The Milwaukee Bucks, and another big favorite, the Brooklyn Nets, stumbled against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat, respectively.
With the drop of LeBron James, The Angeles Lakers they let slip a 26-point advantage this Wednesday to fall to the youth Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that did not know the victory in this NBA season.
In a day full of surprises, the current champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, and another of the great favorites, the Brooklyn Nets, they also stumbled before the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat, respectively.
The biggest debacle was that of the Lakers on the Thunder court by 123-115 despite 30 points of Anthony Davis and triple double Russell Westbrook: 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists.
The Los Angeles franchise could not count on LeBron James for his ankle problems, but it did put Davis on the track despite the fact that the night before he had injured a knee in the win in overtime against the Los Angeles. San antonio spurs.
Davis started the game strong, adding 12 points in the first quarter, in which the Lakers seemed to be on track to win with a 41-19 run.
The Los Angeles team had a 26-point lead but in the third quarter they collapsed against the Thunder who had not released their winning record in the first four games.
The team of Oklahoma City, the most inexperienced in the league, got on the back of his best player, the point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, which finished with 27 points and spectacular baskets as a triple in the last second of the third quarter against Westbrook.
That triple put the Thunder ahead 97-95 heading into the final period, which led to a bizarre finish.
With only ten seconds to play, Malik Monk y Carmelo Anthony two triples failed that did not touch the rim and that would have placed the tie.
Frustration in the Lakers led to Westbrook being sent off for facing off with Darius Bazley for celebrating a dunk with the game already sentenced for Oklahoma.
“It’s a disappointing defeat“Acknowledged coach Frank Vogel. “We have taken our foot off the gas. After that big lead in the first quarter, it usually holds up, but we weren’t able to do it. ”
“Our concentration, intensity and effort in the defensive aspect declined, but lesson learned,” he stressed. “We can’t take our foot off the gas against anyone.”
The Lakers add two wins and three losses at the beginning of the season in which his commitment to an ultra-veteran squad is leaving many doubts.
Giannis scores 40 in defeat
The Nets, who also have a balance of 2-3, fell this Wednesday against the Miami Heat by 106-93.
Brooklyn’s defense couldn’t stop the pivot in the paint Bam Adebayo, who added 24 points and 9 rebounds and was well supported by Jimmy Butler, which ended with 17 and 14.
Kevin Durant returned to lead Brooklyn offensively with 25 points and 11 rebounds while James Harden he continues with his irregular start to the season and finished with just 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Nets still can’t count on the other member of their ‘Big 3’, Kyrie Irving, removed from the team for his refusal to be vaccinated against covid-19.
On Milwaukee, the Bucks suffered their second loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves by 113-108 despite 40 points and 16 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The other star of Bucks, Khris Middleton, stayed at 16 points with 1/8 in triples and only one other teammate, Grayson Allen, exceeded ten points with 13.
Milwaukee was unable to contain the trio of young Timberwolves figures, who combined to score 79 points: D’Angelo Russell (29), Karl-Anthony Towns (25) and Anthony Edwards (25).
To complete the day, the Phoenix Suns, runners-up last season, were also beaten on their court by the Sacramento Kings by 110-107.
For the Suns, veteran Chris Paul was unusually off the mark with 6 points (1/10 shooting from the field) and 8 assists while Devin Booker scored 31 points and center DeAndre Ayton had 21 points and 21 rebounds.
Results of the day on Wednesday:
Orlando Magic – Charlotte Hornets 111-120
Boston Celtics – Washington Wizards 107-116
Brooklyn Nets – Miami Heat 93-106
Toronto Raptors – Indiana Pacers 118-100
New Orleans Pelicans – Atlanta Hawks 99-102
Milwaukee Bucks – Minnesota Timberwolves 108-113
Oklahoma City Thunder – Los Angeles Lakers 123-115
Phoenix Suns – Sacramento Kings 107-110
Portland Trail Blazers – Memphis Grizzlies 116-96
LA Clippers – Cleveland Cavaliers 79-92 (D)
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