Los Angeles (USA), Mar 14 (EFE) the Nuggets chained their fourth consecutive loss.
SUNS 104 – BUCKS 116
Giannis Antetokounmpo (36 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists) led the Bucks’ charge in Phoenix against some Suns who couldn’t stand Milwaukee’s pull in the fourth quarter (20-31).
Devin Booker (30 points) was the top scorer for the Suns with three straight losses while the East-leading Bucks mathematically secured their presence in the playoffs with this win.
PELICANS 108 – LAKERS 123
Trailing an impressive 40-75 at halftime and a +40 margin in the third quarter, the Lakers tore through the Pelicans with 35 points and 17 rebounds from Anthony Davis.
Brandon Ingram (22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists) was the top scorer for some Pelicans in which the Spanish Willy Hernangómez did not play and who have lost steam in a fight for the West play-in in which, instead, the Lakers continue adding merits.
RAPTORS 125 – NUGGETS 110
The Nuggets quickly threw the game away in Toronto as they conceded 49 points in the first quarter and that was a stone they would no longer lift.
Nikola Jokic (28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists) couldn’t prevent Denver’s fourth straight loss while Fred VanVleet (36 points and 7 assists) allowed the Raptors to bounce back after three straight games.
BLAZERS 107 – KNICKS 123
Not even with 38 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists from Damian Lillard could the Blazers win with four straight losses.
Immanuel Quickley (26 points and 10 rebounds) was one of three Knicks players with over 20 points.
HORNETS 104 – CAVALIERS 120
Despite not having Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, the Cavaliers won Charlotte with 26 points and 6 rebounds from Evan Mobley and 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists from Spanish Ricky Rubio.
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 28 points and 6 rebounds for the Hornets.
THUNDER 121 – NETS 107
The Thunder’s third straight win came courtesy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 35 points and 7 rebounds.
Mikal Bridges, with 34 points, unsuccessfully organized the resistance of some Nets who were winning by 16 points shortly before the break.
SPURS 132 – MAGIC 114
Jeremy Sochan (29 points and 11 rebounds) led a very successful Spurs from three pointers (22 of 41).
Paolo Banchero (27 points and 6 rebounds) guided a coral Magic and without prize despite his seven players above 10 points
WIZARDS 117 – PISTONS 97
The Wizards took advantage of the Pistons, who have the worst record in the league, and got the win with Bradley Beal’s 36 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
Killian Hayes (20 points and 7 assists) was the most productive in attack of some Pistons who suffered a 51.8% success rate in field goals from Washington.
Classifications:
. Eastern Conference:
.1. Milwaukee Bucks 50-19
.2. Boston Celtics 47-22
.3. Philadelphia 76ers 45-22
.4. Cleveland Cavaliers 44-27
.5. New York Knicks 41-30
.6. Brooklyn Nets 39-30
.7. Miami Heat 37-33
.8. Atlanta Hawks 34-35
.9. Toronto Raptors 33-36
10. Washington Wizards 32-37
11. Chicago Bulls 31-36
12. Indiana Pacers 31-38
13. Orlando Magic 28-41
14. Charlotte Hornets 22-49
15. Detroit Pistons 16-54
. Western Conference:
.1. Denver Nuggets 46-23
.2. Memphis Grizzlies 41-26
.3. Sacramento Kings 40-27
.4. Phoenix Suns 37-32
.5. Golden State Warriors 36-33
.6. Los Angeles Clippers 36-33
.7. Minnesota Timberwolves 35-34
.8. Oklahoma City Thunder 34-35
.9. Dallas Mavericks 34-35
10. Los Angeles Lakers 34-35
11. Utah Jazz 33-36
12. New Orleans Pelicans 33-36
13. Portland Trail Blazers 31-38
14. San Antonio Spurs 18-50
15. Houston Rockets 16-52
NEXT DAY (Wednesday, March 15)
Cleveland Cavaliers – Philadelphia 76ers
Miami Heat – Memphis Grizzlies
Chicago Bulls – Sacramento kings
Houston Rockets – Los Angeles Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves – Boston Celtics
San Antonio Spurs – Dallas Mavericks
Los Angeles Clippers – Golden State Warriors.