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NBA Game Reviews: January 22, 2021
See the NBA Game Reviews from Friday, January 22nd, 2021 with entertaining highlights, key facts, valuable takeaways, and more!
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The NBA put on a show Friday Night with 11 games tipping off and plenty coming down to the wire. Malcolm Brogdon and Jamal Murray were the biggest heroes with their game-winners and daggers, while huge performances from Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic, and Trae Young led their respective teams to victory. Collin Sexton’s historic 20-point game led the Cavs to another upset over the Nets, this time without Durant, and Clint Capela had a rare triple-double fueled by 10 blocks.
Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, performers, and takeaways from January 22nd, 2021:
[Highlights] NUGGETS (+110; $9.26) d. @SUNS (-110; $12.12) 130-126 (OT) [DEN +1 | o218.5]
Clint Capela facts:
JARRETT ALLEN POSTER! 📸😤 pic.twitter.com/EwG7oBqxy3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Another 👀 at Beard & Kyrie dazzling in transition!
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
Harden: 10 PTS, 8 AST
Irving: 18 PTS
Halftime on NBA LP ➡️ https://t.co/0bGC5HBlZy pic.twitter.com/6zueUO9JWm
Brogdon in the clutch! 🥶#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/5LQniZvHPi
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Sabonis forces OT! 👀#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/l903GfxMiK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Murray delivered in OT! 🏹 pic.twitter.com/w92pUcEUb1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
Brunson seals the win for Dallas! 🔪#Crunchtime pic.twitter.com/DunTphkymE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 23, 2021
1⃣0⃣ BLOCKS for @CapelaClint en route to a TRIPLE-DOUBLE! pic.twitter.com/dCCOG2ZrP2
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2021
[Highlights] C Joel Embiid, PHI (W v.BOS): 38 PTS (11-15 FG | 2-2 3PT), 3 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G Luka Doncic, DAL (W @SAS): 36 PTS (13-28 FG | 4-12 3PT), 11 AST, 9 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] PG Trae Young, ATL (W @MIN): 43 PTS (14-22 FG | 8-12 3PT), 5 AST, 4 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 7 TO
[Highlights] G/F Jaylen Brown, BOS (L @PHI): 42 PTS (16-28 FG | 5-8 3PT), 3 AST, 9 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @PHX): 31 PTS (15-27 FG | 1-3 3PT), 8 AST, 10 REB, 0 BLK, 3 STL, 3 TO
Deandre Ayton is showing flashes of the MVP-caliber Center he’s capable of being
After Phoenix selected Deandre Ayton No.1 overall in 2018, it has been viewed as nothing but a disappointment considering the sky-rocket rise to the top No. 3 pick Luka Doncic has experienced in his first few seasons as an NBA player. While Luka Magic is special in his own right, Ayton deserves some respect too. He’s not on the same MVP-level as Luka, but he’s recently shown flashes of developing into that.
The Suns Center is still just 22 years old, has all the natural tools, and athleticism that highlights his potential as a future Most Valuable Player candidate. Playing with Chris Paul is the perfect person to help unlock his game mentally as CP3 is one of the best vets in the game and has played alongside tremendous bigs over his illustrious career like Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Clint Capela, Steven Adams, and a prime David West among others. Ayton is also put in great positions around the basket now due to Paul’s passing prowess.
If Ayton can fully develop his outside shot that he showcased at the collegiate level, there’s nothing stopping him from evolving into that Joel Embiid/Karl-Anthony Towns type big man that has an unlimited offensive game, can rebound among the best in the league, and can anchor the defense at the rim. He’s not there yet by any means, but back-to-back games of setting his season-high with 26 and 27 points, respectively, has Suns fans optimistic that they’re witnessing the growth of their No.1 pick right in front of their eyes.
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