4 games to start the evening, 4 with an important stake since it concerned the 4 teams in play-in in the East with everything to play for. Finally no surprise, they all imposed themselves.
The Nets saw the Pacers come back following the break, but won in the wake of Kyrie Irving (35 points at 15/20 including 4/6 at 3-pts, 7 rebounds and 5 assists) and Kevin Durant (20 points at 5/17, 10 rebounds and 16 assists) by putting the necessary thrust
The Cavs bone the Bucks’ B team with a huge Kevin Love, who planted 32 points and 10 rebounds while playing…14’43 minutes! He shoots at 10/16 including 8/11 from afar. Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and Evan Mobley 18 points and 10 rebounds. Cleveland is shooting 19/38 from afar.
Despite 41 points from Jalen Green, the Hawks lead the Rockets with 28 points and 11 assists from Trae Young, 26 points from Danilo Gallinari and 18 points/13 rebounds from Clint Capela.
The Hornets defeated the Wizards, not without difficulty thanks to a huge Terry Rozier in the last act with 18 points at 7/7. He finishes with 25 points as LaMelo Ball adds 24 points at 6/7 at 3-pts, 10 rebounds and 9 assists
Brooklyn Nets – Indiana Pacers 134-126
Cleveland Cavaliers – Milwaukee Bucks 133-115
Houston Rockets – Atlanta Hawks 114-130
Charlotte Hornets – Washington Wizards 124-108
