The Celtics responded well after their defeat of yesterday in Cleveland beating the Pistons at the Garden. Johan Petro has honored its provisional status holder with Denver and Carmelo Anthony was distracted counters, but it was not enough to win in Houston.
The match of the night : Boston-Detroit
The Celtics spent their nerves over Detroit last night. Beaten yesterday in Cleveland (104-93), they had at heart to show they are not put aside one month from the end of the regular season by capturing a quiet victory (119-93). A will that was obvious from the start of the game. Paul Pierce has been the engine of the Greens and he also scored 12 of his 15 points in the first quarter (31-15). "When he is as aggressive as this, nobody can defend him onEnsures Kevin Garnett (14 pts, 8 rbs) in the Boston Globe. He set the tone on offense, but defense. 'Ray Allen has meanwhile scored 15 points. Enough to go to the George Gervin 31e up the hierarchy of scorers in the NBA. Rajon Rondo had a day without (3 pts, 1 / 5, 2 rbs, 6 feet, 4 int). Fortunately, Doc Rivers did not need it.
And because his men were leading by 29 points at halftime (64-35). Their advance was more than 19 lengths at the start of last quarter, but the Pistons never got back into the game (119-93 final score). The coach of C's is moreover based its holding in the last 12 minutes. Especially since its reservists, Michael Finley in the head (15 pts), have particularly shone with a total of 61 points. The 2008 champions have also compiled 34 assists. A proof of the quality of their play must say that Detroit, which lost Tayshaun Prince in the first quarter time after a clash with his unfortunate teammate Jason Maxiell did not exist in this part. "They were good, we've been bad, Thought John Kuester. They played a great basketball game, and we helped. 'Currently fourth in the East, Boston returned a half-game of Atlanta was third. The Pistons have meanwhile already forgotten their hopes of play-offs in years.
The night of Frenchies :
Johan Petro played and played well last night with the Nuggets. Still holds in the absence of Kenyon Martin, the French seven-footer has signed a nice double-double (11 pts, 10 rbs) in Houston. But that was not enough to Denver to win at the Toyota Center ... Ronny Turiaf had missed him on his reunion with the Lakers, he is still out because of an injury to his left knee. He missed the final three games of the Warriors.
J. Petro (Hou-Den, 125-123): 11 pts, 4 / 6, 10 rbs, 2 feet, 1 int, 24 min
R. Turiaf (LAL-GS, 121-124): injured (knee)
The MVP of the night : Carmelo Anthony
45 points. This is the total compiled by Carmelo Anthony last night in Houston. His seventh game to 40 points or more this season. Winger Nuggets took 10 rebounds in addition to be the undisputed MVP of the night. Except that the hero of this game is finally called Aaron Brooks, author of 31 points and especially the last basket of the game with 2.9 seconds left. A jumper that gave two points ahead to his. "Melo" has meanwhile had a chance to snatch victory, but his vain attempt to 3 points does not even touch the hoop (125-123) ... So, Houston is still dreaming of playing the play-offs. Denver remained six victories.
C. Anthony (Den) 45 pts, 18/35, 10 rbs, 3 feet, 1 Co, 40 min
S. Curry (GS): 29 pts, 11/19, 5 rbs, 9 feet, 1 int, 34 min
B. Davis (LAC): 18 pts, 8 / 14, 2 rbs, 17 feet, 2 int, 1 Co, 37 min
Remember also :
The Lakers were imposed on the wire at the Warriors (121-124), who counted them 11 points behind in the last quarter. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, but he has compiled 9 of the 24 losses his team ball. The Jazz, who has played five games in seven days, was able to base its holding in the last quarter against Washington (112-89). The rookie Toney Douglas (20 pts, 7 feet) is still talking about him and New York was forced to Philadelphia (84-94). Finally, New Orleans imposed their eighth defeat in a row over the Clippers at Staples Center (100-108). The other team is part of the LA club less closed teams who are on a series of at least eight side with the Wizards (8) and Wolves (9). Chicago, which lost in its last seven outings, could join them by losing to Memphis the next night. The Bulls will most likely be without the services of Derrick Rose (wrist) for this part. Joakim Noah (foot) is already fixed, while Luol Deng (calf) and Brad Miller (thumb) is uncertain.
The results of the night :
Philadelphia -New York 84-94
Boston-Detroit 119-93
HoustonDenver, 125-123
Utah-Washington 112-89
Golden State -L.A Lakers 121-124
L.A-ClippersNew Orleans 100-108
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