In an NBA game, between a franchise already out of the postseason, the Utah Jazz, and another already secure in the lead in the West, the Denver Nuggets, the former triumphed with 28 points from Ochai Agbaji and 23 from Luka Samanic.
Mexican Juan Toscano Anderson started for the Jazz and contributed seven points, six rebounds and five assists, with one steal, numbers that drew attention and were important for his team to win 118-114.
Jamal Murray reappeared in the Nuggets, with twenty points and four triples, while the Serbian Nikola Jokic contributed six points, ten rebounds and ten assistsshowing that he is in shape for what is to come, the final stretch.
Now, beyond the statistics and the panorama of one and the other, a play was presented that ‘stole the eyes’, unleashed madness and generated applause. The protagonist of it was Ochai Agbaji, who ‘flew’ and made a great dunk.
Saturday results in the NBA:
Utah Jazz – Denver Nuggets 118-114
San Antonio Spurs – Minnesota Timberwolves 131-1
LA Clippers – Portland Trail Blazers 136-125
Schedule of the day of the NBA (Sunday, April 9)
Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics (12:00 p.m.).
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets (12:00 p.m.).
Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (12:00 p.m.).
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat (12:00 p.m.).
Indiana Pacers vs. New Yorks Knicks (12:00 p.m.).
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors (12:00 p.m.).
Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards (12:00 p.m.).
Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls (12:00 p.m.).
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks (2:30 p.m.).
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2:30 p.m.).
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (2:30 p.m.).
Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets (2:30 p.m.).
Utah Jazz vs. Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers (2:30 p.m.).
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns (2:30 p.m.).
Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazzers (2:30 p.m.).
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NBA Rankings
Eastern Conference:
1. Milwaukee Bucks 58-23
2. Boston Celtics 56-25
3. Philadelphia 76ers 53-28
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 51-30
5. New York Knicks 47-34
6. Brooklyn Nets 45-36
7. Miami Heat 43-38
8. Atlanta Hawks 41-40
9. Toronto Raptors 40-41
10. Chicago Bulls 39-42
11. Washington Wizards 35-46
12. Indiana Pacers 34-47
13. Orlando Magic 34-47
14. Charlotte Hornets 26-55
15. Detroit Pistons 17-64
Western Conference:
1. Denver Nuggets 52-29
2. Memphis Grizzlies 51-30
3. Sacramento Kings 48-33
4. Phoenix Suns 45-36
5. LA Clippers 43-38
6. Golden State Warriors 43-38
7. New Orleans Pelicans 42-39
8. LA Lakers 42-39
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 41-40
10. Oklahoma City Thunder 39-42
11. Dallas Mavericks 38-43
12. Utah Jazz 37-44
13. Portland Trail Blazers 33-48
14. San Antonio Spurs 21-60
15. Houston Rockets 21-60
