NBA, the results of Sunday 6 April

“Unacceptable”. Luka Doncic had thus described his performance against the Golden State Warriors, closed without marking a triple. And after the 35 against New Orleans, the Slovenian puts an exclamation point on his very personal redemption, marking 30 points in the clear victory of the Lakers in the Thunder house. The Californians dominate thanks to the sensational percentages of 3 in the first half and leave no escape to OKC. The other two games of the evening also close with clear successes: that of the Bulls in Charlotte, with the White-Giddey couple, and that of Toronto in Brooklyn.

Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Lakers 99-126

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As unexpected as it is fragorous, in the game and in the proportions, the victory of the Lakers (48-30) in the Thunder house (64-14). The Gialloviola annihilate Okc with a sensational first half, closed 56-78, keeping unsustainable percentages from 3 points: they make 10 of the first 12 attempts, 15/22 at the interval. And the absolute protagonist is Luka Doncic, in total control of the match: he closes the first half with 22 points, while Reaves, Vincent and Finney-Smith hit 3 without mercy. Lebron does not need to overdo it, while the Thunders, who did not lose two consecutive games since November, are unrecognizable, with their heads already in the playoffs. The usual defensive intensity is missing, the attack is Fermo and Gilgeous-Alexander is the only one to exceed 20 points. In the final there is also room for Bronny James, author of a triple in 2 ‘of the game.

Oklahoma City: Gilgeous-Alexander 26 (12/23, 2/5), Williams 16, Holmgren 10. Halfs: Hartentein and Williams 6. Assist: Gilgeous-Alexander 9. The Laker: Doncic 30 (11/20, 5/11, 3/4 tl), Reaves 20, James 19. 7. Assist: James 7.

Charlotte Hornets-Chicago Bulls 117-131

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All easy for Chicago (36-42), who after an uncertain start dilates at the Spectrum Center against the Hornets (19-59). As usual, Coby White dominates the scene, thanks to its 37 points (20 of which in the first half) with crazy percentages from the field (12/16 and 6/8 from 3). Josh Giddey is equally decisive, closing only two assists from the triple double, and Bulls put the game on ice with a second quarter of 46-27, sealed by a triple by White’s midfield on the siren. In Charlotte, the 22 with 9 rebounds by Mark Williams is not enough to return to the game: the disadvantage never returns under the double figure, accomplices of the percentages of 3 decidedly deficit points (8/30).

Charlotte: Williams 22 (7-711, 0/1, 8/9 TL), Nurkic 18, Simpson 18. Hinders: Williams 9. Assist: Simpson 7. Chicago: White 37 (12/16, 6/8, 7/7 tl), Giddey 23, Vucevic 16

Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors 109-120

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The game was in stake, with two teams already eliminated from the post-season race, full of absences and with many second lines on the field. The Raptors (29-50), who also touch 23 points ahead in a second half dominated, and close with eight players in double digits come out. Brooklyn (25-53) also brings eight players above 10, but loses 23 balls and closes with 28% from 3 points, and is unable to stem the physicality of Jonathan Mogbo (8/9 in the area and 11 rebounds).

Brooklyn: Beekman 14 (6/13, 0/4, 2/2 tl), Johnson 13, Watford 13. Hinders: Timme 7. Assist: Beekman 5