KINGS 153 – NETS 121
Big party in Sacramento, which has a positive record after leaving a bad start to the season in the past. The high point of this good streak has come at home, with the public breaking into applause at the end of the match, against the irregular Nets that Vaughn now leads. The New Yorkers left their visit to the Golden 1 Center scalded: they gave up 153 points, the highest number in their history against. Durant (27) and little else. There was no game: +32 with the locals capturing 13 more rebounds, giving 14 more assists, making 20 triples with a 48% success rate and without slowing down until the end. Davis, with his 31 goals, was the man of the night although Huerter (19), Sabonis (17), Barnes (16), Monk (15) and Fox (14) also deserve mention. The Kings extend a record of 7-2 in nine games to show their improvement.
BLAZERS 117 – SPURS 110
The Blazers had to turn around a game that got tough in the fourth quarter. They came to be losing by six in the last four minutes. Simons (23) is taking over from Lillard (22) in hot moments, although the surprising appearance was that of Drew Eubanks. Those of Billups reach ten victories adding only four defeats and are one of the positive surprises in the West. Pöltl’s great match (31 + 14) came to nothing in the final debacle of Popovich’s men.
JAZZ 111 – KNICKS 118
The Knicks needed a win like this and it came at the home of the feisty Jazz. Taking that distance in the last quarter, who knows better. Scaring away the ghosts that had appeared to them in recent weeks. With Brunson (25) as a strong man and Reddish (19) standing out as a starter. With this they balance their qualifying balance with seven wins and losses. Olynyk’s day (27+11) ended badly despite being the visible face that could smile the most at night for those from Utah.
MAVERICKS 103 – CLIPPERS 101
Adjusted victory of the Mavericks in an agonizing final against the Clippers. He decided a shot, of course, from Doncic and the momentum of more than Covington. Read the chronicle.
PELICANS 113 – GRIZZLIES 102
Jackson returns to the title after five months and sits the Spaniard on the bench. The Grizzlies miss Bane against the Zion-less Pelicans. Read the chronicle.