On March 4, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to be staged, and in the Western focus battle, the Mavericks' perfect start of 11-0 was eye-catching. However, as the game progressed, the team's offense suddenly came to a standstill and defensive communication became chaotic. Although Doncic played well in the game, playing a triple-double of 38 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, his turnovers and lack of willingness to defend became the main reasons for the team's loss. In the end, the Mavericks lost 116-120 to the 76ers in the final quarter and suffered two consecutive defeats.
Meanwhile, the Clippers got their revenge with a narrow win against the Timberwolves. In the game, both sides showed their own style, and the difference was only 2 points after the first half. After the rematch, the offensive efficiency decreased, and the scene turned more into a free throw shootout. However, in the final quarter, Leonard's key shots and consistent free throws helped the Clippers win 89-88 over the Timberwolves.
In these two games, the victory or defeat is important, but what is more critical is the team's heroic performance and tactical wisdom at critical moments. They are like vivid pictures of the fighting spirit of the players and the resourcefulness of the coaches. Every game is a test of the players' will and skill, and the victory often belongs to those teams who can step up at critical moments and create miracles with wisdom and courage.
The Clippers are still sitting in fourth place in the West with a 39-20 record, and Leonard hit 12 goals in 38 minutes to score 32 points, joining backup Powell's 24 points as the obvious choice to win. Harden scored just four points on an embarrassing 0-of-10 run, but he dished out 10 assists, while Joe scored 15 points on 5-of-16 shooting, but left a lot of holes on the defensive end. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves temporarily slipped to No. 2 in the West with a 42-19 record, while the Thunder moved up to the top of the standings.
The game began as a show for the Green Army, with Brown's back-to-back three-pointers setting off a wave of offensive climax, scoring 44 points in the first quarter to build a double-digit lead. The Warriors were crushed by Brown's onslaught, and even though Curry felt cold, he was helpless, trailing by more than 40 points at halftime. In the second half, the two sides put away their swords early and went into garbage time, and in the end, the Celtics easily defeated the Warriors with a score of 140-88 and led by 52 points.
The Warriors' overall form was sluggish, Curry only shot 2 in 17 minutes, including 0-of-9 three-pointers, and only had 4 points and 3 assists. Only Moody's scored in double figures, bringing his record to 32-28 and still in ninth place in the West.