Los Angeles (USA), 24 Feb. Record Friday in the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings, in a fast-paced, wild encounter with two overtimes, posted the second-highest combined score in league history (175-176) and Klay Thompson became the player who surpassed 12 the most hat-tricks in a game.
MOWERS 175 – KINGS 176
The combined 351 points in this volcanic Clippers-Kings game edged only the league record still held by the 1983 Detroit Pistons-Denver Nuggets, who finished 186-184 after three overtimes (370 points between the two ).
With 44 three-pointers, the Clippers-Kings also tied the record for three-pointers in a game between the two teams.
Malik Monk (45 points) and De’Aaron Fox (42 points and 12 assists) excelled for the Kings while Kawhi Leonard shone with 44 points (an impressive 16 of 22 shooting) and Paul George (34 points and 10 rebounds ) for the Clippers. . ).
Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Clippers, who crashed with 25 turnovers (17 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists with 7 turnovers).
WARRIORS 116 – ROCKETS 101
Thompson posted an extraordinary performance with 12 triples and finished the game with 42 points and 7 rebounds including a magnificent 12 of 17 from the line of three (curiously he missed the only two two-point shots he attempted).
The guard holds the all-time record for most triples in an NBA game with 14 in 2018 against the Chicago Bulls.
On February 6, Thompson also hit 12 triples, this time in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and with those two displays he became the first in the NBA to hit at least 12 triples in two games in the same season and in the player who passed 12 three-point shots the most times in a game (three in total).
Among the Rockets, last in the West with eight consecutive losses, the Spaniard Usman Garuba brought 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 13 minutes with Houston.
BUCKS 128 – HEAT 99
With six players over 10 points, Milwaukee, who saw Giannis Antetokounmpo retire in the first quarter with knee issues, swept the Heat with their choral play and added their thirteenth straight win, the longest streak in the NBA this season.
Jrue Holiday (24 points and 7 assists) led a Bucks who already see leadership in the East, held by the Celtics, very tight, while Jimmy Butler (23 points) was Miami’s leading scorer on the debut of Kevin Sees it.
BULLS 131 – NETS 87
After six straight losses, the Bulls overtook some Nets who left Chicago humiliated after a game in which they came to lose by 50 points.
Zach LaVine (32 points and 6 rebounds) took the lead with the locals and Cam Thomas was one of the few recoveries with the visitors (22 points).
MAGICIANS 109 – KNICKS 115
A monumental Julius Randle (46 points including 7 triples) beat the Wizards for the Knicks to chain their fourth victory in a row.
Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma added 23 points apiece for Washington.
TIMBERWOLVES 113 – HORNETS 121
A superb LaMelo Ball hit the triple-double (32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists) for the Hornets to surprise when they came to Wolves.
Anthony Edwards (29 points and 8 rebounds) stood out from Minnesota.
HAWKS 136 – HORSEMEN 119
Now without Nate McMillan as coach, Trae Young’s Hawks (34 points and 9 assists) left no option for some Cavaliers who were losing 32 points before the break.
Darius Garland (33 points) stood out in Cleveland and Spaniard Ricky Rubio added 2 points, a rebound and 2 assists in 12 minutes.
SUN 124 – THUNDER 115
While waiting for Kevin Durant’s debut, the Suns beat the young Thunder with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists from Devin Booker.
Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City was led by Isaiah Joe’s 28 points and 7 rebounds.
. Eastern Conference:
.1. Boston Celtics 43-17
.2. Milwaukee Bucks 42-17
.3. Philadelphia 76ers 39-19
.4. Cleveland Cavaliers 38-25
.5. Brooklyn Nets 34-25
.6. New York Knicks 34-27
.7. Miami Heat 32-28
.8. Atlanta Hawks 30-30
.9. Toronto Raptors 29-31
10. Wizards of Washington 28-31
11. Chicago Bulls 27-33
12. Indiana Pacers 26-35
13. Orlando Magic 25-35
14. Charlotte Hornets 18-43
15. Detroit Pistons 15-45
Western Conference:
.1. Denver Nuggets 42-18
.2. Memphis Grizzlies 35-23
.3. Sacramento Kings 34-25
.4. Phoenix Suns 33-28
.5. Los Angeles Clippers 33-29
.6. Dallas Mavericks 32-29
.7. New Orleans Pelicans 30-30
.8. Minnesota Timberwolves 31-31
.9. Golden State Warriors 30-30
10. Utah Jazz 30-31
11. Oklahoma City Thunder 28-31
12. Portland Trail Blazers 28-31
13. Los Angeles Lakers 28-32
14. San Antonio Spurs 14-46
15. Houston Rockets 13-46.
THE NEXT DAY (Saturday February 25)
Detroit Pistons – Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic – Indiana Pacers
Charlotte Hornets – Miami Heat
New York Knicks – New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies-Denver Nuggets
Philadelphia 76ers-Boston Celtics
Utah Jazz – San Antonio Spurs.