Critical playoff win over Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers defeated Portland Trail Blazers 136-125 in the NBA.

The NBA continued with 3 games. The fifth-place Clippers defeated the Blazers, bolstering hopes of avoiding the play-ins where teams between seventh and 10th place will compete.

The Los Angeles Clippers have won four of the last six games, with Kawhi Leonard 27 points, Norman Powell 23 points and Russell Westbrook 20 points.

Kevin Knox scored 30 points, Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 points, and Trendon Watford scored 24 points for the Blazers, who lost the game.

The teams that finished the regular season in the top 6 places in the Western and Eastern Conferences will be promoted directly to the play-off tournament, to be determined later.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the San Antonio Spurs 151-131 on the road.

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22, and Mike Conley scored 20 for the Timberwolves.

With this victory, the Minnesota Timberwolves have won for the sixth time in their last nine games.

Julian Champagnie scored 24 points and Keita Bates-Diop scored 22 points for the Spurs, but their performances weren’t enough to prevent defeat.

UTAH JAZZ COMPLETES 4-GAME SERIES

The Utah Jazz beat the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets 118-114.

Ochai Agbaji set a career high 28 points for the Jazz. Luka Samanic had 23 points and Kris Dunn had 19 points and 14 assists for Utah.

With this win, the Jazz ended their four-game losing streak and won for the second time in their last 10 games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 21 points for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray had 20.

The Denver Nuggets, who lead the Western Conference, have lost for the fifth time in their last six games. (AA)