Thursday, March 10, 2016

Basketball, NBA: Curry on a show, Westbrook makes a big voice – The Republic

NEW YORK – This too Nba Wednesday the lives of Steph Curry light: the star of the Golden State has no bearing as usual from a purely numerical point of view, the success of the Warriors (57-6) to 115 -94 of Utah, but gives fans another gem. With 12 points on the scoresheet (plus 10 assists), Curry still leaves its mark on the match with a triple from behind the halfway line at the end of the second quarter. Three bombs scored by Curry, who with 5 of Klay Thompson (23 points), leading to a seasonal total of 500 for the pair to reach the 27 precious / or consecutive victory at home this season, a result that brings to 46 the the unbeaten streak of Golden State since January 2015. They contribute to victory Draymond Green (17 points) and Marreese Speights (16), while the Jazz (29-35) must settle for the great work of Rudy Gobert below basket (9 + 15 rebounds) and Trey Burke 18 points.

WESTBROOK tO SHOUT – from a purely numerical point of view, however, is the most sensational performance of Russell Westbrook, who puts its seal with a triple-double (25 points, 20 assists and 11 rebounds) on 120-108 in direct confrontation with the Los Angeles Clippers, which allows to Oklahoma City (44-20) to consolidate its third place in the west. Westbrook is the third player in the last thirty years in the NBA to score a triple double by at least 20 points, 20 assists and 10 rebounds; He takes his even Kevin Durant with 30 points and 12 rebounds on the scoresheet for his seventh double-double in a row, best career result (even four races in a row with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds). Jeff Green tries to limit the damage, with 10/13 from the field that carries 23 points, 22 points by J.J. Redick while Chris Paul ended with 12 points and 16 assists: it is not enough for the Clippers (41-22), the fourth ko in the last 10 races.

STOP EVEN FOR MEMPHIS – the defeat of Californians is not used by the first of the pursuers, Memphis (38-26), who surrendered to the law of the TD Garden: 14 / home win in a row for Boston (39-26), which exceeds the Grizzlies to 116 -96. Decisive third quarter, which saw the Celtics stretch with a partial 31-12, Isaiah Thomas in which he scored 16 of his 22 points. Boston is the longest internal streak of the season 1990-91, when Larry Bird and company arrived at an altitude of 18. Among the guests, the best filmmakers JaMychal Green and Vince Carter, who stop at 17 points.

DALLAS sTOPS AGAIN – Among the candidates to the playoffs in the Western Conference, it also stops Dallas, beaten to 102-96 from Detroit: DeAndre Drummond is lead the way, with a performance by 25 points and 17 rebounds. However, it is a convincing proof of the team by the Pistons (33-31), with all the components of the starting lineup in double figures, determined primarily by a 11-2 placed the franchise of Michigan during the fourth quarter. Among the Mavericks (33-32), the best is Chandler Parsons, closing with 25 points and 5 assists, not enough to avoid a fourth defeat in a row.

ALL EASY FOR ROCKETS – it fails, however, Houston (32-32), which deals in Philadelphia (8-56) 13 / or knockout in a row: 118-104 the result, on which weigh like rocks 29 points from James Harden , which is also near the triple double (9 rebounds and 8 assists for him). Convincing even Dwight Howard (21 + 18), while the best of the Sixers is Ish Smith with 21 points on the scoresheet.

THE USUAL LEBRON DRAG CLEVELAND – In the Eastern Conference, all a script for the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-18): LeBron James greets the Sleep Train Arena, on the way to retirement in favor of a new plant, with 25 points and 11 rebounds, being decisive with Kyrie Irving (30 points) in 120 -111 that stretches Sacramento. Without Belinelli, stopped by back problems, the Kings (25-38) fail to make treasure of the 29 + 11 DeMarcus Cousins ​​against hunger for victory in Cleveland, so that clears the slip on Monday against Memphis.

FALLS MIAMI, CHARLOTTE REMAINS iN STROKE – said the success of Boston, who stumbles is Miami (37-27), ko to 114-108 for hand Milwaukee (27-38), with 24 points for Giannis Antetokoumnpo (with 9/15 from the field) and 23 for Jabari Parker. Even Khris Middleton (20 points) and Mason Plumlee (18) give their contribution to the success of the Bucks, while the quintet of Florida must make do with a good account of Hassan Whiteside (23 points) and Luol Deng (20), with Dwyane Wade stops at 18. Among the pursuers, is consolidating its position Charlotte (36-28), surpassing New Orleans (24-39) for 122-113: we think the usual Kemba Walker, with 35 points, leading the patrol Hornets, even in seven in double figures, able to neutralize 78 points in two of Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday (40 + 13, the first, the second 38 + 6 assists).

NEW YORK TOPS PHOENIX – Closes the framework of the New York victory (27-39), with 23 of Sasha Vujacic and Carmelo Anthony points apiece, 128-97 on Phoenix. Vujacic for it was the first appearance in the starting lineup in November, due to the accident of Afflalo. well Derrick Williams (18 points, all in the last quarter), while Robin Lopez and Kristaps Porzingis contributed 13 points apiece. For the Suns (17-47) are not enough of Devin Booker 32 points.

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