Phoenix wins leaders clash, new Lakers masterclass

phoenix suns 114 – 104 PHILadelphie sixers

It was the clash of the night in the NBA. The two leaders of Confrence clashed on the floor of the Footprint Center of Phoenix. With two full squads or almost, the two teams offered us a superb duel for 48 minutes. Philadelphia seemed to have taken the measure of the Suns in the first two quarters but after the return from the locker room, the players of Monty Williams took matters into their own hands and finally managed to win after a big finish: 114 104. With this defeat, Philadelphia saw its ranking evolve. The players of Doc Rivers show a record of 46 wins for 28 defeats and thus go from 1st to 4th place in the Eastern Conference.

Devin Booker won his duel in the match against Joel Embiid. The back of the Suns finished with 35 points (13/22 on shots), 2 rebounds and 2 assists. It is perfectly seconded by the indestructible Chris Paul : 19 points, 14 assists and 4 rebounds. Coming off the bench, Landry Shamet finishes with 12 points while DeAndre Ayton signs a solid double-double as usual: 14 points and 12 rebounds. Opposite, Joel Embiid tried everything. The Cameroonian pivot finished with 37 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Tobias Harris adds 17 points and 8 rebounds but that’s not enough. On his side, James Harden again missed out in a great game: 14 points, of course, but 2/11 on shots. He adds 7 rebounds and 9 assists to his stat line.

Boston celtics 134 – 112 minnesota timberwolves

As a direct consequence of Philadelphia’s loss to Phoenix, Boston had the opportunity to take the lead in the Eastern Conference in the event of a victory against the Timberwolves. The occasion was too good for the players ofIme Udoka who have not been asked to crush young wolves still too tender. The suspense will last only the time of the 1st quarter. After that it was a lone rider for the Celtics. With a sixth consecutive victory, Boston therefore takes 1st place in the East. Something still unthinkable given the start of the season. Yet since the post All-Star recovery, the Celtics have posted a terrifying record of 13 wins for 2 losses!

Jayson Tatum et Jaylen Brown have once again assured. A new match where the two comps finish with more than 30 points each: 34 points, 6 assists for Tatum and 31 points, 10 rebounds for Brown. Coming off the bench, Derrick White (15 marks) and Payton Pritchard (11 points) ensure. CT Wolves, Anthony Edwards finishes with 24 points. The only other player to insure is Karl Anthony-Towns. The interior finishes with 19 points 8/15 on shots.

New orleans pelicans 116 – 108 l.a lakers

The classification which will not stop moving this night… In the places still undecided for the play-in, the duel between the Pelicans and the Lakers is raging. New Orleans players had to catch up after their loss to Spurs and for that, they were able to count on the return of Brandon Ingram after 10 games away. It must be said that the players of Willie Green were perfectly helped by the Lakers’ new sinking. The teammates of LeBron James were up to 23 points ahead in this game… But as often, the players of Frank Vogel collapsed in the third quarter. Over the period, the Angelinos took an ugly 41 – 25 which completely changed the face of the game. The Pelicans take their first advantage in the game in the 4th quarter and finally win 116,108. Second victory in two games against the Lakers this season, the third duel will take place on April 2 and could also be worth its weight Golden.

LeBron James tried it all again. 39 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, a new XXL performance for the King but that is useless. Malik Monk (23 marks) and Russell Westbrook (18 points 50% on shots) are the only two other players on the Lakers team to have insured. The rest is nothing. Ct Pelicans, Brandon Ingram heals his return with 26 points against his former team. 16 points for Herbert Jones19 and 12 for Jonas Valančiūnas. At last, CJ McCollum finished with 18 points and 6 assists. note the 21 points off the bench for Troy Murphy III.