The Atlanta Hawks snatched a victory on the floor of champion Boston, and Stephen Curry won but experienced an ankle injury this Saturday in the NBA.
THE Trae Young’s Atlanta Hawks (28 points, 12 assists), very inspired, pulled off a nice coup by winning on the champion’s floor Boston (119-115 after overtime).
The two teams offered a suspenseful end to the match, Atlanta first managing to return and then pass in front of the Celticswho had the match in hand before a foot in touch Jrue Holiday then a free throw missed by Jayson Tatum.
Two free throws from Young allowed the Hawks to snatch the extension while Tatum (23 points on 7 of 21 shooting) missed the winning shot at the buzzer.
The two teams exchanged successes from distance at the start of extra time, the end being dominated from the inside Mr. Okongwu (19 points, 13 rebounds), lay-up, rebound and face-to-face blocking Jaylen Brown (24 points to 9 out of 27).
Boston remains solid second in the East (29-13) but has lost one game in two in the last eight meetings.
Star of Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant proved decisive in leading his team to victory at Detroit (125-121).
“KD” compiled 36 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and above all made an important shot 1 minute from time which allowed the Suns to make the gap definitively.
Durant was greatly helped by Devin Booker (35 points) against Tobias Harris Pistons (21 points).
-THE Golden State Warriors were hooked but emerged victorious from a duel against the Washington Wizards (122-114).
Andrew Wiggins was the most skillful for the “Dubs” (31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists), taking over from the boss Stephen Curry (26 points at 4 out of 14 from afar).
While victory had just taken shape, Curry had to leave in the last moments, injured in an ankle due to a fall from Jordan Poole following a duel.
Curry was able to get up but limped out, injured in the left ankle, like at the start of the season when he had to miss three games.
Former of Warriors, Jordan Poole scored 38 points for Washington.
A sudden acceleration at the end of the 3rd quarter and at the start of the 4th allowed the Cleveland Cavaliersthe best team at the start of the season, to win against the Minnesota Timberwolves (124-117).
Donovan Mitchell was brilliant (36 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists), with Darius Garland (29 points), facing Anthony Edwards (28 points) in particular.
Clevelandleading in the East (35-6), revived after suffering a heavy defeat against the leader in the West Oklahoma City THURSDAY.
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