Milwaukee thus recovered a gap of 26 points in the third quarter to dominate Portland (108-102). In addition to Giannis Antetokounmpo (33 points, 16 rebounds), Damian Lillard (31 points) hurt his former team, which he found for the first time since his resounding transfer at the end of September. “We have already been in this situation several times this season, we were able to test our responder, our unit. We reacted well once again,” appreciated “Dame”.
The leaders of the rankings ensured: Boston (13 wins – 4 losses), in the east, defeated Atlanta (113-103) with 34 points from Jayson Tatum, and Minnesota (12 wins – 4 losses), in the west , easily defeated Memphis (119-97). New terror in the east, the Orlando Magic (12 wins – 5 losses, 2nd) scored a seventh success in front of the Charlotte Hornets (130-117) thanks in particular to the German Franz Wagner (30 points, 7 rebounds) and replacement point guard Cole Anthony (30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists). LaMelo Ball, the Hornets’ in-form playmaker, came out during the game, hit in the foot after a bad reception.
Seven victories in a row is also the series of the Phoenix Suns who, although deprived of their star Kevin Durant, managed to win in New York (116-113). Leader Devin Booker (28 points, 11 assists) returned the victorious three-point shot in an acrobatic position with one second remaining in the game.