The Timberwolves lost their game, a save for the Sixers at +53, Butler spoke at the end

The Minnesota Timberwolves are determined to remain at the top of the West through the end of the regular season, especially with Karl-Anthony-Towns (season-high 40 points) and Anthony Edwards (37 points on 7/10 three-point shooting) doing so play well.

The Indiana Pacers tried to do the damage, but they had neither the length nor the talent (in the absence of Tyrese Halliburton) to do so, and Minnesota put their foot on the gas in the third period and rolled to another win. (127-109).

THE DODECALEPTA: 23-20, 57-55, 95-78, 127-109.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: McDaniels 5 (1), Towns 40 (2/3 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, 4 assists), Gober 5, Edwards 37 (7/10 3-pointers), Conley 5 (1), Anderson 4, Alexander-Walker 3 (1), Reed 17 (3/5 3-pointers), Brown J 11 (3), Milton, Moore, McLaughlin.

INDIANA PACERS: Hield (0/4 shooting), Toppin 7 (1), Turner 12 (1), Brown 17 (1), McConnell 10 (6 assists), Jackson 12, Maturin 6, Sheppard 8, Nesmith 17 (2), Walker 5 (1), Nuora 7, Tsiebue 8, Johnson.

Hornets-Sixers 82-135

The Philadelphia Sixers took a walk and showcased their strength against the Charlotte Hornets, tying them at +53 at the Spectrum Center. Joel Embiid’s impressive stats (Embidi 42 points on 18/23 shooting) and twice the number of assists (30 vs. 15) made the difference for the winner against a team that disappointed early and ended the evening with 36.3% Interior shots ended. Child. If there’s any relief for Charlotte, it’s because of the absences of LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward.

THE DODECALEPTA: 17-33, 44-73, 59-100, 82-135.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS: McGowens 12, Bridges 9 (1/7 three-pointers, 10 rebounds), Richards 8, Miller 14 (2), Rozier 6 (0/5 three-pointers), Thor 2, Mensah 2, Smith 6, Smith J. 9 (1) , Bucknight 9 (3/5 3-pointer), Black 2, Bailey 3.

PHILADELPHIA SIXERS: Batum 3 (1), Harris 15 (1), Embiid 42 (18/23 shots, 6/6 shots, 15 rebounds), Melton 6, Maxey 21 (5/8 threes), Beverley 3, Oubre J. 12 ( 2), Morris 6, Covington, Reed 4, Springer 6, House J. 10 (2), Baba 7 (1), Korkmaz, Martin.

Heat – Bulls 118-116

The East Derby between Miami and Chicago ended in the first just because Jimmy Butler is wearing his jersey! The Miami Heat superstar took responsibility for the biggest shot of the evening and gave Erik Spoelstra’s team the win (118-116). He also scored 27 points and, together with Kevin Love (22 points), did the most damage to the “Bulls”, who had Patrick Williams as the top scorer with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

THE DODECALEPTA: 36-24, 58-57, 91-90, 118-116.

HIGH HEAT: Butler 28 (4 rebounds), Martin 17, Robinson Orl. 2, Robinson D. 9 (3/9 three-pointers, 6 assists), Lowry 10 (1), Haquez 8 (1), Love 22 (6/10 three-pointers, 7 rebounds), Richardson 8 (2), Highsmith 2, Bryant 2.

CHICAGO BULLS: DeRozan 27 (1), Williams 25 (4/5 3-pointers), Vucevic 12 (1 3-pointer, 11 rebounds), Dosunmu 8 (2), White 22 (4/10 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 Assists), Craig 16 (4/5 3-pointers), Terry 2, Carter, Drummond, Phillips.

Warriors – Nets 124-120

The Brooklyn Nets proved to be very tough, they came back from -16 at halftime, but in the final period they no longer had… Steph Curry. The leader of the Golden State Warriors was the one who made the difference in the final quarter (he had 12 points in a row in the fourth quarter) and led them to victory (124-120), finishing the evening with 37 points and 6/8 Three point points. This meant that Cam Thomas’ impressive performance (41 points) went wrong for Brooklyn.

THE DODECALEPTA: 32-25, 70-54, 95-89, 124-120.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: Thompson 24 (4/9 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 3 assists), Cuminga 10, Looney 4, Ponziemski 19 (4/9 three-pointers), Curry 37 (6/8 three-pointers), Paul 2 (11 assists), Wiggins 14 ( 1), Saric 12 (2), Moody 2.

BROOKLYN NETS: Bridges 18 (3), Johnson 13 (3), Claxton 19 (12 rebounds), Thomas 41 (5/13 3-pointers), Dinwiddie 16 (14 assists), O’Neill 11 (3), Watford, Sharp, Wilson2.

Clippers – Knicks 144-122

The Los Angeles Clippers played at full throttle from the first to the last minute and equalized the New York Knicks (144-122) on the way to their seventh consecutive victory. Seven players on the winners had double-digit points, led by Kawhi Leonard (36 points on 12/16 shooting and 7/7 shooting). Julius Randle and Jaylen Brunson scored 22 points on behalf of New York.

THE DODECALEPTA: 35-33, 77-66, 114-98, 144-122.

LOS ANGELES CLIPERS: Leonard 36 (5/6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), George 25 (3/6 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 7 assists), Zubac 13 (11 rebounds), Mann 13 (2), Harden 10 (1 3 -Pointer, 12 assists), Westbrook 10 (6 rebounds, 4 assists), Powell 16 (1), Coffey 3 (1), Tice 7, Primo 2, Boston J. 3 (1), Brown 6 (2), Moon ,Miller.

NEW YORK KNICKS: Barrett 18 (2), Randle 22, Sims 8, DiVincenzo 18 (5/8 threes), Brunson 22 (2), Hartenstein 12 (10 rebounds), Hart, Quickley 9, Grimes 8 (2), McBride 4, Gibson 2, Jeffries, archdeacon.

Cavaliers – Falcons 127-119

Jarrett Allen (25 points, 14 rebounds) and Donovan Mitchell did what they needed to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win at home against the Atlanta Hawks (127-119) and end their three-game losing streak. The 35 points from Tre Young (with 7/12 three-pointers) and the full performance of Dejude Murray (21 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists) were not enough for Atlanta, which continues to struggle to establish a positive record but without results.

THE DODECALEPTA: 41-28, 70-52, 92-81, 127-119.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: Okoro 18 (3/4 three-pointers), Wade 16 (4/7 three-pointers), Allen 25 (14 rebounds), Struss 11 (1/8 three-pointers), Mitchell 22 (4/9 three-pointers, 13 assists), LeVert 14 ( 1/4 three-pointers, 5 rebounds), Porter J. 6, Merrill 9 (3/6 3-pointers), Niang, Thompson 6.

ATLANTA HAWKS: Hunter 18 (2), Bay 5 (1/7 three-pointers, 6 rebounds), Okongo 16 (2), Murray 21 (0/5 three-pointers, 6 assists), Young 35 (7/12 three-pointers, 10 assists), Forrest , Mills 3 (1), Matthews G. 6 (2), Fernando 13 (8 rebounds), Matthews G. 2.