BOSTON CELTICS 116 – ORLANDO MAGIC 111
Jaylen Brown, the star of the day. He saved the Celtics, who could not afford to lose to the Magic if they want to go up in the Eastern Conference, from a good one. He scored three baskets in a row at the end of regulation time to come back, although Frazier sent the game into extra time, and finished with 50 points an incredible performance to cover the loss of his teammate Tatum. The best of the Magic was Ross (33). Schröder sentenced from the personnel line with three out of four possible.
SACRAMENTO KINGS 115 – MIAMI HEAT 113
A foul by Herro on Fox in which the point guard took advantage of the two free throws, this time yes, and a final failure by Butler to tie it earned the irregular Kings to beat the Heat, candidates for everything, in Sacramento. Great game by Buddy Hield (26) coming out as a substitute. Despite the fights, those of Alvin Gentry have managed to tie three of the last four meetings.
TORONTO RAPTORS 120 – NEW YORK KNICKS 105
The Raptors, more rested and more effective, were victorious in a quiet ScotiaBank Arena. Fred VanVleet, with 19 of his 35 points in the third quarter, sentenced the game, which ended with many garbage minutes in which the Knicks only made up statistics. Those of Thibodeau link another defeat at home.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 108 – INDIANA PACERS 104
Sabonis (32) was left without LeVert, stuck in the protocol, and the Cavaliers, with Kevin Pangos starting, took advantage of the absence of one of their most important rivals. The tall men, Allen, Mobley, Love and Markkanen, could with the Lithuanian, very alone. Despite the tight score, the locals left in the first section of the fourth quarter and gave the Pacers no option.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS 99 – PHOENIX SUNS 133
Booker (24) again led the Suns in a single victory at the Hornets’ home. Those from Borrego, with their usual quintet, made waves in defense against the runner-up, who does have significant casualties, despite the fact that they had been winning three in a row.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 86 – DALLAS MAVERICKS 95
In an unsuccessful game between the Thunder and Mavericks, Doncic returned after the coronavirus and his ankle injury. Josh Giddey flashed in front. Read the chronicle.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS 108 – MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 103
Victory to balance the qualifying balance for some Lakers who knew how to realize the mistakes in time and come back before finishing. Read the chronicle.