On February 3, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the league arranged a total of 10 sets of matchups today, the specific situation is as follows: Clippers 136-125 Nick Pistons, Heat 110-102 defeated Wizards, Suns 120-129 lost to Hawks, Kings defeated Pacers 133-122, Raptors 106-135 Rockets, Warriors defeated Grizzlies 121-101, Magic narrowly defeated Timberwolves 108-106, Hornets lost to Thunder 106-126, The Pelicans narrowly defeated the Spurs 114-113, and the Trail Blazers lost to the Nuggets 108-120. In these games, stars such as Wei Shao, Butler, Trae Young, Xiao Sa, Shin Jing, Banchero, SGA, Zion, and Jokic have performed well. So, who will win the Player of the Day award? Let's take a look.
Trail Blazers 108-120 Nuggets, Jokic blasted 27 points + 22 rebounds + 12 assists. In the Trail Blazers vs Nuggets game, Simmons scored 29 points + 4 rebounds + 4 assists, and Henderson scored 30 points + 5 rebounds, but they still couldn't have the last laugh because Jokic was too unreasonable. Jokic played 38 minutes, 11 of 16 shots (1 of 1 three-pointers), 4 of 4 free throws, 27 points + 22 rebounds + 12 assists + 1 steal + 2 blocks, and the plus/minus on the court was as high as +20. Statistically, it was Jokic's 15th triple-double this season and 120th career triple-double. At the same time, this is the sixth time in Jokic's career that he has completed a 25+20+10 triple-double, and as a comparison, everyone else in the active team has only completed such a feat four times combined.
Suns 120-129 Hawks, Trae Young chipped in 32 points + 15 assists. The Suns went to challenge the Hawks on the road, and the Suns' starting five Tigers all scored double-doubles, and the Big Three of Durant, Booker and Beal combined to contribute 73 points + 18 rebounds + 22 assists, but they still couldn't escape a defeat. On the Hawks' side, Murray contributed 22 points + 8 rebounds + 5 assists, and Bogdan scored 23 points + 4 rebounds + 5 assists, but they are not the team's best players, Trae Young is! Trae Young played 42 minutes, shooting 12-of-17 from three-point range (7-of-11 from three-point range) and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, scoring 32 points + 15 assists + 3 steals.
According to statistics, this is the 76th time in Trae Young's career that he has scored at least 30 points + 10 assists in a single game, ranking 5th in NBA history, behind Big O (227), Harden (101), Lao Zhan (98) and Wei Shao (84). Hornets 106-126 Thunder, SGA scored 31 points + 9 assists + 5 steals + 3 blocks in the third quarter. In the game between the Hornets and the Thunder, Miller scored 28 points + 4 rebounds + 4 assists, but he still had the heart to kill the enemy and was unable to return to the sky, and the Hornets trailed by as many as 35 points at most, and finally suffered a 20-point rout. All of these players have had great performances, but judging by the stats and the impact on the team's wins and losses, Jokic, Trae Young and SGA are the favorites to be the best players of the day. However, the final selection results will have to wait for the league to be announced.
In yesterday's game, Westbrook showed his dominance. He scored 23 points and dished out nine assists in the game. Westbrook's performance helped the Clippers turn the game around after falling behind for a while. In addition, Westbrook reached two significant milestones in this game. He became the fourth active player to reach 25,000 points and the second player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points + 8,000 rebounds + 9,000 assists. Westbrook's performance isn't just about the stats, his assists and leadership are also key to the team's victory. Not only is he efficient in scoring games, but he is also able to help his teammates find shots and create chances for the team.
So, in yesterday's game, Westbrook's performance was undoubtedly the best. His dominance and leadership helped the Clippers achieve victory and keep the winning momentum for the team. He deservedly became the best player of yesterday's game.