LOAD-GÉ program tonight since there were 14 games on the program the day following Thanksgiving!
The Lakers have found LeBron James and won their first away game in 7 games at San Antonio. Anthony Davis is still double-double with 25 points at 10/13, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 steals, LeBron plays him 33 minutes for 21 points at 8/17, 8 rebounds and 5 assists but 9 lost balls. For the Spurs it is a 7th loss in a row. In the last quarter – won 26-19 by Los Angeles – LeBron compiled 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and only 1 turnover
Opposed to the Jazz, the Warriors of Stephen Curry (33 points at 13/23, 5 rebounds and 4 assists), Andrew Wiggins (20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists) and Klay Thompson (20 points at 7/16, 6 rebounds) won by 11 points knowing how to keep a certain gap following making the difference from the start (+17 in the 1st quarter). The Cavs wanted revenge in Milwaukee but Giannis Antetokounmpo had other plans: the Greek Freak lined up 38 points at 13/20, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks and his team passed a 23-2 to his opponents in the first 8 minutes of the 3rd quarter to put an end to their streak of 4 wins. The team came back from a 16-point deficit by passing a 35-10 to the Mitchell Cavs (29 points) following returning from the locker room.
Boston did the job for the reception of the Kings, with a Jayson Tatum still leading (30 points at 10/17, 8 rebounds, 4 assists), but also 25 points from Jaylen Brown and 16 from Derrick White. The team – despite a 40-28 conceded in the 2nd quarter following a big start – offers itself an 11th success in 12 games. Opposite De’Aaron Fox finished with 20 points in this second loss in a row for Sacramento, which previously remained on 7 wins. Madison Square Garden is often the scene of big individual performances and it was the case once more this night with the career record of Jerami Grant (44 points, 21 shots including 4 in OT) and an unleashed Anfernee Simons (38 points) which allowed Portland to win in overtime. The Blazers, also helped by 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists from Jusuf Nurkic, remained on 4 losses. Jalen Brunson signs 32 points in vain for NY.
Traveling to Houston and Indianapolis, Atlanta and Brooklyn lost, despite Trae Young’s 44 points and 36 units from Kevin Durant. Bam Adebayo led Miami to victory with a season-high 38 points (15/22, 12 rebounds, 3 assists) once morest Washington. At OKC, SGA planted 30 points including 5 on free throws in the last minute of overtime to allow his team to win once morest the Bulls. Memphis with 25 points from Dillon Brooks, 23 points and 11 assists from Ja Morant, 20 points and 3 blocks from JJJ and 15 points and 11 rebounds from Steven Adams beat New Orleans.
Phoenix won a third game in a row by dominating Detroit. Cameron Payne was clutch with an offensive rebound and a layup to secure the victory as Deandre Ayton posted a season-high 28 points (and 12 rebounds). Devin Booker adds 21 points. Note the 17 points at 7/18, 8 rebounds and 9 assists from Killian Hayes. The bad news for Detroit is Bojan Bogdanovic’s knee injury, hit in the knee in the last seconds of the game.
In LA, Aaron Gordon led the way for the Nuggets with his 29 points, Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. The team went 10-0 to the Clippers in the middle of the 4th quarter to go up to +21. John Wall signed his season record in vain (23 points). Wolves’ streak (5 wins) ended in Charlotte (28 points from Kelly Oubre Jr.) and Philadelphia (24 points from Shake Milton) won in Orlando
Hornets – Wolves 110-108
Sixers – Magic 107-99
Blazers – Knicks 132-129
Celtics – Kings 122-104
Rockets – Hawks 128-102
Pacers – Nets 128-117
Heat – Wizards 110-107
Bucks – Cavs 117-102
Lakers – Spurs 105-94
Thunder – Bulls 123-119
Grizzlies – Pelicans 132-111
Suns – Pistons 108-102
Warriors – Jazz 129-118
Nuggets – Clippers 114-104
