Rudy Gobert goes a perfect 9-9 from the field in the @utahjazz home win!
Bojan Bogdanovic: 27 PTS (7-11 FGM)
Jordan Clarkson: 18 PTS, 9 AST
Hassan Whiteside: 12 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK pic.twitter.com/J1ruzBPL2U— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2022
Still on the West side, the shock of the night was won by the Los Angeles Clippers at the expense of the leader, Phoenix (113-109). Back to competition Norman Powell guided the Califoniens from the top of his 24 points, stealing the show from Paul George, author however of a good performance bordering on the double-double (19 points – 9 rebounds). Deprived of their two stars Devin Booker (back) and Chris Paul (finger), the Suns saw the Ugandan Ishmail Wainwright (20 points) and the Congolese Bismack Biyombo (14 points – 12 rebounds) do well. As a reminder, this result does not change the business of these two teams. Phoenix is guaranteed to complete the regular phase in a leading position and the Clippers in 8th place in the Western Conference, ensuring a play-in against the 9th, either the New Orleans Pelicans or the San Antonio Spurs.
The other shock of the night, that of the Eastern Conference, returned to Boston, easy winner on the floor of the United Center in Chicago (94-117). Only DeMar DeRozan floated with the Bulls with 16 points while with the Celtics, the mark is once again shared, four elements scored at least 15 points. The prize goes to Jaylen Brown, credited with 25 units while Jayson Tatum split a double (16 points – 10 rebounds). This nice move made by the men of Ime Udoka consolidates them in their 2nd place with a provisional victory more than Milwaukee, 3rd. As for the Bulls, 6th, they will have a hard time getting Toronto (5th) two days before the play-offs.
???? @KDTrey5‘s triple-double powers the @BrooklynNets 21-point comeback!
32 points
10 boards
11 assists
2 blocks pic.twitter.com/uKxF9WUKPp— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2022
In the other meetings, Kevin Durant shone with a thousand lights, taking on the role of hero in the Big Apple derby between New York and Brooklyn (98-110). From a triple-double (32 points – 10 rebounds – 11 assists), he notably allowed the Nets to recover a handicap of 21 points against the Knicks ofEvan Fournier, blocked at 8 points at Madison Square Garden. In 9th position in the East, Brooklyn returns to a victory over Cleveland and stagnates up to Atlanta (8th), victorious on its floor against Washington (118-103). Once again stunning, Trae Young hit the 30-point mark to wrap up the match in double-doubles thanks to 11 offerings for his partners. The Italian Danilo Gallinari reveled in it with a double-double to his credit also (26 points – 10 rebounds). Opposite, only the Latvian Kirstaps Porzingis held the comparison with a double-double also, and of good quality (26 points – 18 rebounds). To note that Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot remained on the Hawks bench during the entire meeting unlike the other two Tricolores, Killian Hayes and Frank Ntilikina. The first city scored 11 points in Detroit’s loss against Dallas (113-131). In just two minutes of play with the Mavericks, the former Knicks point guard had to settle for two small points. The star of his team, Luka Doncic, once again assumed his status with a double-double revealing his altruism (26 points – 14 assists).
NBA / REGULAR SEASON
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Detroit Pistons – Dallas Mavericks : 113-131
New York Knicks – Brooklyn Nets : 98-110
Atlanta Hawks – Washington Wizards : 118-103
Chicago Bulls – Boston Celtics : 94-117
Utah Jazz – Oklahoma Thunder : 137-101
Los Angeles Clippers – Phoenix Suns : 113-109