending champion easily won 130-104 against the Mavericks. Six players, including Jamal Murray (22), Aaron Gordon (21) and Reggie Jackson (20), scored at least 10 points. Enough for the Nuggets of Nikola Jokic, discreet (8 pts, 9 rebounds) to resist the 38 points of Slovenian star Luka Doncic (11 rebounds, 8 assists).
Harden ruthless
In Indianapolis, James Harden scored 21 of his 35 points in the last quarter during the Clippers’ big victory over the Pacers 151-127. With 18 in a row scored in just over three minutes, the former top scorer in the league (2018, 2019, 2020) allowed his team to record an 8th consecutive success. On the Pacers side, Bennedict Mathurin’s 34 points were not enough to compensate for the evening without Tyrese Haliburton (8 pts) back after a knee contusion.
Cleveland loves suspense
The Cavaliers had to fight until overtime to defeat the Rockets 135-130, relying on Donovan Mitchell (37 pts). This is their 11th consecutive victory in “overtime”.
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