NBA BASKETBALL
Los Angeles (USA), Apr 10 (EFE).- Joel Embiid, with a huge double-double of 41 points and 20 rebounds, was the great figure of the penultimate day of the NBA regular season along with Ja Morant, who returned after three weeks injured and led the Memphis Grizzlies to 55 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in a single quarter.
After this Saturday with only four games, the West has already defined its “play-in” to decide the last two teams in the playoffs: the New Orleans Pelicans (ninth) will receive the San Antonio Spurs (tenth) and the winner of this The match will be measured with the loser of the match between the Minnesota Timberwolves (seventh) and the Los Angeles Clippers (eighth).
SIXERS 133 – PACERS 120
With everything in his favor to clinch the title of leading scorer this season, Joel Embiid put on another display of offensive might and allowed the Philadelphia 76ers to enter the final day with a chance of being third in the East if the Boston Celtics stumble.
Oshae Brissett (20 points and 7 rebounds) was the best of the Pacers with nothing at stake and who have nine straight losses.
GRIZZLIES 141 – PELICANS 114
The return of Ja Morant (21 points and 9 assists) served as an incentive for a spectacular Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter (55-33) and that they went over the New Orleans Pelicans to reach the playoffs as second in the West. .
CJ McCollum (16 points) was the benchmark in attack for the Pelicans who, despite losing in Memphis, secured home court advantage in the first play-in game thanks to the defeat of the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spanish Willy Hernangómez added his third consecutive double-double with another outstanding night: 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in 34 minutes on the court.
SPURS 94 – WARRIORS 100
The Golden State Warriors will depend on themselves on Sunday to be third in the West after beating the San Antonio Spurs this Saturday at home thanks to Jordan Poole’s 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
Lonnie Walker (24 points) was the top scorer for San Antonio.
The Mexican-American Juan Toscano-Anderson did not have minutes in the Warriors.
CLIPPERS 117 – KINGS 98
With nothing but pride at stake, the Los Angeles Clippers (mathematically eighth in the West for days) beat the Sacramento Kings (without options to enter the playoffs) with a Paul George who continues to give good sensations on his return to the courts (23 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists).
Davion Mitchell (22 points and 7 assists) was the Kings’ standout.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
.1. Miami Heat (53-28)
.2. Milwaukee Bucks (51-30)
.3. Boston Celtics (50-31)
.4. Philadelphia 76ers (50-31)
.5. Toronto Raptors (48-33)
.6. Chicago Bulls (45-36)
.7. Brooklyn Nets (43-38)
.8. Cleveland Cavaliers (43-38)
.9. Atlanta Hawks (42-39)
10. Charlotte Hornets (42-39)
11. New York Knicks (36-45)
12. Washington Wizards (35-46)
13. Indiana Pacers (25-56)
14. Detroit Pistons (23-58)
15. Orlando Magic (21-60)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
.1. Phoenix Suns (64-17)
.2. Memphis Grizzlies (56-25)
.3. Golden State Warriors (52-29)
.4. Dallas Mavericks (51-30)
.5. Utah Jazz (48-33)
.6. Denver Nuggets (48-33)
.7. Minnesota Timberwolves (46-35)
.8. Los Angeles Clippers (41-40)
.9. New Orleans Pelicans (36-45)
10. San Antonio Spurs (34-47)
11. Los Angeles Lakers (32-49)
12. Sacramento Kings (29-52)
13. Portland Trail Blazers (27-54)
14. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-57)
15. Houston Rockets (20-61).
NEXT MEETING (Sunday, April 10, last day of the regular season)
Brooklyn Nets – Indiana Pacers
Charlotte Hornets – Washington Wizards
Cleveland Cavaliers – Milwaukee Bucks
Houston Rockets – Atlanta Hawks
Memphis Grizzlies – Boston Celtics
New York Knicks – Toronto Raptors
Orlando Magic – Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers – Detroit Pistons
Minnesota Timberwolves – Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks – San Antonio Spurs
Denver Nuggets – Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers – Oklahoma City Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans – Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns – Sacramento Kings
Portland Trail Blazers – Utah Jazz.
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