“Jalen Brunson Shines as New York Knicks Continue Winning Streak, Dennis Schröder Leads Lakers to Victory Against Oklahoma City Thunder, and more NBA Highlights”

2023-03-02 08:00:00

Dennis Schröder led the Los Angeles Lakers to a win at the Oklahoma City Thunder despite an injury. The Wagner brothers, on the other hand, have no chance once morest the Milwaukee Bucks with the Orlando Magic.

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are continuing their winning streak and can once once more rely on an outstanding Jalen Brunson. Boston wins another top game thanks to Jayson Tatum.

8 three-pointers by Bojan Bogdanovic were not enough for the Pistons to win.

Detroit Pistons (15-48) – Chicago Bulls (29-34) 115:117 (BOXSCORE)

• Did Jaden Ivey know today was Detroit basketball legend Chris Webber’s birthday? Probably not, but the rookie made a crunchtime mishap that made Webber famous in the 1993 college finals. At -2 and with just 10 seconds left on the clock, Ivey mightn’t find a pass following a time-out and indicated a timeout, which the Pistons no longer had.
• The result was a technical free throw by Zach LaVine, the Pistons had to foul once more and DeMar DeRozan kept his nerve – Chicago got away with the scare once more following the Bulls led by 21 points at the end of the third quarter. After that, the Bulls didn’t do anything (2/16 FG), only DeRozan (21, 7/16) still scored field goals at all.
• There was also hardly anything to be seen from LaVine (41, 14/20 FG, 6/9 threesomes). After all: The guard grabbed another rebound and thus prevented an epic 41-0-0 performance that has never been seen before. Detroit fired back into the game thanks to Bojan Bogdanovic (34, 8/12 threes), but Ivey (18, 5/9) missed the chance to take the lead with 31 seconds left. Hamidou Diallo (19) led the hosts’ strong bench.

Charlotte Hornets (20-44) – Phoenix Suns (34-29) 91:105 (MATCH REPORT)

Jayson Tatum scraped a triple-double once morest the Cavs.

Boston Celtics (45-18) – Cleveland Cavaliers (39-26) 117:113 (BOXSCORE)

• The result flattered the Cavs a bit, as Boston controlled everything until just before the end. This was mainly due to Jayson Tatum, who played one of his best games of the season and finished the game with 41 points (13/21 FG), 11 rebounds and 8 assists. The forward scored 18 of these points in the third quarter, when the Celtics were able to break away for the first time and were able to extend their lead to 21 points at times.
• But the Cavs also have a superstar in their ranks. Donovan Mitchell defended himself with everything he had and didn’t let an interim injury break slow him down. In the middle of the third quarter, the guard unhappily twisted his ankle on a drive, but bit his teeth following a time-out and almost put his team back into the game.
• Mitchell scored 29 of his 44 points (17/32) following the break and was the only real option in attack for a long time. Darius Garland (29, 12/21, 9 assists) also posted an impressive statline, but the three-pointer converted in the final minute was embellished. Tatum simply had more support, including from Al Horford (23, 11 rebounds), who sunk his first six three-pointers of the game. Jaylen Brown (16), on the other hand, remained rather inconspicuous this time. Grant Williams was not used at all by the Celtics, coach Joe Mazzulla justified this with unfavorable matchups.

Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points in Miami as a starter.

Miami Heat (33-30) – Philadelphia 76ers (40-21) 96:119 (BOXSCORE)

• Things just aren’t going well for the Heat, who were almost without a chance once morest Philadelphia, who were without Joel Embiid (foot problem). A disastrous second quarter for the hosts quickly took the wind out of the game’s sails. Philly won this 37-15 and subsequently had no trouble bringing the game home.
• Without Embiid, the Sixers relied on a switch defense that the Heat had no answer to. The guests kept getting easy points, the Sixers alone scored 26 of them in the fast break (Miami: 7). Guard Tyrese Maxey moved into the starting five for Embiid, PJ Tucker took over the center position and that paid off. With 27 points (10/17, 7 assists), Maxey was the guests’ top scorer.
• But the man of the day for Philly was backup center Paul Reed, who shined with 16 points, 14 rebounds and a plus-minus value of +26. James Harden (23, 4/9 threes) did most of the damage in that second period. Miami, on the other hand, was once once more freezing from outside (7/28), Jimmy Butler (16, 6/8) remained largely pale once morest his former team. The top scorer was Bam Adebayo (20, 8 rebounds), but even he mightn’t use his size advantages often enough once morest the small Sixers.

Jalen Brunson scored 30 points once morest the Nets in the first half.

New York Knicks (37-27) – Brooklyn Nets (34-28) 142:118 (BOXSCORE)

• The Knicks continue to roll through the league and have already celebrated their seventh win in a row in the city duel – and that was never in danger. After just twelve minutes, the fair was basically read, as the Knicks fired from all guns and scored 47 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter. Mainly responsible for this: Jalen Brunson.
• The ex-Mavs guard put on a real gala and was already at 30 points at the break. They added 7 following the change, and overall the playmaker hit 15/18 from the field, taking just three layups and four free throws. And even more amazing: When Brunson was then substituted three minutes before the end at +28 by coach Tom Thibodeau, the guard even made his coach smile. You don’t see that every day at Thibs either.
• Ultimately, however, it just went like clockwork. The Knicks hit 60 percent from the field, the entire starting five scored in double digits. Quentin Grimes (22) converted six threes, Julius Randle (21, 8 rebounds, 8 assists) scraped a triple-double. For the Nets, former Suns players Mikal Bridges (21) and Cam Johnson (33, 7/11 threes) were top scorers. But you mightn’t prevent the Knicks from winning once more following nine bankruptcies in a row once morest their neighbors.

Desmond Bane scored 30 points in Houston

Houston Rockets (13-49) – Memphis Grizzlies (38-23) 99:113 (BOXSCORE)

• The Grizzlies had lost eight times in a row abroad, so the flying visit to Houston came at just the right time. Just over a quarter was enough once morest the Rockets to secure an easy win at the Toyota Center. Desmond Bane was the guests’ man of the day with 30 points (12/17 FG, 6/9 three-pointers, 9 rebounds, 6 assists).
• The third quarter went to Memphis 38-24 following an even first half, allowing Ja Morant (20, 6/12, 7 assists) to follow the final stretch from the bench. Dillon Brooks (16) also had good moments in the third quarter, but already picked up his 15th technical foul of the season. There is a game suspension at the next T.
• Jaren Jackson Jr. (17) blocked 5 throws and annoyed the Rockets guards once more and once more. Kevin Porter Jr. returned to the lineup following a 20-game break but fell short with just 11 points (3/11). After a weak first half, Jalen Green still managed to score 20 points (7/18), while Alperen Sengün (11, 5/6, 8 rebounds, 5 assists) received fewer touches once more.

There was nothing for the Wagner brothers to do in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks (45-17) – Orlando Magic (26-37) 139:117 (BOXSCORE)

• Orlando didn’t grow well in Milwaukee either, the Bucks have now won 16 games in a row and this time they did so in a convincing manner. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points (10/14 FG), and the role players hit their shots. 26 three-pointers converted (56 attempts) was a season high for the Bucks, even the Greek Freak had three hits.
• In total, four players sank at least four threes – namely Brook Lopez (18), Grayson Allen (12), Joe Ingles (16) and AJ Green (12). For comparison, the Magic as a team hit just nine tries from outside. It was all the more astonishing that Orlando was able to keep the deficit in the single digits until late in the third quarter.
• This was mainly due to Cole Anthony, who had a really hot evening as sixth man with 28 points (10/16). Markelle Fultz (21) also knew how to please. Franz Wagner scored 18 points (5/11) and had a particularly good run in the second quarter when he drew two and-1s and also converted his only three-pointer. Moritz Wagner only saw 12 minutes this time, 2 points (1/3) and 3 rebounds were recorded in the box score. Khris Middleton was rested for Milwaukee.

Dennis Schröder led the Lakers to a win in OKC.

Oklahoma City Thunder (28-34) – Los Angeles Lakers (30-33) 117:123 (BOXSCORE)

• LeBron James, Anthony Davis (rested) and D’Angelo Russell were absent for the Lakers, so it was up to Dennis Schröder to carry the Lakers’ offense and the Germany captain delivered in a must-win game for his team. 26 points (8/18 FG), 6 assists and 2 steals were recorded for the guard, although the evening had started extremely badly for the man from Braunschweig.
• In the middle of the first quarter, Schröder stepped on Thunder guard Isaiah Joe’s foot and twisted badly. The guard stayed in the game following the ankle was taped once more. There was encouraging applause from the audience in OKC, the fans of the Thunder have still not forgotten Schröder’s strong season in the 2019/20 season.
• But it wasn’t until following the break that Schröder really got going. The point guard scored 22 points following the change and kept his colors within striking distance, especially in the third quarter. At the end of the section, the game tipped over following a Schröder three-pointer, another turnaround jumper put the Lakers at +11 in the middle of the final section. Josh Giddey (22, 11 assists) and Jalen Williams (22) made it tight once more, but the guests prevailed with luck and skill.
• The Lakers also benefited from a very friendly line from the referees. LA marched to the line 39 times, especially in the closing stages, when OKC put a lot of pressure on those in possession, the referees helped out a few times. Schröder himself fouled out 27 seconds before the end, but the game was as good as decided. In addition to Schröder, the Lakers particularly liked Troy Brown Jr. (19) and Austin Reaves (19, 5/5 FG, 8/9 FT), who came off the bench.

Brandon Ingram set a season high in Portland.

Portland Trail Blazers (29-33) – New Orleans Pelicans (31-32) 110:123 (BOXSCORE)

• Big point for New Orleans, who not only won in Portland, but were also able to keep a direct competitor at bay in the fight for tenth place. Brandon Ingram was outstanding, who set a new season best with 40 points (18/29) and only recorded his fourth 40-point game.
• The forward scored 9 points in the final section, which the Pels won 31:19 following running behind almost the entire game. Damian Lillard (41, 12/22 FG, 15/16 FT) was unstoppable for a long time – not even with a box-and-1 defense – only when the guard was given a break at the end of the third quarter did it tip over lot.
• An old acquaintance also played a part in this. CJ McCollum (24, 9/19) hit a few jumpers at the beginning of the final section, as well as role players like Naji Marshall (9) and Herb Jones (7), who was mainly used as a small ball center. At Portland, on the other hand, Anfernee Simons (4, 2/9) disappointed, so that Jerami Grant’s (28, 7/14) good performance wasn’t enough.
• The Blazers drop to 12th place with the loss and are now 1.5 games behind the Pelicans, who have the same record as Utah in ninth place. The Jazz already have the direct comparison with New Orleans in the sack (3-0).

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