The leader of “Cleveland” LeBron James again rewrote the record books of the club, but in victory for the “Cavaliers” match with “Phoenix” the best on the court was not he, but the Russians Timothy Brain.
«Cleveland Cavaliers” – “Phoenix Suns» – 89:79
«Cleveland” won its 13th consecutive home win, rehabilitated to their fans for the defeat of “Atlanta” with a difference of 11 points in the previous meeting of the regular season.
As in that game, LeBron and the team had failed starting segment, but this time have already succeeded in the second quarter to become a leader, and lay the groundwork for a break of 16 points.
After that, the home team coach David Blatt was able to afford to leave on the bench Star Defender Kyrie Irving, in the second half of the meeting has not played a single minute. A team, meanwhile, calmly brought the meeting with the “Sons” to the bitter end, despite the 9:27 in the final 12-minute.
«The fourth quarter came unsuccessful – admitted Blatt. – The team was tired after a series of matches, just fizzled out. ”
One of his best games in the NBA issued a central “KAVZ” Timothy Brain, spent on the floor just 25 minutes. During this time he scored 19 points, becoming the highest scoring player of the game, and made 4 rebounds.
In addition to performance, the Russian and became the most valuable player on the court as part of both teams, concluded the meeting with the index «+25».
The culmination of the action on the court became Mozgova beautiful Alley-oop in the middle of the second quarter, which took place after the pounce Matthew Dellavedova .
LeBron James, for 36.5 minutes per game, scored 17 points and made 8 assists, equaling in number of assists (4206) to record “Cleveland” Mark Price.
«Nice to rewrite the record, and especially those that imply that my partners gain points. Yes, and the record was held by the fact that the balls were thrown mates “- James admitted.
«Philadelphia Sixers” – “Atlanta Hawks» – 92:84
One of the worst teams won the Eastern Conference leader, who first of all NBA teams guaranteed an outlet in a play offs.
The second victory “Siskers” in the last 11 matches brought the exact three-pointer hit Hollis Thompson. In a match they had happened five, and just released from the bench scored 19 points wagon.
«New York Knicks” – “Indiana Pacers» – 86:92
key in this match was hitting three-point George Hill in the visitors when the score was 83:83 for 2, 5 minutes before the final siren. “Indiana” in “Madison Square Garden” extended their winning streak to five games.
The Russian defender “Knicks” Alex Swede spent on the site for over 27 minutes and 16 marked recruited glasses. Percentage of implementation shots from the game he went low – 5 of 15 hits (1 of 4 from behind the arc), but meeting a Russian finished with an efficiency rating ’4′.
The results of other matches Saturday in the NBA:
«Denver Nuggets” – “Houston Rockets” – 100: 114,
«Milwaukee Bucks” – “Washington Wizards »- 91:85,
« Minnesota Timberwolves “-” Portland Trail Blazers “- 121: 113,
« Miami Heat “-” Sacramento Kings “- 114: 109 OT,
« New Orleans Pelicans “-” Memphis Grizzliz »- 95:89.
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