NBA: Monday results – TyC Sports

The best league in the world gave us a night of superb performances and some gems to review

The week of the best league in the world opened with a lot of games and, with it, a lot to analyze. Among the day’s highlights, we examine the Bucks’ victory over the Denver Nuggets, Victor Wembanyama’s triple double against the San Antonio Spurs, the Splash Brothers’ dream and, finally, the controversy that victory left us with. of the Houston Rockets against the New York Knicks.

• Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers

It was the second straight victory for the Sixers, who are looking to improve without Joel Embiid. On Monday night they beat the Cavs 123 to 121 as visitors; snapped Cleveland’s nine-game winning streak. The home team overcame a crucial margin, and had a chance to take the game on the last ball, but Darius Garland missed a triple from the corner. Buddy Hield was the winning team’s leading scorer, with 24 points on his personal scoresheet. Tyrese Maxey followed him with 22 points. With last night’s result, the Sixers added their third celebration in the last 11 games, an example of how complicated a season can be without their MVP:

• Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers

Charlotte, which continues to sink to the bottom of the Eastern conference, defeated the Indiana Pacers at home, 111 to 102. With this result they reached a record of 12-41, which placed them in 13th place. The Pacers, for their part, are seventh, with 30-25. The leading figure of the night was Miles Bridges with 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Newcomers Grant Williams, Seth Curry, Tre Mann and Vasilije Micic added offensive spark for the Hornets, who finished with 27 assists.

• Toronto Raptors vs. San Antonio Spurs

Another night for the books in Victor Wembanyama’s short NBA career. The Frenchman added a triple double for his team, which ended up winning against the Canadians by a resounding 122 to 99, ending a seven-game losing streak. This slightly changes the reality of the Texan team, which remains last in the west with a forgettable 11-43 record. But all eyes are on the final number one in the draft, who has added double digits in three spots and one can’t help but wonder if he can achieve the same as David Robinson, a former franchise player who completed a sheet of with a quadruple double, on February 17, 1994. Wembi completed his phenomenal scoresheet with 27 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks and 5 assists in just 29 minutes on the court.

• Atlanta Hawks Vs Chicago Bulls

Ayo Dosunmu shined with a career-high 29 points to help the Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 136-126. The offensive flow of the Chicago team turned out to be the best mark of the season. The two teams are direct rivals in the Western Conference. As of last night’s results, the six-time NBA champions are ranked ninth, with a record of 26-28, while the Hawks are tenth, last ranked for Play In, with a record of 24-30. Bogdan Bogdanovic and De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks, with 28 points and 23 points, respectively.

• Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets

One of the Bucks’ most important victories of the NBA season. With a brilliant Giannis, they beat the eventual champions 125 to 95, adding their second straight celebration in the Doc Rivers era. With last night’s result, the Milwaukee team climbed back to third place (35-19), temporarily evicting the New York Knicks (33-21). In the west, Facundo Campazzo’s former team is fourth, with a record of 36-18. It was a dream night for Antetokounmpo who recorded 36 points, 18 rebounds and five assists. Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets.

• Memphis Grizzlies Vs New Orleans Pelicans

Ninth straight loss for Memphis, who tried to overcome late, but it wasn’t enough to turn the result around. The reality is different for the Pelicans who, with 96 to 87, added their fourth win in the last five presentations. His good passing season found him in the number five position, with a record of 32-22. The Grizzlies continue to suffer from their absences, with Ja Morant and Marcus Smart, among others, standing out. Zion Williamson finished with 14 points and CJ McCollum added 11 points. Led by Jaren Jackson Jr. the Grizzlies with 22 points.

• Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks.

The NBA’s most controversial game of the night. The Rockets defeated the Knicks in a tight 105 to 103, which ended in the decision from the free throw line with two shots by Aaron Holiday, with just 0.3 seconds on the clock. This unleashed the wrath of the coach of the Big Apple team, who appeared furious with the trio of referees. To add more fuel to the fire, the stars themselves clarified the situation later: “After reviewing the game after the game, the attacking player returns to the normal position on the court. Contact occurs after the ball is released. “Therefore, it is incidental and marginal to the launch attempt, and should not be mentioned,” commented referee Ed Malloy. Obviously, no one should complain at this point. Last night’s result dropped the Knicks to fourth place, with a record of 33-21.

• Dallas Mavericks Vs Washington Wizards

Luka Doncic had his tenth triple-double of the season in the Dallas Mavericks’ 112-104 victory over the Washington Wizards. The Slovenian completed his scoring with 26 points, 15 assists, 11 rebounds and a pair of stitches in his chin after an unfortunate game. Dallas lost 95-86 when Doncic returned from the locker room and scored six straight points to start the Mavs’ comeback, which was combined in the final ten minutes on a 34-16 run. With five consecutive wins, Dallas is eighth, with a record of 31-23.

• Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors

Without their head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Utah Jazz in one of their best games of the season, 129 to 107. The duo of Curry and Thompson combined to score 51 points (26 and 25 , respectively). This result allows San Francisco to regain a positive balance with a record of 26 wins and 25 losses, placing it in tenth place in the west. Utah is one step below, in 11th place, with a record of 26-28. For Utah, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton each scored 22 points, while Lauri Markkanen finished with 19.

• Los Angeles Clippers Vs Minnesota Timberwolves

The two best teams of the moment in the NBA’s Western conference met. The Clippers reached the top of the table, but managed to hang on for a day, before the Timberwolves retook the lead. This is the second straight celebration for Pablo Prigioni’s team, which has a record of 37-16. Karl-Anthony Towns shone with 24 points, while Anthony Edwards contributed another 23. Rudy Gobert achieved a new double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.