Lakers stop the Pelicans, the Kings overwhelm the Nuggets and the 76ers, in free fall – Archyde

Immanuel Quickley, with 25 points, and RJ Barrett, with 21 points, gave the Raptors a victory against Ime Udoka’s Rockets, who had managed to cut a 19-point deficit to one point at the opening of the fourth quarter.
The Celtics added their twenty-fifth victory of the season at the TD Garden in Boston, where they only lost three times.
Las Vegas (USA), February 9 (EFE).- The Los Angeles Lakers this Friday ended a streak of four consecutive victories for the New Orleans Pelicans, in an NBA day in which the Sacramento Kings, led by Domantas Sabonis, hit the table against the Denver Nuggets, current champions.
The Hornets, who only scored 38 points in the first half, have accumulated ten consecutive losses.
Trae Young, with 37 points and twelve assists, was the protagonist of the Hawks’ victory. Kelly Oubre’s 28 points and twelve rebounds and Buddy Hield’s 20 points in his debut were not enough for the 76ers.
The Lakers scored 87 points in the first half and, led by 30 points from D’Angelo Russell, defeated the Pelicans to regain victory after the loss suffered on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets.
Serbian Nikola Jokic could not rescue the Nuggets despite his 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
The Kings became strong at home against the reigning champions and dominated them with a triple double of 17 points, 17 rebounds and ten assists from Domantas Sabonis.
CELTICS 133 – WIZARDS 129
The day was also marked by the eighth defeat in the last nine games of the Philadelphia 76ers, in the debut of Bahamian Buddy Hield, added on Thursday from the Indiana Pacers.
The Bucks crushed the Hornets at home guided by 26 points and eight assists from Damian Lillard. The Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed a double-double of fifteen points and fourteen assists for the Bucks who ended a three-game losing streak.
76ERS 121 – HAWKS 127
The Angelenos could count on 21 points and fourteen assists from LeBron James and 21 points from Rui Hachimura. Anthony Davis contributed twenty points, six rebounds and six assists.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson scored thirty points, although only eight of them came in the second half.
KINGS 135 – NUGGETS 106
The 76ers continue in free fall, not lifting their heads after the meniscus injury suffered by their leader Joel Embiid. The one they suffered against the Hawks was the fourth loss in a row and the eighth in the last nine games.
The best of the Texans was Dillon Brooks, with 20 points.
RAPTORS 107 – ROCKETS 104
LAKERS 139 – PELICANS 122
They beat the Wizards, second to last in the East, with 35 points, ten rebounds and eight assists from Jayson Tatum and with 34 points and eleven rebounds from Kristaps Porzingis.
BUCKS 120 – HORNETS 84

@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {
.giuco65cc35dd486f7 {
display: block;
}
}
@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
.giuco65cc35dd486f7 {
display: block;
}
}
@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {
.giuco65cc35dd486f7 {
display: block;
}
}
@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {
.giuco65cc35dd486f7 {
display: block;
}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
.giuco65cc35dd486f7 {
display: block;
}
}

Related