Champion Boston contained Minnesota’s comeback and Jimmy Butler was decisive with Miami against Dallas on Sunday in the NBA.
. Boston contains Minnesota
Champion Boston emerged victorious in a close match against the Minnesota Timberwolves (107-105), finalists of the Western Conference in the spring.
In the wake of Jaylen Brown (29 points), author of the first 15 points of the match for his team, the Celtics controlled the match for a long time and were 19 points ahead in the middle of the 3rd quarter, before seeing the Wolves come back gradually.
Anthony Edwards (28 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists) and his teammates, however, completely missed their last possession, which could have allowed them to snatch an overtime or win at the siren.
French center Rudy Gobert scored 10 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, his highest total of the season.
Boston remains 2nd in the East (14 wins – 3 losses), while Minnesota is only 11th in the West (8-8).
. Butler shines against Dallas
Jimmy Butler, of the Heat, dunks during the victory against the Dallas Mavericks, in the NBA regular season, November 24, 2024 in Miami / Rich Storry / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
After five days without playing, the Miami Heat offered a pleasant end to the match for its audience with a success after overtime against NBA finalist Dallas (123-118).
The final minutes were marked by stars Kyrie Irving (27 points, 6 assists), leader of Dallas in the absence of Luka Doncic (touched in the right wrist), and Jimmy Butler (33 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists).
After an acrobatic layup from Butler, Irving allowed Dallas to take the lead again 55 seconds from the end of the 4th quarter, then stole the ball from Butler’s hands at 14 seconds, before the latter managed to snatch overtime with a dunk.
Butler distributed well in overtime before giving the Heat a 4-point lead, a sufficient advantage, with Dallas then appearing clumsy.
. The Clippers continue, Philadelphia in the tough
The Los Angeles Clippers crushed the Philadelphia 76ers (125-99), who were in great difficulty at the start of the season.
Derrick Jones Jr. (#55), just author of a dunk, and James Harden, during the victory of the LA Clippers on the field of the Philadelphia Sixers, November 24, 2024, in the NBA regular season / Mitchell Leff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
The Clippers, who were up to 33 points ahead, never trembled, in the wake of James Harden (23 points, 8 assists), for a 5th victory in a row.
The crisis is brewing in Philadelphia, beaten for the 13th time of the season (3 wins), during a new match without Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Holder, Frenchman Guerschon Yabusele accumulated 6 points and 6 rebounds in 27 minutes.
. Cleveland still sovereign
Only beaten once by Boston, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their incredible start to the season with a 17th success against the Toronto Raptors (122-108), with three players with more than 20 points: Donovan Mitchell (26), Ty Jerome (26 ) and Jarrett Allen (23).
Toronto led the score for 18 seconds at the start of the game before seeing the Cavaliers escape, who are at the top of the standings in the East.
. The Washington Blues show up, but lose
The French Alexandre Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly stood out, without however preventing an 11th consecutive defeat for the Washington Wizards on the floor of the Indiana Pacers (115-103).
The two tricolors were the best scorers for the Wizards with 17 points each.
French Wizards player Alexandre Sarr during an NBA regular season game, November 22, 2024 in Washington DC / Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP
Alexandre Sarr, No. 2 in the draft in June, added 14 rebounds, his best total since his NBA debut, to sign his 2nd double-double, also with 3 assists and 2 blocks.
Coulibaly grabbed 6 rebounds, gave 4 assists and made 2 blocks, in the same action, showing his qualities as an intense defender.
While they were neck and neck with the Pacers at the start of the 4th quarter, the Wizards ended up cracking against Pascal Siakam (22 points) and his teammates.
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