The Rockets play the Suns on the road. Suns big man Beal is back. The Suns' Big Three are playing side by side. On paper, the Suns should have won the game, but they didn't expect the Rockets to pull off a miracle in the first quarter. In the 12th-11th minute, they played a wave of 23-4 climax, leading by 20 points at one point. At the end of the first quarter, they still led by 18 points. In the next game, the Suns continued to chase points, although the Suns closed the gap in the quarterfinals. After scoring 1 point, the Rockets opened up the score gap after a wave of power. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Suns 118-109 and created an NBA miracle. Durant had 30 points, nine rebounds, two assists and three blocks on 12-of-19 shooting, and Booker had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists. For the Rockets, Jalen Green shot 12-of-23 and finished with 34 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. VanVleet scored 24 points. 5 rebounds and 11 assists.
After the win, the Rockets continued to rank 12th in the West. They are still far from the top 10 in the West and should have no playoff hopes. After the Suns lost, the Pelicans got them. The Pelicans are fifth in the West and the Suns are sixth. The Suns trailed the Pelicans by 05 wins, 0. ahead of the Kings, who are seventh in the West5 wins. The Suns have a tough schedule, and their stats could drop.
The Nuggets play the Lakers on the road. The Lakers are on a seven-game losing streak against the Nuggets. Today they are determined to end a losing streak at home against the Nuggets. In addition, James only scored 9 points before this game to reach 40,000 points. James and they are also determined to avoid Miles Misery. Once the game started, the Lakers played a very good offense, eliminated the Nuggets, and maintained the lead. They led by more than 10 points on multiple occasions, with the Lakers leading by eight points at halftime. In the third quarter, the Nuggets blew their horns. The Lakers' offensive efficiency has decreased. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets managed to close the gap. The two sides led in the first half of the quarter, but in the fourth minute of the game, the Nuggets began to exert their strength. The Lakers couldn't resist, and the Nuggets quickly extended their lead. In the end, the Nuggets defeated the Lakers 124-114 to complete the series. The Nuggets have won eight in a row against the Lakers.
Jokic finished with 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on 16-of-25 shooting, and Porter Jr. performed well. He finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists on 10-of-10 shooting (5-of-5 from three-point range). Murray had 24 points, six rebounds and 11 assists. In terms of assists, on the Lakers' side, James scored 26 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists on 12-of-20 shooting, Hachimura scored 17 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks on 7-of-13 shooting, and James had 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. 2 assists. Although the Nuggets are still in third place in the West after the win, their win percentage is tied with the Thunder, who are second in the West, and only 0 years behind the Timberwolves, who are first in the West5 wins. The gap between the top three in the West is very small.
After the loss, the Lakers missed the opportunity to overtake the Warriors and finished 10th in the West. The Warriors are ninth in the West, 0 ahead of the Lakers5 wins. The current situation is a joy for the Warriors, as the Lakers have a tougher schedule than the Warriors and have a strong roster. The Lakers' hopes are boosted.
The Jazz face the Heat in the playoffs. The Jazz have a good lineup. They teamed up with the Heat in the first three quarters and parted ways in the third. However, the Heat took the lead in the fourth quarter. The Heat beat the Jazz 126-120. Butler made 12 of 19 shots. He finished with 37 points, three rebounds and seven assists. For the Jazz, Trump shot 12-of-23 and scored 31 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. After the loss, the Jazz are still in 11th place at the European Championships. The gap between them and the Lakers is 55 games, so they shouldn't rush into the playoffs.
The Trail Blazers play the Grizzlies on the road. At the end of the first three quarters, the Grizzlies led by 17 points. In the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers scored 17 points in a single quarter and dragged the game into overtime. In overtime, the Trail Blazers continued their good form. In the end, the Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies 107-100 to complete the playoffs. Simmons had 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists on 10-of-23 shooting, while Aldama had 21 points, eight rebounds and three assists on 7-of-14 shooting. After this victory, the Trail Blazers remain in second place in the West, and the Grizzlies remain in third place in the West.
Here are the standings of all Western teams after today's game.