Mathieu Warnier, Media365, published on Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.
Led by Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio dominated Sacramento when Cleveland scored a twelfth victory in twelve games during a trip to Chicago.
Victor Wembanyama was there. During the reception of the Sacramento Kings, the number 1 of the San Antonio Spurs was dominant, especially after halftime. Indeed, the first two quarters saw the two teams going blow for blow. While the Texans relied on Harrison Barnes (10 points, 5 rebounds) to take the lead during the opening twelve minutes, the Kings were able to count on DeMar DeRozan (21 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists) and Domantas Sabonis (23 points, 12 rebounds) to respond before returning to the locker room. A 7-0 at the very end of the second quarter, however, allowed the Spurs to take the lead by five lengths at the break. As soon as the restart, the “Wemby” show really started (34 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists). In his aspiration, the players of the Texan franchise gradually widened the gap to lead by thirteen lengths before the last quarter. An end to the match that the Spurs even finished with a cannonball, signing an 8-0 to win by 20 units (116-96) and sign a fifth success in eleven matches. For the Kings, this second defeat in the last three outings brings the balance sheet closer to balance.
And twelve for the Cavaliers!
The other event of the night was the continuation of the Cleveland Cavaliers' incredible series. Traveling to the Chicago Bulls floor, the Ohio players scored their twelfth success in as many matches since the start of the season. And it was undoubtedly not their easiest victory as the meeting was tense from start to finish. If the first quarter was a back-and-forth between the two teams, the Cavs thought they had done the hardest part when they had a ten-unit lead in the middle of the second. However, Donovan Mitchell's teammates (36 points, 8 rebounds) were never safe. Barely four minutes later, it was the Bulls who took back control thanks to a 14-2. Leading at the break by one point, the Cavaliers had to deal with their inconsistency, which allowed Zach LaVine's teammates (26 bridges, 6 rebounds) to get back in front before conceding a 10-2 which put the franchise back on track. Ohio in the game. The last quarter saw the Cavs raise their voice to take the lead almost from start to finish and win by six lengths (113-119). While the Bulls' record is still more negative, that of the Cavaliers remains perfect.
The Thunder restarts, the Rockets continue
After the defeat against the Warriors, the Thunder had to react to the reception of the Clippers. But, apart from a few moments of hesitation during the first half of the match, the teammates of an unplayable Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (45 points, 9 assists) hardly trembled. Despite Norman Powell (31 points), the Californians gave up in the middle of the third quarter before a burst of pride which did not allow them to overturn the table. The Warriors won by six lengths (134-128) and remained at the top of the Western Conference when the Clippers saw their series of four consecutive victories come to an end. The Rockets, for their part, took advantage of the reception of the Wizards to sign a second consecutive victory. A meeting which was one-sided in favor of Alperen Sengun's teammates (22 points, 17 rebounds). Despite good statistics (11 points, 4 rebounds, Bilal Coulibaly could not prevent the defeat of his team (107-92). For the suspense, we had to go to New Orleans because the Pelicans gave in in the very last moments during the reception of the Nets The Brooklyn franchise relied on Cam Thomas (17 points, 7 rebounds) to make the decision in the last seconds with a victory of two units. (105-107).
