FULL NBA Review From April 18, 2021

In the eight games featured on Sunday night, Bam Adebayo stole the show with his buzzer-beating jumper to defeat Brooklyn, who lost Kevin Durant to injury in the first quarter. During the only overtime game of the night, New York pulled away from New Orleans in the extra period. Houston’s impressive third quarter was enough to propel them over Orlando in a battle of two of the league’s worst. Chris Boucher balled out for Toronto, dropping 31 points and handing OKC their 10th straight loss.

Terry Rozier was two rebounds shy of posting a triple-double in their win over Portland, snapping Charlotte’s four-game losing streak. Atlanta had two 35-point quarters in an impressive night offensively, beating Indiana. Sacramento came into Dallas on a nine-game losing streak, and snapped it thanks to 30 points from De’Aaron Fox. Every single starter for the LA Clippers was in double-digits in Kawhi Leonard’s return, routing Minnesota at home.

Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, performers, and takeaways from April 18th, 2021:

FINAL RESULTS

GAME OF THE DAY

Miami Heat (109) [GW-FG] vs. Brooklyn Nets (107)

[Highlights] @HEAT (+190) d. NETS (-220) 109-107 (GW-FG) [MIA +5 | u224]

[Highlights] @KNICKS (+100) d. PELICANS (-120) 122-112 (OT) [NYK +1.5 | o218.5]

[Highlights] ROCKETS (-115) d. @MAGIC (-105) 114-110 [HOU -1 | o218]

[Highlights] @RAPTORS (-210) d. THUNDER (+180) 112-106 [TOR -5 | u218.5]

[Highlights] @HORNETS (+160) d. BLAZERS (-181) 109-101 [CHA +4.5 | o222]

[Highlights] @HAWKS (-130) d. PACERS (+110) 129-117 [ATL -2 | o231.5]

[Highlights] KINGS (+315) d. @MAVERICKS (-384) 121-107 [SAC +8.5 | u231.5]

[Highlights] @CLIPPERS (-473) d. TIMBERWOLVES (+379) 124-105 [LAC -9.5 | u232.5]

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INTERESTING FACTS

Clint Capela and Trae Young couldn’t be contained vs. Indiana

Trae Young has the most GP (30) with 30+ PTS & 10+ AST before turning 23 of any player since 1980
Clint Capela has 5 more GP (9) with 15+ PTS & 15+ REB in the NBA this season than any other player
Capela is the 1st Hawks player with multiple GP of 20+ PTS/20+ REB/3+ BLK since Dikembe Mutombo in 1999

Terry Rozier made Hornets history by stuffing the stat sheet

1st Hornets player with 30+ PTS/5+ REB/10+ AST/5+ 3PM during 1 GP in franchise history

This was a historic night for Montreal hoopers everywhere

Lu Dort & Chris Boucher combined for the most PTS (38) during 1 Qtr by players from Montreal in NBA history
Dort had the t-most 1st half PTS (22) by a Canadian player against the Raptors ever
Boucher is the 1st Raptors player with 31+ PTS/11+ REB/6+ 3PM during 1 GP since 1997

Julius Randle is on a remarkable stretch right now

1st Knicks player with 3 consecutive GP of 30+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST since Walt Frazier in 1971

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Bam’s buzzer-beater beat Brooklyn

🔥💥📸

EVERY ANGLE of @Bam1of1's #TissotBuzzerBeater! #HeatTwitter pic.twitter.com/Sg6DufLr2I
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2021

Big Bridges dunks are becoming a pattern

MILES BRIDGES ELEVATED 😱 pic.twitter.com/vBA1798li3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 19, 2021

Bullock clutched up to force OT

Reggie Bullock with a CLUTCH three to tie it up 🥶 pic.twitter.com/IsPDYjCjPJ
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 18, 2021

Lonzo to Zion long alleys are automatic

Lonzo ➡️ Zion from long range! pic.twitter.com/mIb7uWZntk
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 18, 2021

KAT’s colossal slam on the Clippers

KAT. HUGE SLAM. 😳 pic.twitter.com/TuDZV8dt0t
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 19, 2021

Chris Boucher has broken out

Chris Boucher gets it to go at the buzzer! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/cWmkmMVZBM
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 19, 2021

Chris Boucher dropped him 🤭 pic.twitter.com/INMDrP0zXL
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 18, 2021

TOP PERFORMERS

[Highlights] PG Terry Rozier, CHA (W v.POR): 34 PTS (13-24 FG | 7-13 3P), 10 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] C Clint Capela, ATL (W v.IND): 25 PTS (10-17 FG | 0-0 3P), 0 AST, 24 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] PG De’Aaron Fox, SAC (W @DAL): 30 PTS (12-21 FG | 0-2 3P), 12 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 0 TO

[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W v.IND): 34 PTS (9-21 FG | 3-9 3P), 11 AST, 5 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] C Chris Boucher, TOR (W v.OKC): 31 PTS (10-16 FG | 6-9 3P), 2 AST, 12 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 0 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

MAIN TAKEAWAY

BROOKLYN NETS HAVE THE MOST RISK OF ANY NBA CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER

In Sunday night’s matchup with Miami, Brooklyn lost a heartbreaker to a Bam Adebayo buzzer-beater. However, the biggest hit to Brooklyn came in the first quarter when star player Kevin Durant left the game with a left thigh contusion. Durant is likely to miss even more time now and has only played in 24 of the team’s 57 games this season.

The star trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden have only played together in seven games this season. Health, personal reasons, and COVID issues have kept the most high-profile Big 3 from playing many games together this season. Many of the real contenders this season have had issues with missing stars, but Brooklyn has been dealing with it all season.

Philly has missed Joel Embiid, the LA teams have played games without their star duos, and Denver, along with Utah, are without a star player for some time now. Although Brooklyn has posted an impressive record and overcome this adversity all season long, they are the title favorites under the assumption they will all be ready to go by playoff time. With the new injury to KD, there is even more doubt this will be possible as they’ll lack continuity even at full strength and have the most injury risk of any title contender.

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