The Mavericks ended the four-game losing streak that has kept them out of the top ten in the West beating Indiana 127-104. THE Luka Doncic, shortly after being informed that his 16th technical penalty, which would have meant an automatic suspension and absence, was overturned, led Dallas against the Pacers with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Kyrie Irving added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the “Mavs”, who at 37-39 are eleventh, but within breathing distance of the Lakers and Thunder (37-38).
The Nuggets took the derby with the Sixers 116-111, with Nikola Jokic taking advantage of the injured Joel Embiid’s absence and posting 25 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists for his 29th triple-double of the season. Tyreese Maxey had 29 points for Philadelphia, which also played without the injured James Harden and lost ground for second place in the East to 49-26 and the Celtics to 52-23.
In the playoffs, the Timberwolves (39-37), dropping seventh to the Warriors (39-37), after the big 119-115 win in Sacramento. Minnesota had seven scorers in double figures, with Rudy Gober tallying 16 points and as many rebounds. Fox with 29 and Sabonis with 24 points fought more for the third in the West Kings (45-30).
The playoffs are even stronger Pelicans after a 124-90 win in Portland. Brandon Ingram had 29 points for New Orleans, which improved to 38-37 and is eighth in the West.
The Suns beat Utah 117-103 taking the Jazz further away from the play ins (35-40). Devin Booker had 24 points for Phoenix, which again played without the injured Kevin Durant and is 40-35 in fourth place in the West.
Sixth in the West with 39-36 are the Clippers after the 124-112 win over the Bulls, who dropped to 36-39 but are solidly in tenth place. Nikola Batum had 24 points, while Eric Gordon and Kowai Leonard added 22 each. For Chicago, Zach LaVine with 23, DeMar DeRozan with 21 and Nikola Vucevic with 20 stood out.
Finally, the Knicks embraced their presence in the playoffs, since they crushed the Rockets 137-115 with 40 points by Immanuel Quickley.
NBA results in detail
Pacers-Mavericks 104-127
Knicks-Rockets 137-115
Jazz-Sans 103-117
Nuggets-Sixers 116-111
Blazers-Pelicans 90-124
Kings-Timberwolves 115-119
Clippers-Bulls 124-112
Pistons-Bucks 117-126
Source: Sport Fm
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