On March 4th, NBA games were in full swing, with eight teams competing against each other, including the Dallas Mavericks (Mavericks), Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Phoenix Suns. After the competition, let's pay attention to the changes in the rankings.
First of all, warm congratulations to the Philadelphia 76ers who defeated the Mavericks with a thrilling 120-116 victory. The Mavericks have had a poor season in the Eastern Conference and have suffered four of their five recent losses against the Eastern Conference giants, but in this game, Luka Doncic still contributed a magnificent triple-double of 38 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the player named Irving missed out on the win with an excellent score of 28 points. It is worth mentioning that although the team acquired tough guy Jalen Gafford through a trade, coach Kidd did not give him a chance to show his strength; Harris, on the other hand, had a blast of the touch, scoring 28 points to make up for the lack of other teammates, and the 76ers were lucky to beat the Mavericks in the end.
This was followed by the Clippers' narrow 89-88 win over the Timberwolves, a tense and exciting defensive battle. The referee's leniency and encouragement of more physical contact between the players resulted in a smooth and exciting game. The Clippers struggled to defeat the Timberwolves with 32 points from Kawhi Leonard, 24 points from Powell, George's all-out defense and Harden's strategic command. Although Elwaldes scored an unnegligible 27 points on his own, the result was undoubtedly crucial for the championship-aspiring Clippers.
Then, the Warriors' 88-140 loss to the Green Shirts Celtics was heart-wrenching. The Warriors were badly outscored by the Celtics at 44-22 in the first quarter, and Curry struggled inside, scoring just four points on 2-of-13 shooting and 0-of-9 from three-point range. The Warriors had a harder time winning the game, with a whopping 17 turnovers in total. The Celtics made a staggering 25 three-pointers throughout the game, with Brown and Tatum scoring 29 and 27 points respectively, as the team managed to win 11 in a row.
This was followed by a 105-117 loss to the Spurs by the mighty Pacers, in which Wembanyama showed impeccable talent, scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, one steal and six blocks in the game, and he had a plus/minus of +19 on the court, leading the Spurs to a record-breaking six-point scoring victory over the Pacers. In contrast, Haliburton's form remained sluggish, with only 16 attempts made in the game, but only four hits and just 12 points from the field. From this point of view, if the Pacers are to make a breakthrough in the playoffs, then Haliburton must get back to form as soon as possible.
Finally, we were greeted by the Thunder who defeated the Suns 118-110 after a hard-fought game. Although the Suns faced great challenges in the future schedule, with their star player Booker unable to play due to injury, the Thunder took over the game from the third quarter with the excellent play and meticulous preparation of all players, and continued to suppress the Suns players until the end of the game. Although Beal did his best to score 31 points, Durant's poor form and only six goals on 15-shot shooting obviously did not ensure that the Thunder could secure a victory. However, Alexander off the bench handed in an impressive record of 35 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, three steals and three blocks, showing that his appearance had a positive impact on the game.
To sum up, as the Timberwolves failed to defeat the Clippers, the Thunder used the opportunity to successfully defeat the Suns and put them in the top spot in the West. They took advantage of this and quickly pulled away from the Timberwolves behind them5 wins to maintain an advantage over competitors. Dear fans and friends, please pay close attention to NBA events, and stay tuned for more exciting games!