Nuggets Hold On for Close Win Against Warriors, Bucks Beat Sixers, Knicks Clinch Playoff Berth: NBA Recap

NUGGETS 112 – WARRIORS 110

The Nuggets will stay at the top of the West, taking advantage of the Grizzlies’ defeat to gain a three-point advantage in that fight of honor, but in the middle part the situation for their rival today has become complicated. The Warriors remain sixth at 41-38. This clash was settled in the dying moments and Kerr admitted afterward that they didn’t deserve the win even though they came within a breath of it. In the final half minute, with Denver leading by five, Thompson hit a 3-pointer into the corner and Brown’s ensuing fight for the ball led to the Golden State guard having two chances, the second being blocked by Murray, to save. beat. Michael Porter, with 29+11, was the best player in another game that Nikola Jokic missed due to injury.

BUCKS 117 – SIXERS 104

For the fight in the upper East, the Bucks have recovered after the beating of the Celtics. The matches that they maintain are two away. The leaders of the conference continue to be, in addition, winning another of the great candidates. The Sixers, with Maxey at 29 and Embiid at 28, couldn’t beat those from Wisconsin, who had their best asset to answer in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 33+14. The first quarter, in which the locals left for fifteen, made the difference that was maintained for much of the rest of the night. The direct confrontation, yes, has been tied at two.

THUNDER 118 – SUNS 128

Thunder: 38-41. Durant (35) hit his ex in the fight they have to stay in the positions that give them the option of qualifying. A triple of his reactivated the Suns five minutes from the end, when the advantage they had had dropped to three.

TIMBERWOLVES 105 – BLAZERS 107

Timberwolves: 39-40. Sharpe (27) was the best of some Blazers without Lillard who won the game with the least chance of this century in the League according to the bets. Shaedon chipped in six of his goals in the last two minutes to win.

KNICKS 118 – WIZARDS 109

The Knicks sealed their qualification for the ‘playoffs’ after a victory against the Wizards, one step away from being left out of the next phase, with four players from their starting lineup above 20 points. Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes each had 27 points, Immanuel Quickley had 22 and Obi Toppin had 21 for the New Yorkers.

NETS 111 – JAZZ 110

THT (32) sustained part of the Jazz’s comeback attempt, especially in a last quarter that ended 26-42, but the Nets tied the victory at home. And that Seth Curry missed the two free throws that would have given the Nets cushion in the last seconds, in which Kelly Olynyk had the shot to win. Mikal Bridges scored 30 despite his poor percentages in what is a giant step for those from Brooklyn to be 6th in the East.

BULLS 128 – GRIZZLIES 107

In one of the best games of their season, the Bulls came back from behind 23 points against the Grizzlies and, with an exhibition by Zach LaVine (36) and DeMar DeRozan (31), took a giant step towards the ‘play-in’ from the east. Trailing 61-38 in the second period, the Bulls sealed a devastating 90-46 victory over the Grizzlies, the second-best team in the West.

KINGS 134 – SPURS 142

McDermott (30) was the best for the Spurs in this overtime win that the Kings let slip away at home. Again wasting an agile game, the purples kept tight, which this time did not come out winning.

MAGIC 128 – PISTONS 102

Suggs (18) was the Magic’s best shooter in this game against the Pistons of teams already eliminated for the next phase. Hayes (20) was the top scorer for the visiting team, who lost all the quarters of the game.

CAVALIERS 115 – PACERS 105

Donovan Mitchell scored over forty points for the third straight game as the already ranked Cavaliers came from behind to beat the Pacers. Garland contributed 20 points, while Mobley signed a double double of 14+16. Ricky, 0 points in 14 minutes.

HORNETS 108 – RAPTORS 128

Siakam (36+7+7), tremendously efficient, threw the Raptors on his back to give them joy against the Hornets, who have already done more than one task despite not having a sporting objective this season. All five Canadian starters reached double digits in points. The Ukrainian Mykhailiuk, with 26, scored as the most in the local team. The balance of 39-39 leaves Nick Nurse’s men mathematically in the ‘play-in’ zone of their conference.

ROCKETS 109 – LAKERS 134

Now the Lakers did beat the Rockets, a team with nothing else to do this season, and it helps them focus: they want to be fifth or sixth. Read the chronicle.

HAWKS 132 – MAVERICKS 130

Lazy Doncic, great Irving and, in the same way, tough defeat for the Mavericks. In extra time and with decisive shots in the personal. The Hawks took him. Read the chronicle.