Jokic endorses the Denver Nuggets again
The NBA Western Conference leader Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat by 4 points 112-108 in a controversial game, reaching their 40th win this season.
Michael Porter Jr. was the wild card for Nikola Jokic with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. 17 and Bruce Brown had 16 points.
Jimmy Butler’s 24 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists for the home team were not enough to win. Max Strus finished the game with 23 points and Bam Adebayo with 19 points.
HARDEN WAS SHOWN, ALPEREN’S 12 NUMBERS WERE NOT ENOUGH
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets, played by national basketball player Alperen Şengün, 123-104.
James Harden played with 28 points and 10 assists against his former team at the Sixers and was instrumental in the win. Tyrese Maxey chipped in 26 points, 6 assists, and Joel Embiid chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Alperen Şengün had 12 points and 8 rebounds for the Rockets, Jalen Green 29, Kenyon Martin Jr. He finished the game with 15 points.
LAKERS LOSE ON TRIP
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-115 on the field in the game where the two teams fighting to play in the Western Conference met.
Damian Lillard backed his team with 40 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists as the Blazers posted their 28th win this season. Shaedon Sharpe had 15 points, Anfernee Simons and Matisse Thybulle each scored 14.
Anthony Davis had a “double double” with 19 points and 20 rebounds for the Lakers, where LeBron James sat out due to injury. Malik Beasley was the team’s top scorer with 22 points.
RESULTS
Indiana Pacers-Utah Jazz: 117-123
Philadelphia 76ers-Houston Rockets: 123-104
Cleveland Cavaliers-San Antonio Spurs: 117-109
Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks: 144-138
New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets: 124-106
Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets: 108-112
Oklahoma City Thunder-New Orleans Pelicans: 100-103
Chicago Bulls-Orlando Magic: 91-100
Dallas Mavericks-Minnesota Timberwolves: 121-124
Portland Trail Blazers-Los Angeles Lakers: 127-115
Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards: 135-126
Source: Sozcu
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