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Los Angeles (AFP) – Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving scored the buzzer-winning three-pointer for the Nets on Friday once morest Toronto, while Golden State and Boston fell to Philadelphia and Orlando.
The Nets thus chained a fifth victory in a row (119-116), well led by a Kyrie Irving author of 32 points in addition to the winning shot.
Brooklyn’s other star, Kevin Durant, added 28 to help his team continue their streak of nine wins in ten games.
Opposite, the 39 units of Fred VanVleet, game record, were not enough for the Raptors, tied a few seconds from the end thanks to two free throws from Scottie Barnes.
Just before Kyrie Irving snatched victory on the wire and allowed the Nets to stay in contact with Cleveland, third in the Eastern Conference.
The Cavs retain their place on the podium alone thanks to 41 points from Donovan Mitchell, who propelled them to victory on the floor of the Indiana Pacers (118-112).
Among the Warriors, it was Joel Embiid who ruled the roost, piling up 34 points and 13 rebounds for the Philadelphia Sixers, who fell from the defending champion despite the absence of Tobias Harris, injured in the back.
James Harden has not been idle, bringing 27 additional points accompanied by 9 assists to assist his pivot.
Golden State had to do without its master to play Stephen Curry, released with a shoulder injury Wednesday once morest Indiana and forfeited indefinitely.
The Oakland franchise, also deprived of Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green, made a start to the season far removed from its standards, with 14 wins for 16 losses, including 13 on the road.
In Boston, the best record in the NBA with 22 wins and 8 losses, Orlando created a surprise by winning by eight points (117-109).
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown got the job done as usual for the Celtics with 31 and 26 points, but came up once morest an in-form Magic team on a five-game winning streak.
Rookie Paolo Banchero recorded a new performance at 20 units, behind the 25 of Moritz Wagner, Orlando’s offensive leader.
This meeting marked the return of an essential defensive element of the Celtics, Robert Williams, author of 9 points and 5 rebounds. He had yet to play this season due to knee surgery in September.
New York off Chicago
The Atlanta Hawks balanced their record by winning at home once morest the Charlotte Hornets (125-106), guided by 31 points from Trae Young and 28 from Bogdan Bodganovic.
In Detroit, the De’Aaron Fox-Domantas Sabonis duo took a well-oiled Sacramento collective to victory once morest the Pistons (122-113).
Seven Kings players, trailing by eight points at halftime, scored more than ten points to turn the tide in the third quarter.
The New York Knicks have meanwhile signed a sixth success in a row, with style, once morest Chicago (114-91).
RJ Barrett led the way with 27 points, helped by Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes (22 points each), respectively authors of six and five successful three-point shots on the 17 scored by the Knicks.
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