Dallas defeated Philadelphia 133:126, mostly thanks to Luka Doncic and Kyri Irving. The Slovenian scored 42 baskets and 12 assists, while Irving scored 40, shooting a fantastic 68 percent from the field (15/22).
After winning only one victory in the previous five games together, now they "clicked" and helped their team reach the 33rd triumph of the season.
The two became the first pair of teammates in Mavericks history to each score 40 or more points in the same game.
"Luka and I were ready to "party". This was one of those special games. I'm just thankful that our work turned into a victory, because the match could have gone either way," Irving said after the game.
Dallas made the key advantage in the third period, which they won by 15 points (39:24).
In the defeated team, Joel Embiid scored 35, Tyrese Maxey 29, and James Harden added 27, with 13 successful passes.
Golden State celebrated at home against the LA Clippers (115:91). In the duel between the fifth and sixth teams in the West, the visitors from Los Angeles had a lead (56:45) at halftime, and then the hosts played a phenomenal third quarter (42:16), reversed the result and brought the match to an end at a leisurely pace.
Jordan Poole was the most effective in the winning camp with 34 points, and Klay Thompson and Jonathan Cumming added 19 each.
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 for the Clippers, Erik Gordon 16, Mason Plumlee 12 (20 rebounds). This is the fourth defeat in a row for the team from the "City of Angels".
In other games, San Antonio overpowered Indiana (110:99), while Washington was better than Toronto (119:108).
THE RESULTS:
Dallas - Philadelphia 133:126
Golden State - LA Clippers 115:91
Washington - Toronto 119:108
San Antonio - Indiana 110:99
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