Kyrie scores the franchise record: at the interval he was already at 41. Hits for Phoenix and Memphis. Miami loses Butler (ankle) but folds the Pistons
Kyrie Irving imitates Karl-Anthony Towns and signs, at the end of a space performance, 60 points in Orlando, dragging the Nets to success. Phoenix passes to New Orleans while Memphis, even without Morant, dominates Indiana.
Orlando Magic-Brooklyn Nets 108-150
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Twenty-four hours after Towns’ 60 points, Kyrie Irving with an absolutely stellar performance imitates the Timberwolves player and thus sets a new record for the New York franchise. The former Duke immediately makes it clear to the Magic fans (18-52) that he has something special in store by finding the basket from all positions in a space first half. The Nets (36-33) do what they want on an offensive level and Irving without even forcing becomes the attraction of the evening. At half-time in a match dominated far and wide by the visiting team, ahead 86-56, the Brooklyn phenomenon already has 41 points on the scoresheet. In the second half, with the home crowd starting to pay a standing ovation to Irving, the Brooklyn playmaker continues to find the basket and, with his triple eighth of the match, reaches 60 at 8’32 ” from the siren, at which point coach Nash brings him back to the bench to the applause of Orlando fans. “The merit of the team – underlines Irving who in the end shoots with an excellent 20/31 from the field – we managed to find rhythm without ever forcing”. Brooklyn takes home its fourth consecutive success.
Orlando:Anthony 19 (2/5, 3/6, 6/9 tl), Carter Jr. 18, M. Wagner 17. Rimbalzi: M. Wagner 11. Assist: Anthony 7.
Brooklyn: Irving 60 (12/19, 8/12, 12/13 tl), Durant 19, Mills 15. Rimbalzi: Claxton 10. Assist: Brown 8.
New Orleans Pelicans-Phoenix Suns 115-131
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No problem for the Suns (55-14) who get rid of the Pelicans (28-41) thanks to the production of the usual Booker and the physicality of Ayton and an excellent McGee. Phoenix immediately finds rhythm from the perimeter with a Booker at times absolutely unstoppable, Payne once again does his good by replacing the injured CP3 and the Suns travel at full speed. In the end, Booker only needed 30 ‘of play to score 27 points and eight assists.
New Orleans:Jones 22 (4/5, 3/6, 5/5 tl), McCollum 21, Valanciunas 17. Rebounds: Valanciunas 12. Assist: McCollum 9.
Phoenix: Booker 27 (7/11, 4/9, 1/1 tl), Bridges 20, McGee 19. Rimbalzi: Holiday, McGee 6. Assist: Payne, Booker 8.
Indiana Pacers-Memphis Grizzlies 102-135
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No Morant no problem. Even with the star in the pits with a back problem Memphis plays a lady basketball and dominates Indiana. The Grizzlies (48-22) run away with a second quarter of 42 points and at the interval they are already ahead 74-49. The guests, led by the couple Bane-Jackson Jr., put the result in the safe in the third quarter, thus going to win in ease.
Indiana:Smith 15 (3/7, 2/5, 3/6 tl), Hield, Taylor 14. Rimbalzi: Smith, Taylor 8. Assist: Haliburton 8.
Memphis: Bane 21 (3/5, 4/7, 3/4 tl), Jackson Jr. 19, Melton 18. Rimbalzi: Adams 13. Assist: Jones 10.
Miami Heat-Detroit Pistons 105-98
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The Heat (46-24) need the amazing production of Strus in the last quarter to get the better of the Pistons (18-51). Miami loses Butler who has to forfeit after 18 ‘for the sprained right ankle and collects in the third quarter the surprising partial 19-0 that brings the visiting team in front. In the final fraction, however, Strus thinks about it, who signs all 16 of his points in the fourth period, and the usual Herro (29 points) to bring the Heat back on track and knock out the Pistons.
Miami: Herro 29 (4/7, 4/8, 9/11 tl), Adebayo, Strus 16. Rimbalzi: Adabayo 8. Assist: Lowry, Herro 4.
Detroit:Grant 22 (7/15, 1/5, 5/8 tl), Livers 16, Bagley III, Bey 13. Rimbalzi: Stewart 8. Assist: Hayes 8.
16 March – 07:43
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