The New York Knicks posted an impressive victory over the San Antonio Spurs, while the Boston Celtics decisively defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in an Eastern Conference showdown. In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder won again and maintains the conference's best record. The NBA day also featured a dominant Lakers win and a stellar performance by Nikola Jokić despite Denver's loss.
https://youtu.be/xBvlAL_umNg?si=5nUK8idD6o8MUf8d
San Antonio Spurs 89 – 114 New York Knicks
Spurs (43-17) Knicks (39-22)
Victor Wembanyama (25 pts, 13 reb, 2 ast)
Jalen Brunson (24 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast)
https://youtu.be/7b9A4VSUqh8?si=D2DmDeAWkxpqWmpG
Cleveland Cavaliers 106 – 102 Brooklyn Nets
Cavaliers (38-24) Nets (15-45)
James Harden (22 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast)
Danny Wolf (23 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast)
https://youtu.be/QpDLAr5BFOk?si=O_QvYdgwrbmSDOb6
Milwaukee Bucks 97 – 120 Chicago Bulls
Bucks (26-33) Bulls (25-36)
Ryan Rollins (11 pts, 7 reb, 7 ast)
Josh Giddey (20 pts, 14 reb, 10 ast)
https://youtu.be/owctaYOlIP0?si=W45-kce1YjemZer9
Minnesota Timberwolves 117 – 108 Denver Nuggets
Timberwolves (38-23) Nuggets (37-24)
Anthony Edwards (21 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast)
Nikola Jokić (35 pts, 13 reb, 9 ast)
https://youtu.be/KzWlfMTQrAA?si=Xh2nlgwg_7PzY32d
Memphis Grizzlies 125 – 106 Indiana Pacers
Grizzlies (23-36) Pacers (15-46)
Taylor Hendricks (19 pts, 5 reb, 0 ast)
Micah Potter (18 pts, 9 reb, 0 ast)
https://youtu.be/LYOUXhDACec?si=teYY_eLPizCXDzqH
Portland Trail Blazers 101 – 135 Atlanta Hawks
Trail Blazers (29-33) Hawks (31-31)
Donovan Clingan (15 pts, 15 reb, 5 ast)
Onyeka Okongwu (25 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast)
https://youtu.be/h1t3eNvDSIM?si=wCaJ3P1yB0fTkXJF
Detroit Pistons 106 – 92 Orlando Magic
Pistons (45-14) Magic (31-28)
Cade Cunningham (29 pts, 6 reb, 11 ast)
Paolo Banchero (24 pts, 11 reb, 2 ast)
https://youtu.be/uJgli14Dg2A?si=-7645cc55j0Jrc5q
Philadelphia 76ers 98 – 114 Boston Celtics
76ers (33-27) Celtics (40-20)
Tyrese Maxey (33 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast)
Neemias Queta (27 pts, 17 reb, 2 ast)
https://youtu.be/2zlzBk7A5tw?si=2dLzRdrAshFiZzij
Oklahoma City Thunder 100 – 87 Dallas Mavericks
Thunder (47-15) Mavericks (21-39)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (30 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast)
Caleb Martin (18 pts, 3 reb, 0 ast)
https://youtu.be/fuJGrBfXvKI?si=0wJ040O6Mw4VbUco
New Orleans Pelicans 117 – 137 Los Angeles Clippers
Pelicans (19-43) Clippers (28-31)
Jeremiah Fears (28 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast)
Kawhi Leonard (23 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast)
https://youtu.be/ffG-FkzkFsY?si=AhakSP6AWJKMVPeY
Sacramento Kings 104 – 128 Los Angeles Lakers
Kings (14-48) Lakers (36-24)
Nique Clifford (26 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast)
Luka Dončić (28 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast)