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Sixers beat Blazers, Curry clears for Warriors in Houston
The Philadelphia Sixers took on the Portland Trail Blazers (126-98) at the Wells Fargo Center with Joel Embiid dominating both bats. Steph Curry cleans up for the Golden State Warriors in Houston, an average night for Victor Webaniyama.
The Golden State Warriors overtook the Toyota Center (106-95) thanks to the Rhapsody at 7:25, while Steph Curry and Klay Thompson finished the game with 11/24 three-pointers. Steve Kerr’s team took an early lead (it went up to +16), but it… needed it in the final period when he saw Jalen Green give Houston the lead. But at the decisive moment, Steph Curry took a step forward, made the big throws and led to the partial score (15:2), which finally turned the tide in favor of the Golden State Warriors.
THE DODECALEPTA: 24-26, 47-57, 75-81, 95-106.
HOUSTON ROCKETS: Wiggins 13 (1), Green 4 (5 rebounds, 5 assists), Looney 5 (11 rebounds), Thompson 19 (5/10 3-pointers), Curry 24 (6/14 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 6 assists), Cuminga 9 (1), Paul 8 (0/3 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 7 assists), Saric 4, Peyton 15 (3/4 three-pointers), Moody 5 (1).
PHILADELPHIA SIXERS: Brooks 12 (2), Smith J. 14 (2 three-pointers, 8 rebounds, 5 assists), Senggun 19 (1 three-pointer, 5 rebounds, 7 assists), Green 21 (1 three-pointer, 9 rebounds), VanVleet 8 ( 2/7 threesome). ), Thompson 9 (1), Green 6, Tate 6 (8 rebounds), Bullock.
Embiid is unopposed
The Philadelphia Sixers had no problems against the Portland Trail Blazers until they won (126-98). They took an early lead, and given Joel Embiid’s dominance near the basket (35 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks), they cleaned up early and then took the lead they needed. As for Portland? With three defeats in as many games so far, the new era (without Damian Lillard) has not started well.
THE DODECALEPTA: 36-28, 66-50, 99-71, 126-98.
PHILADELPHIA SIXERS: Harris 24 (2), Tucker 3 (1), Embiid 35 (10/18 2-pointers, 2/4 3-pointers, 9/12 shots, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 6 blocks, 3 turnovers) , Melton 12 (1 three-pointer, 8 assists), Maxi 26 (4/8 three-pointers, 10 rebounds, 4 assists), Oubre J. 12 (0/4 3-pointers), Beverly 4, Haus J. 2, Reed 2, Springer 2, Petrusev, Korkmaz 4, Baba.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZER: Tibull 2, Grant 17 (1), Eaton 7 (9 rebounds), Sharpe 20 (2), Henderson 4, Williams 6 (7 rebounds), Brogdon 18 (2), Kamara 12 (1/5 three-pointers), Walker 12 (1 3-pointer, 7 rebounds), Marie, Rupert, Mace.
Parade in LA
The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a save at home against the San Antonio Spurs (123-83), on a night where they had seven (7) players score in double figures, led by Kawhi Leonard (21). On the other hand, the 37.5% shooting rate within the boys was devastating for the Spurs, who saw Victor Webanyama stay low in the 26:16 minutes he was on the floor (11 points, 5 rebounds , 5 errors).
THE DODECALEPTA: 23-17, 56-37, 93-60, 123-83.
LOS ANGELES CLIPERS: Covington, Leonard 21 (3/7 three-pointers), Zubac 16 (8 rebounds), George 19 (2), Westbrook 19 (3/5 three-pointers, 8 assists), Hyland 18 (4/8 three-pointers), Blumley 4, Powell 13 (2), Martin J. 10 (1), Batum (0/4 threes), Coffey, Diabate, Brown.
SAN ANTONIO SPORS: Johnson 5 (1/5 3-pointers), Webbanyama 11 (5 rebounds), Collins 9 (1 3-pointers), Vassell 14 (1), Sochan, Osman 12 (2), Mranam 9 (2), Bassey 6 (5 rebounds), Jones 5 (1), McDermott 8 (2), Mamukelashvili, Wesley 1, Champagne 3 (1), Barlow.
Source: sport 24
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