Los Angeles (USA), Jan 27 (EFE).- Five games were played this Friday in the NBA, with some notable duels such as the one between The Minnesota Timberwolves y Memphis Grizzliesbut sports news was left in the background by the many voices within the league that lamented the death of Tire Nichols and demanded justice.
This Friday the video of the beating that several Memphis police officers inflicted at the beginning of this month on the African-American Tire Nichols, who died days later in the hospital, was released.
The five officers, also African-American, are being held on criminal charges including second-degree murder.
The Grizzlies released a statement tagged #JusticeForTyre, mourning “the loss of life due to police brutality.”
“To the Nichols family, my colleagues and I have been paying attention. We are with you,” he tweeted. Years Jackson Jr.one of the references in the Grizzlies locker room.
“To Memphis, we hurt too. Peaceful protest, supporting the family and demanding accountability is what is needed at this time,” he added.
The NBA released its own statement describing the death video as “horrifying.”
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr. Nichols, the entire Memphis community, and all those affected by these tragic images and loss.”
“Change is needed at all levels and we all need to do our part. We cannot lose our humanity as a society,” Chris Paul, one of the league’s most respected voices, tweeted.
“To the Nichols family and the Memphis community, my heart goes out to you tonight,” added the veteran Los Angeles guard. Phoenix Suns.
TIMBERWOLVES 111 – GRIZZLIES 100
The Memphis Grizzlies chained their fifth consecutive defeat by falling in Minnesota once morest Wolves led by Anthony Edwards, who had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Memphis highlight was I Morant (triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists) while the Spanish Santi Aldama contributed 5 points, 4 rebounds and an assist.
A 31-23 in the last quarter was decisive for the Golden State Warriors to overcome the Toronto Raptors thanks to the 35 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists of Stephen Curry.
Fred VanVleet (28 points and 10 assists) was the best of the Raptors in which the Spanish Juancho Hernangómez had 3 rebounds.
With 41 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, Giannis Antetokounmpowho left one of the plays of the night with a superb dunk, led the victory of the Milwaukee Bucks at home.
In the Pacers, who have only added one victory in their last ten games, the Dominican Chris Duarte had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
HEAT 110 – MAGIC 105
In a very tight duel between the two teams from Florida, the Miami Heat they took the win – and their third win in a row – by defeating the Orlando Magic with an acceleration in the last quarter (37-26).
Jimmy Butler (29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists) shone in Miami while Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero y Cole Anthony they added 19 points a head in Orlando.
THUNDER 112 – CAVALIERS 100
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 points and 8 assists) was the lighthouse of the Oklahoma City Thunder to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Darius Garland (31 points and 13 assists) was placed in charge of some Cavaliers in which the Spanish Ricky Rubio he did not play for rest.
– Classifications:
. Eastern Conference:
.1. Boston Celtics 35-15
.2. Philadelphia 76ers 31-16
.3. Milwaukee Bucks 32-17
.4. Brooklyn Nets 29-19
.5. Cleveland Cavaliers 30-21
.6. Miami Heat 28-22
.7. New York Knicks 27-23
.8. Atlanta Hawks 25-24
.9. Indiana Pacers 24-27
10. Washington Wizards 22-26
11. Chicago Bulls 22-26
12. Toronto Raptors 22-28
13. Orlando Magic 19-30
14. Charlotte Hornets 14-36
15. Detroit Pistons 13-37
. Western Conference:
.1. Denver Nuggets 34-15
.2. Memphis Grizzlies 31-18
.3. Sacramento Kings 27-20
.4. New Orleans Pelicans 26-23
.5. The Angels Clippers 27-24
.6. Dallas Mavericks 26-24
.7. Golden State Warriors 25-24
.8. Minnesota Timberwolves 26-25
.9. Phoenix Suns 25-25
10. Utah Jazz 25-26
11. Oklahoma City Thunder 24-25
12. Portland Trail Blazers 23-25
13. Los Angeles Lakers 23-26
14. san antonio spurs 14-35
15. Houston Rockets 11-38.
NEXT DAY (Saturday, January 28)
Philadelphia 76ers – Denver Nuggets
Brooklyn Nets – New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons – Houston Rockets
Orlando Magic – Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawks – Los Angeles Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolves – Sacramento Kings
New Orleans Pelicans – Washington Wizards
San Antonio Spurs – Phoenix Suns
Boston Celtics – Los Angeles Lakers
Utah Jazz – Dallas Mavericks
Portland Trail Blazers – Toronto Raptors.
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