Trae Young made an exceptional shot at the siren from his own half for a success for Atlanta on the floor of the Utah Jazz (124-121) this Tuesday in the NBA.
The leader d’Atlanta Trae Young achieved what will remain as one of the most beautiful shots of the season, a “buzzer beater“(firing the siren) improbable for a success of the Atlanta Hawks on the floor of the Jazz d’Utah (124-121).
At the end of a close match, the public roared as Collin Sexton had just equalized with a shot from distance with 2 seconds 9 still to play before a probable extension.
More Trae Young achieved the impossible with a shot released from his camp on the right shortly before the midfield line for a basket scored at the siren which extinguished the room, the third “buzzer beater” of his career according to his team.
Omnipresent, the leader finished the game with 24 points and 20 assists and allowed the balance of the Hawks to switch to positive (19 victories – 18 defeats), despite the 35 points of Lauri Markkanen for Jazz.
THE Los Angeles Lakers were beaten by the Dallas Mavericks (118-97), finalists in the spring, yet deprived of their two stars Luka Doncic et Kyrie Irving.
After two tight quarters, the “Mavs” took off thanks to a collective effort led by Quentin Grimes (23 points) et P.J. Washington (22 points), facing Anthony Davis (21 points, 12 rebounds), thus ending a series of 5 defeats.
LeBron James (18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) achieved a spectacular dunk during the match with a feint and change of hands in the air, a new physical feat at 40 years old. On action, James played defense from the inside Dereck Lively IIwho was not born when the “King” made his NBA debut in 2003.
dallas (21-16) double them Lakers (20-16) in the standings and takes 5th place in the West.
“We played like a tired team. We weren’t good on both ends of the pitch tonight“, lamented the coach of Lakers JJ Redick.
Second in the West, the Houston Rockets (24-12) easily dominated the Washington Wizards (135-112) by accelerating in the 3rd quarter after a contested first period.
Jalen Green (29 points) et Alperen Sengun (26 points, 10 rebounds) stood out.
THE Minnesota Timberwolveswinners on Monday against the Clippersthey beat the New Orleans Pelicans (104-97). The inevitable Anthony Edwards led the charge with 32 points and 9 rebounds.
The French pivot Rudy Gobert accumulated 7 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks.
THE Pelicans had the pleasure of recording the return of Zion Williamsonabsent since the beginning of November and 27 meetings.
The strong interior stood out with 22 points and a magnificent 360 “windmill” dunk on the counterattack.
