The game: The Warriors let the Pacers win
Sometimes a meeting as close as the one between Golden State and Indiana comes down to a tactical choice. And a bit of success. The Pacers narrowly won on the floor of the Warriors (121-117) in overtime following a duel full of suspense and twists and turns. A defeat that Stephen Curry (39 points) and his teammates might have avoided if they had chosen to foul on the final possession of their opponents in the fourth quarter.
Despite a 3-point lead, Steve Kerr did not ask his players to cut the action and Justin Holiday was able to equalize at 110-110 by planting a decisive three-point shot to snatch 5 more minutes. Moments later, the Pacers found themselves in the same situation. They decided to foul, without giving the opportunity to Curry and his comrades to take their chance at three-pointers. It paid off.
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The Pacers clinched a second away win in a row following beating the Lakers in Los Angeles the night before. But this match, the Warriors also lost it a little alone, without wanting to take away the slightest credit from Chris Duarte (27 points) and his partners, who showed fighting spirit from start to finish. Except that the Californians made too many mistakes on their side. 21 lost balls ( once morest 14), inattention in defense and 9 three-point shots scored in 42 attempts. Including 6 for the Curry alone. The Warriors had a 5-point lead in the fourth quarter. Same favorable gap in overtime. They were joined each time. To finally bow to the wire.
The player: Chris Paul once once more makes the difference in money time
If the Suns have the best record in the entire NBA, it’s also because they know how to make the difference at the end of the game. And that’s thanks to Chris Paul. Often in charge of distribution during the first three quarters, the point guard takes over scoring in the fourth. All without making mistakes. New example – among many others – once morest the Mavericks on Thursday evening. Phoenix was 8 points down at the start of the final 12 minutes before finally winning 109-101 once morest Dallas, ending a four-game winning streak for the Texas team.
CP3 scored 10 of their 20 points in money time. He finished with 11 assists and no loose balls. The Suns don’t make mistakes. They follow the example of their maestro and this insurance allows them to win close matches. Phoenix notably won the last quarter 35-19. With a final three-point shot from Paul to end the hopes of the Mavericks 19 seconds from the buzzer (107-99). Luka Doncic scored 24 points in the first three quarters before hurting his neck. He missed just under 5 minutes of the final period before coming back to finish with 28 units. He added 8 rebounds, 8 assists and… 8 stray bullets.
The series: The Knicks beaten once more
New slump for the Knicks this season. The New York team has chained a third consecutive defeat by losing once morest New Orleans (91-102). Very clumsy – 37% on shots and 23% on three-pointers – Tom Thibodeau’s players completely stalled in the third quarter, losing 15-35. They now occupy eleventh place in the East.
The French: Evan Fournier can not chain
Author of 27 points in the previous game, Evan Fournier was more discreet during the defeat of the Knicks once morest the Pelicans Thursday night. He only converted 2 of his 8 attempts (1 of 6 three-pointers) to finish with 6 small points.
The picture: Gary Payton II takes off
A well-toned poster of Gary Payton II on Gota Bitadze. The interior of the Pacers took it so badly that he was ejected in stride following putting a very light “shot” of the ball to the player of the Warriors.
The results of the night in the NBA
Knicks – Pelicans : 91-102
Mavericks – Suns : 101-109
Warriors – Pacers : 117-121
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