Stats & Highlights | Miami pulls out the muscles, Memphis does not stop, Luka Doncic revives Dallas
December 13, 2022
If the Pelicans are the team in form at the moment, with seven straight wins, they are closely followed by the Grizzlies. Even without Ja Morant, the troops of Tennessee win against Atlanta and thus sign a sixth consecutive success.
For Dallas and Miami, it was about restarting the machine. With Luka Doncic back, because absent against Chicago, it’s much easier for the Mavericks, who dismiss a brilliant Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (42 points). The Heat did it too, relying on their defense at Indiana.
Washington–Brooklyn San Antonio–Cleveland Portland–Minnesota LA Clippers–Boston
Indiana-Miami: 82-87
In such a defensive and physical encounter, which team was going to be able to make the difference? Answer: Miami. However, despite the enormous clumsiness of Tyrese Haliburton (0/9 on the shot), the Pacers went 8-0 in the third quarter to quickly take control.
In the last quarter, Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points to give the Heat some air. The Pacers will not return and the troops of Erik Spoelstra are needed. Second straight loss for Indiana.
Without Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic, the game was going to be very complicated for the Hawks. He was, even though Ja Morant wasn’t there either.
Tyus Jones replaced the All-Star point guard perfectly (22 points, 11 assists) and the Grizzlies pressed inside, scoring 72 points in the key. Jaren Jackson Jr. made a huge yard with his 8 blocks and the gap in the first half widened in the third quarter. Memphis was therefore able to slip quietly towards victory.
Dominating in the first minutes, with a returning Luka Doncic (38 points), the Mavericks really made the difference at the end of the first half, carried by their outside address in the second quarter.
They then managed in the second half, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 42 points. Except that the closer the end of the match, the more the Thunder came back. There were only five points left with 30 seconds to go. Reggie Bullock ensured the free throws and Maxi Kleber stole a ball to conclude.
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