San Antonio defeated Los Angeles Lakers in the derby in the West
19.07.2013
San Antonio has made a dramatic victory as a guest with 84:82 over Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference derby of NBA.
With the success San Antonio confirmed their status as leader of the West and deepened the crisis in the team of the Lakers that conceded the fifth loss of the season.
Nine seconds before the end Danny Green scored of the trio for San Antonio, and in the last two attempts for Lakers Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol missed and Lakers lost.
In the match dominated the defenses of both teams, but that did not stop Kobe Bryant to be the top scorer with 28 points.
Tony Parker marked with 19 points and 7 assists, and Tim Duncan added 18 points and 9 rebounds for the third consecutive victory for the Spurs.
Lakers won their previous two games after the dismissal of coach Mike Brown, but still expects the new coach Mike D'Antoni to take the team, which will happen later this week because of a recent surgery.
New York Knicks remain the only unbeaten team in the NBA this season, having defeated Orlando with 99:89 and record fifth consecutive win.
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and JR Smith and Raymond Felton added 21 for the success of Knicks.
Orlando lost fifth straight game and still experience difficulties without the injured Dzhamer Nelson and Hedo Turkoglu.
New York started with five consecutive wins for the first time since season 1993/94, when the team started the season with seven success.
Brooklyn record third consecutive victory after the win over Cleveland with 114:101.
Diron Williams marked 26 points and 10 assists, while Joe Johnson added 25 points.
For Cleveland Anderson Varezhao scored the record in his career 35 points and added 18 rebounds, but his excellent play was not enough for the team.
The results of the NBA:
Charlotte - Washington - 92:76
Orlando - New York - 89:99
Indiana - Toronto - 72:74
Brooklyn - Cleveland - 114:101
Sacramento - Portland - 86:103
Lakers - San Antonio - 82:84
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