(Los Angeles) Golden State, outgoing champion, conceded in the modest Pistons (128-114) a second loss in a row in the NBA, Sunday in Cleveland and Donovan Mitchell, author of 38 points, confirming their excellent start to the season, with a victory (121-108) against the Knicks.
Updated yesterday at 11:40 p.m.
Deprived of Klay Thompson, put to rest, the Warriors were nevertheless able to count on Stephen Curry (32 points) and Jordan Poole, who caught fire by scoring 12 of his 30 points in 52 seconds, at 3e quarter. But their percentage of success, like that of the whole team (42.4%), was too insufficient to hope for a better fate.
Especially since opposite, the address was at the rendezvous – direct consequence of a too porous Californian defense -, like Saddiq Bey (28 pts), supported by Isaiah Stewart (24 pts, 13 rbds) and Trey Cunningham (23 pts, 10 rbds, 9 assists), very close to the triple-double.
Detroit’s second success in seven games puts Golden State in negative (3-4).
Not far across Lake Erie, Cleveland made a big push at the 4e quarter, won 37-15, to finally overthrow (121-108) New York, which was leading by nine lengths at the start.
Donovan Mitchell, defector from the Jazz in the offseason, again sounded the charge for the Cavs, with 38 units (12 assists), with veteran Kevin Love at his side, who added 29 (8 rebounds) including 16 in the twelve last minutes, off the bench.
Cleveland 2e to the East
The duo shone behind the arc, each splitting an 8 of 13, for the Ohio franchise 2e in the East (5-1), just behind the Milwaukee Bucks, the only team remaining undefeated (5-0).
On the New York side, where Evan Fournier and Jalen Brunson each planted 16 points, the balance sheet is balanced (3-3).
In Boston, a hot first quarter (34-15) put the Celtics on the way to a quiet fourth victory (2 losses) against Washington (112-94), thanks to Jaylen Brown (24 pts, 10 rebounds). ), Jayson Tatum (23 pts) and Malcolm Brogdon (23 pts).
Earlier, Zion Williamson, back after missing two games with a right hip and lower back contusion, contributed 21 points (12 rebounds, 7 assists) to the Pelicans’ victory at the Clippers. (112-91).
“When he touches the ball, he does the right thing, whether it’s scoring, finding his teammates, setting up screens… He was fantastic,” praised his coach, Willie Green.
CJ McCollum added 22 points for New Orleans, which scored its fourth win in six games.
For L. A., where Paul George (14 points at 5/19) was insufficient, in the absence of Kawhi Leonard (knee spared), the balance sheet is reversed (2-4).
“We have to do better. Currently, we are not a very good basketball team and that has to change,” agreed coach Tyronn Lue.