Lakers fall to Blazers without Doncic; Edwards shines, but doesn’t prevent defeat
The NBA day was full of emotions, with outstanding individual performances and results that reconfigure the standings. The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers, while Anthony Edwards starred in a historic night despite the defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Lakers, without Luka Doncic due to a groin injury, fell 132-116 to the Trail Blazers. This is the Lakers’ fifth loss in their last six games, remaining in sixth place in the Western Conference with a record of 24-15. The absence of Doncic was compounded by those of Deandre Ayton, Jaxon Hayes, and Austin Reaves, weakening the team.
Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 25 points, while Jerami Grant and Caleb Love contributed 22 units each. For the Lakers, Marcus Smart was the top scorer with 25 points, and LeBron James nearly achieved a triple-double by recording 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.Edwards sets personal record, but Spurs prevail
In Minnesota, Anthony Edwards had a night to remember, scoring 55 points with an impressive 19 of 33 from the field and nine three-pointers. However, his performance was not enough, as the Timberwolves lost 126-123 to the San Antonio Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama was the key figure for the Spurs, with 39 points and nine rebounds, which allowed them to get closer to the top of the West.Murray Leads Nuggets; Celtics Dominate Hawks
Without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray took over the offensive leadership of the Denver Nuggets, scoring 42 points in the 121-115 victory over the Washington Wizards. Tim Hardaway contributed 30 points, and both players combined for 31 points in the final quarter, securing the win.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 132-106, with an outstanding performance by Jaylen Brown, who scored 41 points, and Sam Hauser, who added 30 points, including ten three-pointers. Spaniard Hugo González contributed seven points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes.Pistons crush Pacers; other notable results
The Detroit Pistons achieved a resounding 121-78 victory over the Indiana Pacers, who had a first half with low offensive production. The Pacers only scored 25 points in the first half, with a low field goal percentage.
In other matchups, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 138-120, with 23 points from Klay Thompson, and the Phoenix Suns beat the New York Knicks 106-99 at Madison Square Garden, led by Devin Booker, who scored 27 points.
