Even without Paolo Banchero, the Magic remains very complicated to maneuver in their room, and the Pacers experienced this, finally losing (94-90) after having led for three quarters. But Indiana lacked too much skill, like a Tyrese Haliburton again next to his shot, at 3/14 including 2/8 from distance…
Still on alternating current, the Knicks lost at home against the Bulls (123-124), despite 46 points and 10 rebounds from Karl-Anthony Towns. New York thus had a hard time keeping up with Chicago, led by Zach LaVine (31 points), finding themselves down 22 points in the third quarter. Tom Thibodeau's men almost managed the hold-up, but Coby White made the free throws for the win.
The Rockets were still able to count on their two dynamos coming off the bench, Tari Eason And Amen Thompsonto overcome the Clippers (111-103). The two substitutes both finished with double-doubles and it was their passages on the field which allowed Houston to take the lead in the match.
In Milwaukee, the Bucks were very, very hot against the Pistons. Dominated, Doc Rivers' players were trailing by 18 points in the third quarter, relying on Giannis Antetokounmpo to return. What the “Greek Freak” (59 points) achieved, with the help of Brook Lopez and Gary Trent Jr, even if it was necessary to count on Ron Holland's two missed free throws at the last second to snatch the extension!
No reaction from the Wolves, who lost again against the Blazers, and dropped a third game in a row. Too clumsy from afar, like the 0/15 of the Anthony Edwards – Donte DiVincenzo duo, Rudy Gobert's teammates (12 points, 10 rebounds) clearly do not have the bite of their last campaign, while Donovan Clingan (17 points, 12 rebounds, 8 blocks) stood out for Portland, as did Shaedon Sharpe (33 points)…
