Everything is set for a heart-stopping finale in the West. Both the LA Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves do their homework confidently.
Top-seed Denver, on the other hand, is already conceding its third bankruptcy in a row. However, your position is already secured.
Utah Jazz (37-44) – Denver Nuggets (52-29) 118:114 (BOXSCORE)
- The Nuggets let their starters play for three quarters, following that it was over. A lead of 6 points wasn’t enough, Utah won thanks to a career high from Ochai Agbaji (28, 10/25), who put two drives to +5 for the hosts a good two minutes before the end and thus a 10:1 run graduated The Nuggets, on the other hand, awarded numerous threes in a row
- Nikola Jokic, on the other hand, only took five shots and remained under 50 percent from the field for the third time this season (6, 2/5, 10 rebounds, 10 assists). The top scorers for the visitors were Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (21, 6/8 3P) and Jamal Murray (20, 7/13). Kris Dunn (19, 6/13, 8 rebounds, 14 assists) and Luka Samanic (23, 9/14), who has meanwhile won a contract for the new season, did well for Utah.
San Antonio Spurs (21-60) – Minnesota Timberwolves (41-40) 131:151 (BOXSCORE)
- Duty fulfilled for the Wolves, who keep their chance to at least finish seventh. After initial problems, the guests extended their lead to 28 points in the third quarter. Anthony Edwards warmed up with 33 points (13/15), as a team the Wolves hit 56 percent from downtown. 24 converted threes were a new season record.
- With Edwards, Jaden McDaniels (16) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (16), three players hit four triples, Mike Conley (20, 6/9 FG) even got five. Karl-Anthony Towns (22, 8 and 8) flirted with a triple-double, Rudy Gobert had 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. For the Spurs, the top scorers were Julian Champagnie (24), Keita Bates-Diop (22) and Tre Jones (21, 9/14, 10 rebounds, 12 assists).
- Slide separator
L.A. Clippers (43-48) – Portland Trail Blazers (33-48) 136:125 (BOXSCORE)
- It was work for the Clippers, who now hold fate in their own hands. With another win, they are sure to be fifth, but at the same time they can still tumble out of the play-in if they lose. Let’s see if LA gets involved in this poker game to possibly avoid the Phoenix Suns.
- Kawhi Leonard had 27 points (7/17) and 8 rebounds once morest Portland in three quarters, Norman Powell notched 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as the Clippers bench mostly held Portland at double digits. Russell Westbrook had 20 points and 6 assists. The top scorers for the Blazers were Kevin Knox (30, 10/15), Shaedon Sharpe (26, 10/20) and Trendon Watford (24, 10/15).
