NBA: Atlanta wins in sign of Jalen Johnson making history
Only three NBA contests played in the night. It is especially necessary to dwell on Atlanta-Utah. The Hawks won, on the road, 132-122, earning their eighth win of the season, compared with five losses.
The talent of Jalen Johnson particularly shines. The 23-year-old former Duke starred in a magical contest: 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists and even seven rebounds. All career-highs and, most importantly, never in history had anyone had such statistics in a single game. On the other hand, not enough for the Jazz a Markkanen of 40 total points.
The Indiana Pacers’ black moment continues. The finalists of the last NBA Finals are tarred by Phoenix: 133-98 the final, cashing the󈧏th defeat in the regular season (only one win). In the Suns’ house, 33 points from the usual, immense Devin Booker and 32 from Dillon Brooks.
Finally, sixth win in the last seven games played for Toronto, which got the better of the challenge with Cleveland. It ends 123-113 for the Raptors, dragged by Scottie Barnes who puts up almost a triple double: 28 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. In the Cavs’ house, Donovan Mitchell’s 31 points were not enough. Weighed down by the absences, for Cleveland, of Lonzo Ball and Darius Garland. For the Cavs, fifth stop of the season (8-5 updated record).
