The results of the night in the NBA
Suns @ Pelicans : 124-129, following extra time
Lakers @ Pistons : 124-117
Kings @ Knicks : 99-112
Raptors @ Magic : 99-111
Hornets @ Sixers : 113-131
Bulls @ Hawks : 122-123, following extra time
Bucks @ Rockets : 92-97
Podcast #67: Should we believe in the Phoenix Suns?
– No player had yet released two games at least 50 points this season in the NBA. Joel Embiid decided to be first, tormenting the Hornets on Sunday. The Cameroonian made a copy at 53 points and 11 rebounds once morest Charlotte, James Harden (19 pts, 16 pds, 9 rbds) did not go far from the triple-double.
Only two other players before Embiid had managed at least two 50-point matches in a season in the jersey of Philadelphia: Wilt Chamberlain and Allen Iverson.
???? 53 PTS (62.5% FG), 12 REB ????
JOEL EMBIID WAS UNSTOPPABLE TONIGHT IN PHILLY! #BrotherlyLOVE pic.twitter.com/L0J503YNNp
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2022
Theo Maledon came on for 16 minutes for 9 points, 1 assist and 1 interception at 6/6 from the free throw line.
AJ Griffin, a rookie still clutch!
– AJ Griffin he may be a rookie, but he still has the composure of a veteran. For the second time this season, the former Duke managed a game winner at the buzzer in overtime to give victory to Atlanta once morest Chicago. On an alley-oop pass from Jalen Johnson, and despite the presence of Derrick Jones in front of him, Griffin turned 180° and scored to end the Hawks’ three-game losing streak.
AJ GRIFFIN AT THE BUZZER IN OVERTIME FOR THE WIN
AGAIN pic.twitter.com/zDy02jm2yL
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 12, 2022
– The game for Western supremacy between New Orleans and Phoenix turned in favor of the Pelicans. Obviously helped by the absence of Devin Booker, the Pelicans nevertheless had the merit of winning this precious victory to affirm their ambitions. They had to go through extra time, following the equalizing basket of Chris Paul 2.8 seconds from term. Six-foul ejections from CP3 and Deandre Ayton made it almost impossible for the Suns in overtime. It should be noted the new very good match of Zion Williamson (35 points) who is gaining momentum at the same time as his team, now the leader ahead of Memphis, Denver and Phoenix.
Since we dedicated the last episode of our podcast to them, the Suns have been on a nasty spiral (5 losses in 6 games).
Holder, the rookie Dyson Daniels was still impressive defensively and is no stranger to the Pelicans’ dynamic, even if he is necessarily less highlighted than Zion, CJ McCollum and a few others.
– We didn’t think the entire Bucks might lose in Houston. Something animated the Rockets that night and they managed to afford one of the two heavyweights in the Eastern Conference to afford a fourth straight victory at home. Maybe the players Jalen Green (30 points at 12/21) in the lead, did they want to offer success to their coach Stephen Silas? The latter has just lost his father, Hall of Famer Paul Silas, and was replaced by his deputy John Lucas for the reception of Milwaukee.
Despite the presence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (16 pts, 18 rebounds) and Jrue Holiday (25 pts, 8 wt), Houston managed the end of the game better and showed a lot of composure at the finish.
Jalen Green dropped a 30-piece and led the @HoustonRockets Q4 run to take the W at home!
???? @JalenGreen: 30 PTS, 7 REB pic.twitter.com/y9FBsDjbRj
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2022
– The Lakers remained on three straight losses and managed to complete their road trip with a victory in Detroit. Recipe ? lean on LeBron James et Anthony Davis, like every time they are fit to play basketball together. LeBron (35 pts) and “AD” (34 pts, 15 rbds, 7 pds) were far too productive for the Pistons, despite the enormous offensive game of Bojan Bogdanovic (38 pts). That said, it’s a 3 point basketAustin Reaves in the money time that allowed Los Angeles to definitively break away to avoid a disappointment.
Killian Hayes started and played 25 minutes for 5 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal at 2/6.
LeBron and AD both went off for 30+ points to lead the @Lakers to the win on the road! #LakeShow @KingJames: 35 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST@AntDavis23: 34 PTS, 15 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL pic.twitter.com/lwBFzV01Du
— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2022
– Failing to be the most exciting team in the NBA at the moment, the Knicks have a sense of duty at home and are making Madison Square Garden a small fortress. New York dominated Sacramento on Sunday for a fourth straight win at home. Despite the expulsion of Julius Randle (27 pts) in the 3rd Quarter for protest, Tom Thibodeau’s men took over. RJ Barrett (27 pts) and Jalen Brunson (18 pts) sounded the charge to bring the Knicks back to a positive balance (14-13).
– We thought Orlando shamelessly launched into tanking, but the Magic are winning a few too many matches lately. The Floridians won a third straight victory – which had not happened to them last season for example – by dominating Toronto at home. Taken by the tandem Franz Wagner (23 pts) – Paolo Banchero (20 pts, 12 rebounds), Jamahl Mosley’s players shook little once morest soulless Raptors and kept under 100 points, once is not custom.
Orlando posts the third worst record of the East and of all the NBA, behind Charlotte and Detroit, the red lantern.
