I Philadelphia 76ers dominated the Los Angeles Clippers on the road (128-113), thanks to a stellar performance by Dominick Barlow. The center had 26 points and 16 rebounds. Tyrese Maxey also contributed, scoring 29 points and dishing out six assists, while Joel Embiid added 24 points. For Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 29 points, but the absence of the franchise’s other star, James Harden, took its toll.
Sengun drags Houston
In the absence of Kevin Durant, forced to stop due to an ankle injury, Alperen Sengun (39 points, 16 rebounds) was the driving force Houston Rockets win against Indiana Pacers (118-114). The Turkish center dominated both halves of the pitch. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 and 16 points respectively, allowing Houston, which earned its third straight win, to remain fourth in the Western Conference.
Minnesota breaks the streak
I Minnesota Timberwolves they saw their streak of four consecutive victories interrupted, beaten 137-128 by the Memphis Grizzliestwo days after the defeat against the same opponents. Trying to avenge that defeat, Memphis, which was coming off six consecutive defeats and was without the injured Ja Morant, relied on Jaren Jackson Jr. (30 points). Seven Grizzlies players finished in double figures, with Ty Jerome scoring 19 points and Jaylen Wells 18. Cam Spencer and Vince Williams added 16 points each. For the Timberwolves, All-Star guard Anthony Edwards scored 39 points and forward Jaden McDaniels contributed 29.
The Hornets closer to the playoffs
The Charlotte Hornets advanced to the playoffs with a 102-95 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans. LaMelo Ball was the difference with 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists. The Hornets now have a record of 23 wins and 28 losses, just one spot behind Atlanta, which holds the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte’s rising star Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick of the 2025 draft, finished with 17 points, while Brandon Miller and Grant Williams each scored 16 points.
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