Summary of Western team games: Timberwolves are firmly at the top of the list, and the Nuggets overtake the Thunder In several Western team games on December 29, 2023, teams such as the Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Clippers performed well, while teams such as the Mavericks, Pelicans, and Warriors were slightly inferior.
After this night of fierce fighting, the ranking situation in the west has changed a lot. The Timberwolves showed great strength in the home game against the Mavericks. Although the Mavericks caused some problems for the Timberwolves in the game, the Timberwolves finally narrowly defeated the Mavericks 110-105 with their overall strength and performance in key moments, and solidified their top spot in the West.
The Nuggets showed a strong offense against the Grizzlies at home. Jokic played well again, contributing a triple-double of 30 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Nuggets win six straight games with a 128-108 victory over the Grizzlies.
The win also allowed the Nuggets to overtake the Thunder and move up to second place in the West. The Clippers played well at home against the Hornets. The Clippers led the game for most of the game, eventually beating the Hornets 112-98 to end the losing streak.
The win also allowed the Clippers to secure their fourth spot in the West, with the Pelicans putting in a strong performance against the Jazz at home. The Pelicans led the game for most of the game, eventually beating the Jazz 113-104 to secure their seventh spot in the West.
The Pelicans also tied the Mavericks' record, with the Warriors underperforming the Heat on the road. The Warriors trailed for most of the game and eventually lost 93-101 to the Heat.
The loss also dropped the Warriors' rankings quite a bit. In other games, Spurs put in a great performance at home against the Trail Blazers!