In a repeat of last season’s NBA final, the defending champion Denver Nuggets took the top spot in the Western Conference, defeating its host Miami Heat with a score of 100-88. In the course of the course, the visitors succeeded in imposing their advantage to end the first quarter ahead by 7 points, and then Miami’s pace increased. In the second quarter, they succeeded in reducing the difference, and the hosts continued their pressure to remain close to Denver, whose battalion was able to regain control in the last quarter with a collective effort, led by Michael Porter Jr. with 25 points, which played the largest role in giving Denver a tenth victory in the last 11 matches, advancing. It is at the top of the region.
The Sacramento Kings advanced to the last qualifying places for the playoffs in the West, albeit temporarily, by defeating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 120-107.
The first quarter of the match ended in a tie with 29 points for each team, then the second quarter had a slight advantage for the hosts, ending in their favor with a four-point advantage. Then all of the Kings’ starters were able to contribute double points to expand the difference, led by Domantis Sabonis, the triple-double’s winner, with 17 points, 10 assists, and 19 rebounds. Giving their team the fourth victory over the Lakers this season, and the seventh in the last eight confrontations between them.
The Dallas Mavericks also repeated their superiority over the visiting Golden State Warriors for the second time this season, defeating them 109-99, achieving their fourth victory in a row.
It is worth noting that the Warriors, lacking Stephen Curry, were able to force a 27-27 tie in the first quarter, but were unable to confront Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who contributed 44 points, 19 assists, and 11 rebounds, handing the visitors their fourth loss in the last six games.
2024-03-14 23:04:59
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