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Victor Wembanyama dominates, even the leader in the East must bow out

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Three contests in the NBA night, starting with the most anticipated challenge between the Eastern Conference leader and the Western’s second force. The Detroit Pistons surrendered to the San Antonio Spurs 103-114, thanks to a great night by Devin Vassell, who scored 28 points. Victor Wembanyama’s contribution was also crucial, with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Detroit didn’t need Jalen Duren’s 25 points and 14 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham stopped at 16 points with 10 assists.

Andrea GussoniPure madness in the NBA, chaos erupts on the court: pictures

Pure madness in the NBA, on the court chaos breaks out
A'huge brawl broke out during the challenge between Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets
The brawl started when Moussa Diabate of the Hornets committed a hard foul on Pistons center Jalen Duren
Duren then hit the'opponent in the face and the situation escalated
The referees lost control of the situation and the field turned into a huge ring
Some elements of the bench had to intervene to avoid the worst
Moussa Diabate was furious and tried every way to tackle Jalen Duren
Rarely do you see such violent fights in the NBA: harsh punishments are expected from the league
The brawl lasted several minutes, it was very difficult to restore peace between the players
Horrible scenes that made the rounds via social media: criticism came from everywhere
So many users on X have criticized the behavior of the players: "Only idiots get excited seeing certain scenes" wrote someone on X
Insults and shoving also flew in the'area leading to the locker room

Outside blow for the Sacramento Kings, who overcame the Memphis Grizzlies 114-123 in a challenge with relative weight in the standings. For the guests, Russell Westbrook’s 25 points and Precious Achiuwa’s double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds stood out, in addition to the 41 total points that came off the bench. Javon Small’s 21 points, the ninth man in the rotation, were not enough for the Grizzlies, with their play-in hopes now slim to none.

A clean sweep finally by the Houston Rockets, who overwhelmed the Utah Jazz 125-105. If Kevin Durant doesn’t force the pace (18 points and 12 assists), it’s Jabari Smith Jr. who takes center stage with 31 points, keeping Houston fully in the race for third place in the West in the tight contest with the Nuggets, Lakers, Timberwolves and Suns. For Utah, now out of the picture, 29 points from Lauri Markkanen.

Results:

Detroit Pistons – San Antonio Spurs 103-114
Memphis Grizzlies – Sacramento Kings 114-123
Houston Rockets – Utah Jazz 125-105

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