The Magic were very hot. It took Deandre Ayton misses his (open) shot at the buzzer, following a messy possession initiated by Scoot Henderson, so that the Floridians end up winning by the smallest of margins. Repelling one of the worst teams in the league at home was therefore more complicated than expected.
“ We want to produce quality games, but basketball is an imperfect game. It's important to understand this. We learned something this evening. We need to improve, but we won “, poster, at the end of the meeting, Jalen Suggs (15 points), one of five Magic starters to score 14 points or more.
This victory, the 100th in Jamahl Mosley's career, allows the Orlando franchise (44v-31d) to stay in contact with the Knicks and Cavs, in the hope of snatching home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The Magic are only one victory behind the Cavs, currently 3rd.
The Blazers (19v-56d), guided by the 26 points of Dalano Banton tonight (or the 11 points of Rayan Rupert), have a 10th defeat in a row, but have the merit of having shown a different face after taking 60 points against the Heat a few days earlier.
Just ahead of them in the standings in the West, the Grizzlies (25v-50d) won on the Pistons floor (13v-62d) thanks to an immense Jaren Jackson Jr. (40 points including 27 in the second half). Memphis' interior performance was nearly spoiled by Cade Cunningham (36 points) who missed a little shot with the board to snatch overtime. “ I told Cade he was going to win us a playoff game one day. Playing like he did all night long », reports Monty Williams as a (meager) consolation prize…
Charlotte–Boston
Indiana–Brooklyn
Chicago–Atlanta
New Orleans–Phoenix
Detroit – Memphis: 108-110
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Orlando – Portland: 104-103
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
