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Jorge Moragón
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The Houston Rockets broke the streak of 11 games in a row winning from the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors They knocked down Denver Nuggets This Friday in a west that is on fire a week after the end of the regular season.
Rockets 125 – Thunder 111
The Rockets (51-27) consolidated the second position of the west and sent a serious warning to the Thunder (64-13), which They can no longer reach 70 victories this season. It was a recital of Jalen Green with 34 points and that left a ‘alley op’ on their backs for memory and Alperen Sengun with 31.
In addition, Jalen Williams scored 33 points for the Thunder, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had to settle for 22, staying blank in the second and last quarter. All in a clash that despite the defeat, The Thunder retain two margin games over the cavaliers for a field advantage in a final hypothetical between the two.
Lakers 124 – Pelicans 108
The Lakers (47-30) exceeded the process against the Pelicans (21-56) before their double confrontation in Oklahoma City against the Thunder, with which they will measure their forces a few days after the ‘play-off’ start. Luka Doncic signed 35 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assistsAustin Reaves made 30, while LeBron James finished with 27.
For the Pelicans, the Puerto Rican Jose Alvarado also scored 27. The Lakers lead the fight for third place West, a fight that involves six teams separated by only two games.
Warriors 118 – Nuggets 104
The Nuggets (47-31) scored 44 points in the first quarter and 60 in the remaining three, falling to some Warriors (46-31) with 36 points ofStephen Curry. Jimmy Butler, whose arrival in San Francisco has changed the face of the Warriors, scored 19.
Nikola Jokic stroked another triple-double with 33 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. The Warriors with 5 consecutive victories stalk Nuggets – which accumulate 3 losses – and Los Angeles Lakers for third place in the West.
Spurs 113 – Cavaliers 114
The Cavaliers (62-15) were trusted more than the account in San Antonio and ended up winning by a single point a game that dominated from start to finish and came to lead 23. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 pointsEvan Mobley 25 and 12 rebounds, while Darius Garland scored 19 and De’andre Hunter 18.
For the Spurs (32-45), who went 16 below 8 minutes from the end, Stephon Castle, firm candidate for ‘Rookie’ of the year, caressed a triple-double with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Devin Vassell scored 24 and Harrison Barnes 23. The Cavaliers are only one victory to ensure the leadership of the Eastern Conference.
Celtics 123 – Suns 103
The Celtics (57-20) beat the triple record in a regular season that until now had the Golden State Warriors of the 2022-23 with 1,363. The new record of the Celtics is now in 1,370 with still 5 games to play. Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, while Jayson Tatum closed the game with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
Devin Booker scored 37 points for some Suns (35-42) that accumulate 5 losses in a row And they say almost goodbye to the season since they are two Kings games, which they won today.
Clippers 114 – Mavericks 91
Anthony Davis was low again with the Mavericks (38-40) for a distension in the left adductorthe same one that was injured during his debut in Dallas and that had a section 18 games. Without Davis, the clippers (45-32) were clearly imposed on a duel that came to lead 35. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points for the angelswhile Ivica Zubac finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds. For Dallas, Naji Marshall scored 22.
With this result, The clippers cling to the battle for the ‘play-off’ squares in the westwhile they return the Mavericks to their particular struggle with the Kings to distribute the latest two positions of ‘play-in’.
The other games of the day
Also this Friday, The Bulls surpassed Blazers 118-113 and recovered the ninth position of the east; The Kings won the Hornets 102-125, the Pistons defeated the Raptors and the Pacers imposed 140-112 on the jazz, the worst NBA team.
