NBA highlights and results: today’s games, March 20

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 138 – MILWAUKEE BUCKS 119

New notice of the Timberwolves in the Western Conference. They beat the NBA champion, who belongs to the East, and are placed a stone’s throw from sixth place, which gives direct access to the playoffs for the title. With a very good game, disarming a consolidated team with good circulation and a lot of rhythm in attacks, and even knowing how to press the ejection button. Ibaka and Prince had a near fight and Patrick Beverley caused him and George Hill to be ejected. Giannis Antetokounmpo was not on the court either, out due to injury. After the break, the Wolves grabbed an advantage that was around twenty and they didn’t let go. Towns and Edwards were the best with 25 points each, while Middleton was one of three for the Bucks who contributed 15 to the account. Minnesota is one win away from the Nuggets, in sixth, and two behind the Mavericks, in fifth.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 113 – DETROIT PISTONS 109

A hot streak by Cedi Osman propelled the Cavaliers down the stretch. Grant (40) and Bey (20) pressed the scoreboard in the last three minutes and it was a triple by Markkanen, like the day before, which sentenced the Cavs to a new victory. Third in four games to restore their order.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS 129 – DALLAS MAVERICKS 108

Fatigue takes its toll on some Mavs who fall with a crash at the end of their five-game tour. For the Hornets it is the fourth consecutive victory. Read the chronicle.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 127 – LOS ANGELES LAKERS 119

LeBron James surpasses Karl Malone on the list of all-time leading scorers in the NBA. He is now second. He only has Kareem Abdul-Jabbar left. Read the chronicle.

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