Trey Young and the Hawks confirmed their period of form by beating the Suns, Clay Thompson found a rhythm and the Raptors reminded (and) against the Bulls that they are tough nuts.

the Sportish presents the 7 things that caught the eye in a 6 game night in the NBA.

The game of the evening

The night had two thrillers, with the Clippers beating the Lakers 111-110 and the Raptors 127-120 beating the Bulls in overtime. However, the first game won the second thread because – quite simply – it had a shocking finale.

In an incredible game in LA, in which the typical home side, the Clippers, realized that the public wanted the Lakers to win, the Lakers tipped a 17-point difference in the second half and put the match in the basket. Somehow unbelievable things happened in the last 65 seconds of the game as the lead changed hands six times and Reggie Jackson finally scored the winner’s basket before Anthony Davis missed a shot.

Marcus Morris led the winners with 29 points, Jackson added 25 points and Serge Ibaka added 20 points. For the Lakers, Davis had 30 points and 17 rebounds and Malik Monk had 21 points.

The Appearance of the Night

Trey Young was – for one more night – the man he took over from the Hawks. The difference, however, was that this time he staged an orgy against the record-breaking NBA team, leading Hawks to victory 124-115 and breaking Phoenix’s 11-win streak. What did he do to achieve this? He broke up the Suns defense and finished the game on 43 points with 16/25 shots (6/11 3-points) and 5 assists in 36 minutes of attendance.

The Hawks now have 8 wins in their last 9 games and sit 10th in the East with a 25-26 record. Their only loss (to the Raptors in the previous game) came from Yang’s lone absence due to a shoulder problem. Atlanta is dangerous again and playing good basketball. With Yang in such a situation, it will not be easy for any opponent to defeat her.

Eventually, the Suns would lose

The Suns had 11 straight wins. They knew they would eventually lose. In the end, it was the Hawks who “bent” them. Despite this, Phoenix remain the team with the best record in the NBA (41-10) and are still looking up.

The Suns have found a good rhythm over the past month. Devin Booker scores with… kg. Michal Bridges is reminiscing about last year – and running for a spot in the NBA’s top five. Chris Paul is… Chris Paul. What Phoenix needs to do now is find a way to get DeAndre Eaton back in the game. If he does, then everything will go the way the Suns want it to.

Clay Thompson is back

Step by step, three points by three points, game after game, Clay Thompson is now finding pressure. This was demonstrated against the Kings in the Warriors’ 126-114 win, where he had 23 points with 7/9 three points in 24 minutes of attendance.

Thompson’s 23 points equals this year’s record. However, it’s the 7/9 3s that draw attention as, with the exception of one game with the Wolves in which he had 5/9 3s, he has never had more than 3 3s in any other game since his return. Pointer. Thompson is fine now and that alone is fun for the Warriors and the NBA.

Birds of prey are tough nuts

The Raptors beat the Bulls 127-120 in overtime. You count 4 wins in a row. They play nice basketball. But the main thing is that they play their own style of play, which can put any team in a difficult position. The reason; They are tough, but most often they have so many large bodies that they suffocate their opponents.

Against (and) in Chicago, the Raptors used a 9-player rotation. With the exception of 1.85m Fred VanVlite (who is a superb defender) and 1.96m Gary Trent (who is built like a tank), no one was under 2.01m and taller than 2.06m. Result; The Raptors are attempting 23 (!) more shots than the (obviously shorter) Bulls (113 vs. 90) because, among other things, they had 22 offensive rebounds.

Toronto might not be the team that won the 2019 title, but it’s a team everyone has to spit blood for to win. If they manage to find a Guardian in VanVlit-Trent who breathes a sigh of relief (and probably sends Goran Dragic’s contract somewhere in the trade deadline), they’ll be even more dangerous.

Serge Ibaka has petrol in the tank

Serge Ibaka, who has been suffering from injuries since the middle of last season, returned this year and was a shadow of his former self, with the Clippers caring for him, giving him scattered minutes of participation but also often having him out of rotation. However, the absence of Ivica Zubac brought him to the fore in the last two games, with the veteran forward/center showing he still has gas in the tank.

In the Clippers’ win over the Lakers, Ibaka played 34 minutes (a record for the year) and had 20 points with 9/15 shots, 2/3 shots, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. A few days earlier he had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in 22 minutes in the 122-116 loss to the Pacers. At 33, he shows that he still has something to offer.

What was that?

Everyone loves – and rightly so – Steph Curry’s marksmanship as he is the best marksman of all time. But the Warriors star isn’t just a terrible marksman. He is also an excellent ball handler and passer. And this phase in the battle of the warriors with the kings shows this clearly, where he found Clay Thompson with a magic assist. .

Few players attempt such passes and even fewer τις succeed. But Carrie is one of those players.