Maxi Kleber hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Dallas’ big win in Los Angeles. The Lakers suffered a severe blow in the fight for the playoffs (110:111). The German scored six points in the last seven seconds. Luka Dončić missed the fourth game in a row.
In an extremely important game in the fight for the playoffs in the West, the Mavericks secured a nine-point lead after three quarters (80:89) on the wings of the outstanding Kyrie Irving. In the last quarter, Jezerniki played much more enthusiastically in defense.
They were leading 109-105 with 15 seconds left, and then Anthony Davis made a big mistake when he crashed into Kleber. The German hit three free throws with seven seconds left. On the other end, Davis’ hand shook and he missed one free throw. Jason Kidd threw a minute of timeout, the entire Lakers defense focused on Irving, who found Kleber on the left side. The hosts failed to cover him and he scored a three-pointer that could be decisive.
The Lakers swept New Orleans with a stellar first-half performance on Tuesday, then took a cold shower in Houston on Wednesday without Anthony Davis. Last ranked Rockets gave them the bitterest defeat of the season (114:110). Davis played against the Mavericks, LeBron James and Mo Bamba were missing.
Matches on March 17: LA LAKERS – DALLAS 110:111 (33:29, 21:33, 26:27, 30:22)
CHARLOTTE – PHILADELPHIA 82:121Rozier 14 (6/18 from the field, 2/11 for three), Washington 12, Oubre 11; Embiid 38 (16/21 from the field) and 13 rebounds, Harris 18 (3/5 from three), Maxey 13 (3/7 from three), Milton 12, Harden 11 (4/15 from the field, 0/6 from three ), 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
ATLANTA – GOLDEN STATE 127:119 Young 25 (3/5 for three) and 12 assists, Collins 22 (4/7 for three), Okongwu 19 (8/9 from the field), Bogdanovic (4/8 for three) and Hunter 14 each ; Curry 31 (12/27 from the field, 4/13 from three), Looney 18 (8/10 from the field and 16 rebounds) and DiVincenzo each 18, Thompson 15 and 11 rebounds, Poole 12.
CLEVELAND – WASHINGTON 117:94Garland 24 (11/19 from the field, 1/5 for three) and 9 assists, Mobley and Mitchell each 20, LeVert 15; Beal 22 (8/18 from the field), Porzingis 20 (7/16 from the field, 1/5 from three), Kispert 12, Morris 10.
CHICAGO – MINNESOTA ** 139:131 DeRozan 49 (15/25 from the field, 2/4 for three, 17/18 free throws) and 14 rebounds, LaVine 39 (15/25 from the field, 4/9 for three), Vucevic 21 ( 9/20 from the field) and 11 rebounds; Conley 28 (8/12 for three), McDaniels 25 (4/9 for three), Gobert 21 and 19 rebounds, Reid 14. ** – after two overtimes
HOUSTON – NEW ORLEANS 114:112 Green 25 (10/20 from the field), Porter 20 (5/12 for three), Sengun 17 and 11 rebounds, Martin 14; Ingram 31 (9/20 from the field, 3/5 for three, 10/11 free throws), Valanciunas 22 (10/16 from the fieldI and 17 rebounds, McCollum 14 (3/6 for three), Murphy (4/10 for three) and Marshall after 13.
SAN ANTONIO – MEMPHIS * 120:126Vassell 25 (5/13 for three), Collins 24 (4/10 for three), K. Johnson 21 (4/11 for three); Jackson Jr. 28 (12/20 from the field), Bane 21 (10/22 from the field), Jones 20 (3/7 for three), 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Brooks 16 (4/8 for three).* – after overtime
PORTLAND – BOSTON 112:126
Matches on March 18:NEW YORK – DENVER LA CLIPPERS – ORLANDO INDIANA – PHILADELPHIA TORONTO – MINNESOTA WASHINGTON – SACRAMENTO CHICAGO – MIAMI MEMPHIS – GOLDEN STATE UTAH – BOSTON
Source: Rtvslo
