A crazy third quarter from Stephen Curry allowed Golden State to win against the Utah Jazz on Saturday January 3 in the NBA, while Jaylen Brown was also untenable with 50 points for Boston in the success against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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| Jaylen Bown, author of 50 points with the Celtics against the Clippers, January 4 in Inglewood. |
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The evening, however, was not good for San Antonio, deprived for a second consecutive match of its star Victor Wembanyama, and who lost in his room against Portland.
Curry changes everything
Absent during the defeat the day before against reigning champion Oklahoma City, due to a sprained left ankle, Stephen Curry made a very notable return during the home victory against the Jazz (123-114). He scored 20 of his 31 points in the third quarter and changed the course of the match, while his team trailed 65-58 at the break.
“We defended really well for most of that quarter, which also gave us transition opportunities, and I was able to get out and run. Luckily the shots were successful which gave us a lot of momentum.”declared the 37-year-old leader.
Also absent against the Thunder, the other members of the “Big Three”, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, experienced varying fortunes. The first scored 15 points, but the second was excluded at the start of the second quarter after receiving two technical fouls for getting angry with the referees.
Fifty points for Brown
After six straight victories, the Clippers’ series ended against the Celtics. The person responsible: Jaylen Brown and his 50 points (equaled personal NBA record), scored during the 146-115 success in Los Angeles. Like Curry against Utah, it was in the third quarter that Brown was the most prolific with 19 units. During this clear victory, he made 18 of his 26 shots, including 6 of 10 at three points.
“Tonight was one of those special nights where you feel like every shot is going to go in.”said Brown, 2024 champion with Boston and Finals MVP.
The Spurs do not continue
If the day before in Indianapolis the Spurs had won without their star Victor Wembanyama, injured in a knee, this time they fell against Portland (115-110). The return of “Wemby”, which celebrates its 22nd this Sundaye anniversary, is now expected for the game in Memphis on Tuesday, January 6, according to coach Mitch Johnson.
Against Portland, San Antonio fell behind by 15 points in the first half, but came back to lead by three points at the end of the third quarter, before the Blazers regained the advantage thanks in particular to Deni Avdija, author of a triple double (29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) and Donovan Clingan (24 points, 12 rebounds).
The Knicks still down
Third loss in a row, including two at Madison Square Garden, for the New York Knicks. Already beaten the day before in their gym by Atlanta, they fell again against Philadelphia (130-119). Returning after missing the game against the Hawks, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson lined up 31 pawns, but that was not enough to avoid another disappointment. The trio Tyrese Maxey (36 points), Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe (26 pts each) ensured the success of the Sixers.
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