The Denver Nuggets, the leader of the Western Conference in the NBA, beat the Miami Heat 112-108 in a contentious game, reaching their 40th win this season.
Michael Porter Jr. was the guest of Nikola Jokic with 27 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. 17 and Bruce Brown had 16 points.
Jimmy Butler’s 24 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in the home team were not enough to win. Max Strus finished the game with 23 points and Bam Adebayo with 19 points.
Sixers overtake Rockets with James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers defeated Houston Rockets 123-104, played by national basketball player Alperen Şengün.
James Harden played with 28 points and 10 assists against his old team in the Sixers and was instrumental in the win. Tyrese Maxey contributed 26 points, 6 assists, and Joel Embiid contributed 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Alperen Şengün had 12 points and 8 rebounds in Rockets, Jalen Green 29, Kenyon Martin Jr. He finished the game with 15 points.
41 points from Mitchell
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-109 at home, while Donovan Mitchell marked the game with 41 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists with 6/13 three-pointers.
Cedi Osman, our national player from the bench, produced 8 points and 2 rebounds in 11 minutes.
Lakers lost away
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-115 on the field in the match where the two teams struggling to play-in in the Western Conference faced each other.
Damian Lillard backed his team with 40 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in Blazers, which achieved their 28th victory this season. Shaedon Sharpe had 15 points, Anfernee Simons and Matisse Thybulle each scored 14.
Anthony Davis had a “double double” with 19 points and 20 rebounds in the Lakers, where LeBron James did not play due to injury. Malik Beasley was the team’s top scorer with 22 points.
Results
Indiana Pacers-Utah Jazz: 117-123
Philadelphia 76ers-Houston Rockets: 123-104
Cleveland Cavaliers-San Antonio Spurs: 117-109
Charlotte Hornets-Atlanta Hawks: 144-138
New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets: 124-106
Miami Heat-Denver Nuggets: 108-112
Oklahoma City Thunder-New Orleans Pelicans: 100-103
Chicago Bulls-Orlando Magic: 91-100
Dallas Mavericks-Minnesota Timberwolves: 121-124
Portland Trail Blazers-Los Angeles Lakers: 127-115
Golden State Warriors-Washington Wizards: 135-126
