NBA: LeBron returned but the Lakers lost to the Bulls and the Warriors missed Curry

LeBron James He returned this Saturday after Sieis matches out of an injury to the groin, but Los Angeles Lakers suffered a hard defeat at home before Chicago Bullswhile Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Nor could he carry out his duel against Atlanta Hawks.

Fully surpassed as to the physical and with a poor defensive performance (they had not allowed so many points throughout the season), the Lakers (43-27) also ran into some bulls (31-40) tremendously inspired and in which Josh Giddey was very close to making a quadruple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, 17 assists and 8 robberies.

Only four players got a quadruple-double in the NBA since robberies and caps are recorded (1973-1974): Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson.

The beating of Chicago, which won seven of its last nine games, was reflected in shocking statistics such as the 74 points they got in the painting, the 30 they achieved in counterattack or its 58.3% in field shots and 46.3% in triples (19 of 41).

Coby White (36 points with 6 of 9 from the perimeter), Matas Buzelis (31 points with 5 of 10 in triples) and Nikola Vucevic (12 points and 12 rebounds) rounded a perfect night of the Bulls.

For their part, the Lakers suffered with the 21 ball losses that resulted in 27 points in Chicago. LeBron added 17 points (7 of 16 in attempts at basket) and 6 rebounds, but lost 5 balls.

Luka Doncic led those of purple and gold with 34 points (10 of 18 in shots and a fabulous 8 of 13 in triples, a success of three to match their record in the NBA), 8 rebounds and 6 assists, but also suffered with 7 losses. The Lakers had virtually all their main rotation because Rui Hachimura also returned (5 points and 2 rebounds).

Without Curry for the coup in the pelvis he suffered against the Raptors, the Warriors (41-30) began a six-game tour in Atlanta against the Hawks (34-36). Golden State presents a 16-4 since Jimmy Butler arrived (16-3 with the court).

Butler led those of Steve Kerr with 25 points and 8 assists, while Driving Young brought the singing voice in Atlanta with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists.

After a long tour that ended with two losses against the Spurs and the Hornets, two of the worst teams of the League, the Knicks (44-26) returned to Madison Square Garden with a victory against the Wizards (15-55), the last of the East with the worst balance of the NBA.

The Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns (31 points and 11 rebounds) and Jordan Poole (25 points) were the top scorers of New York and Washington, respectively.

The Pacers (41-29) were about to waste a +20 in the last period, but woke up in time to prevent the remote of the Nets (23-48).

Indiana, which has four triumphs in a row, had 26 points and 6 assists from Pascal Siakam and 16 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists from Tyrese Haliburton. In Brooklyn, who came from losing to the Pacers and in the extension 48 hours ago, Trendon Watford stood out with 26 points.

With 32 points and 17 rebounds, Giannis Antetokounmpo was in charge of the Bucks (40-30). Kyle Kuzma supported him with 14 points and 14 rebounds to replace the absence of Damian Lillard.

Demar Derozan (22 points) was one of the six players in double scoring digits of some Kings (35-35) without Sabonis and Malik Monk. Sacramento lost seven of his last ten meetings.