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NBA: injury for Giannis Antetokounmpo but Milwaukee wins anyway

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Many contests played on NBA night. Spotlight on the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee where the Bucks faced the Pistons, one of the best franchises of the moment. After a handful of minutes, Giannis Antetokounmpo went down. Calf injury and game over for the two-time MVP. Despite the serious loss, the Bucks still managed to beat the Pistons: 113-109 the final, thanks to an applaudable last period (35 to 24 the partial for the hosts). Excellent performance by Kevin Porter Jr. who finished with an impressive 26 points on the scoreboard.

Still without Victor Wembanyama (seventh game missed of the last nine), San Antonio takes home the victory in the challenge with Orlando. It ended 114-112 for the Spurs, dragged by De’Aron Fox who put up an impressive 31 points. After as many as five losses in a row, the smile returns to the LA Clippers: 115-92 against Atlanta. The Knicks’ good moment continues at home as they also dispose of Charlotte (119-104). For the New York franchise it is the’eleventh success in 12 games played at home. The Knicks are getting closer to the Pistons in the East standings (the gap is 2.5 games).

Fabrizio PonciroliVictor Wenbanyama is getting taller and stronger: photos

Victor Wenbanyama is getting taller
The 21-year-old NBA star still hasn’t stopped growing
The giant Spurs center in recent months has grown another inch and a half
His official height is now that of 2.23 meters, up from 2.22 last season

"I’ve been working very hard on my physique", explained the French player
"I think I reached my full potential in just one summer"
"I’ve made so much progress, I’m stronger and the scale also says bigger"

Wembanyama overcame the venous thrombosis in his right shoulder from which he had suffered last February
The San Antonio star in 46 games averaged 24.3 points and 11 rebounds
"Spending time in a Shaolin monastery was an incredible experience", revealed the Frenchman
"I got out of my comfort zone, I wanted to do it but I didn’t expect an experience at the physical level so different"

After three consecutive missteps, Portland returned to success: 122-110 against Cleveland (decisive Deni Avdija with 27 points). Thanks to a stratospheric Jamal Murray (52 points, career high), Denver knocks out Indiana (135-120). Nice success also for Brooklyn, which wins over Chicago 113-103 (33 points for Michael Porter Jr.). Kevin Durant puts up 24 points in Houston’s win over Sacramento (121-95). Rookie Cooper Flagg’s contribution (22 points) is decisive in Dallas&#8217s win over Miami. It ends 118-108 for the Mavs. In 21 minutes of play, Simone Fontecchio scores eight points.

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