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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers presented the best gift to injured star LeBron James on the occasion of his 34th birthday, taking revenge on the Sacramento Kings by beating 121-114 Sunday in the NBA.
The Lakers' first win in three games in the absence of "King" James, injured Tuesday in the match won by his team to the other champion Golden State Warriors.
The Lakers fell in the first game after the injury of James Sacramento 116-117 in his second game of a four-game series with neighbors California, Golden State, Sacramento, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento.
The Lakers made the most of this victory for James on his 34th birthday, which was celebrated the day before yesterday: the king arrived at the stadium just before the start of the match and left Staples Center immediately after the coup. whistle.
The Lakers were about to play their seventh home defeat of the season after seven points of the 4.30-minute deficit, but they won 18 points against just 4, allowing them to come from behind and win their 21st in 37 matches.
Brandon Ingram played a crucial role in Locke Walton's win, scoring nine of his 21 points in the final quarter, including seven in his last-minute break of 4.30 minutes, while he was 103 -110.
Ingram scored the 110-110 tie, then added a pointer to give his team a 113-110 lead before 2.13 minutes to the final whistle, paving the way for victory for the hosts.
"When we play comfortably on the pitch, it gives us a better chance of winning," Ingram said. We continue to show our maturity in the difficult situations in which we find ourselves. "
Winton Ingram had his best game of the season, with nine badists and seven rebounds. "He seemed to enjoy his match tonight, when it's in this situation, it's very interesting to see him."
The Kantavius Caldwell-Bob Lakers also scored 26 points, including 4 of 9 attempts.
"The coach wants me to pay more for the basket, and that's what I've done tonight," Caldwell-Bob said at the end of the meeting. "It's a good feeling to intervene."
The Lakers were also in the lead with 22 points for Josh Hart, while Deyron Fox was the best in Sacramento with 26 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Paddy Hilde added 21 points, which allowed him to save 21 points. Californian representative in 36 games.
The Toronto Raptors, the second-ranked East Province, defeated the Chicago Bulls with a 95-89 win over Kouhei Lindard and Cameroon's Pascal Siacam, who scored 27 and 20 points with 12 rebounds.
With the win, the Raptors quickly found their balance and left behind what had happened to him on Friday at Orlando Magic after suffering his worst loss this season (lost by 29 points), getting his 27th win in 38 games.
"They certainly killed the rhythm of the match and made it ugly, dirty and slow," said Frank Vanfleet (10 points). We must give them that, but you must be able to win in different ways. "
Having recorded the lowest number of baskets for Orlando this season, the Toronto players had a tough game, scoring only 14 points in the first quarter, their quarter-low of the season.
"It was a boxing match from start to finish, but we finally managed to put the ball in the basket," said Toronto coach Nick Norse. Lennard played a crucial role in winning 12 points in the last quarter, including 8 free throws in 8 attempts.
Wayne McCracken (18 points, 10 rebounds) and Wendell Carter Jr. (16 points and 11 rebounds) in Chicago, who lost the game early in the last quarter, failed to reach the basket in 3 at First 19 minutes.
Despite Paul George's 36 points, Oklahoma City Thunder sided with the Dallas Mavericks 103-105. Russell Westerbrook had only four attempts on 22 and just nine points with nine rebounds, eight badists and a three-point win. The last 1.7 seconds of the meeting.
Dallas, who has won 15 of his 18 home games so far, was defeated by Dennis Smith Jr., who scored the 105-103 progress box, then fiercely defended Paul George and the United States. deprived the last two seconds of the draw or victory. Who was unable to pay in the second minute of the 112-114 loss.
Smith Jr. finished the match with 14 points, while Slovenian Luka Donsic continued his momentum in his first season with 25 points and 7 badists.
In other matches, the Frenchman Ivan Fornier dominated the Orlando Magic beating the Detroit Pistons 109-107 in the second minute. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76-129 with 35 points from Sejjay McCollum and Minnesota Timberwolves The Miami Heat 113-104 thanks to Carl-Anthony Towns (34 points with 18 rebounds and 7 badists) .- (AFP)
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