On January 18, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to be hot. Today, a total of 24 teams participated in the game. For fans, it can be described as a visual feast.
Today's game, a total of 4 games below the gram on the upset. The Suns continued the winning streak, and the record and ranking continued to lead the league. The Lakers narrowly defeated the Jazz, stopping a three-game losing streak. The top spot in the Eastern Division ushered in the competition of 6 giants. The Nets received gifts from 3 opponents.
Lakers, Nets
4 upsets
The Lakers beat the Jazz 101-95. The Hawks, beating defending champion Bucks 121-114, beat the bucks. The Cavaliers, 114-107, beat the Nets to a blast. The Wizards, 117-98, upset the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Hawks beat the Bucks
Prior to this campaign, the Jazz were in third place in the West, five places ahead of the 8th-place Lakers, with eight wins.
Prior to this campaign, the Bucks were in Fourth Place in the East, eight positions ahead of the 12th-place Hawks, with 8.5 wins.
Prior to this campaign, the Nets were in Second Place in the East, four places ahead of the 6th Cavaliers, with two wins.
Prior to this campaign, the Philadelphia 76ers were in 5th place in the East, four places ahead of the 9th-place Wizards, with 3.5 wins.
The sun rides dust
The Suns and Spurs staged a wonderful showdown today. The two sides attacked and defended each other in the first half, and after the half, the difference in points was only 3 points. In the second half, the Spurs, who played at home, relied on teams to play, and at one point extended the point difference to 12 points in the middle of the third quarter. Phoenix, under the leadership of Paul, Booker, and Billyombo, opened a crazy point-chasing mode.
In the final quarter, the Suns relied on The Constant Rampage of Biyombo in the penalty area, and Booker and Paul scored consecutive points from mid-range, eating away at the point difference and overtaking the score. Relying on a 34-point surge in the fourth quarter, the Suns completed a big turnaround. The Spurs, whose offensive efficiency fell sharply in the final quarter, scored just 16 points. In the end, the Spurs were tragically reversed by their opponents and had no chance to explode. The Suns, on the other hand, won 121-107 and won four consecutive wins.
The Suns beat the Spurs
In that game, Suns star Booker slashed 48 points, 5 boards, 6 assists and 3 steals, and also shot the most 5 3-pointers in the game, achieving a strong rampage. Backcourt core Chris Paul cut a double-double stat of 15 points, 2 boards, 12 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and the inside big player Biyombo got 17 points and 14 boards with 80% shooting.
After winning, the Suns' record came to 37 wins and 9 losses. Phoenix led the league with a 79.1 percent win rate. The Suns, the warriors, who are second in the league, have won as many as 3 games. The Golden State Warriors, for the time being, cannot pose a threat to the Suns' position at the top of the league. Phoenix, it can be described as a ride in the dust.
Suns vs. Warriors
The Lakers narrowly won
The Lakers have swallowed up 3 consecutive losses in recent days. The Lakers, today's opponent is the veteran strong team Jazz. However, under the excellent performance of James with Westbrook, Stanley Johnson and Munch, the Lakers played a strong defense and excellent offense. Although before entering the 4th quarter, the Purple and Gold Army was still 6 points behind their opponents. However, in the last quarter, Stanley Johnson scored 8 consecutive points, James scored 5 points in a row of free throws, and the Lakers sacrificed a wave of 13-0 offensive attacks, directly turning the situation on the court. The Lakers, led by Wei Shao, widened the point difference to 10 points and were able to close the game. At the decisive moment, the interior line lacked singles ability, and the outside line could not hit the jazz team that shot from a distance, and was upset.
The Lakers reversed the narrow victory over the Jazz
In that game, James contributed 25 points, 7 boards and 7 assists. Westbrook had 15 points, eight boards and three assists, Stanley Johnson had 15 (10 in the final quarter) and Munch had 14 points. Jazz interior big man Gobert got 19 points, 16 boards and 3 blocks, but was sadly dunked by Westbrook. After the Lakers narrowly defeated the Jazz, the ranking rose to seventh.
Westbrook buckles Gobert
Team 6 snatched 1st place in the East
The pattern of the Eastern Division has changed again today. Eastern Conference leader Bulls, defeated by the Grizzlies 119-106, swallowed up four straight losses. At the moment, the Bulls (27 wins, 15 losses, 64.3% win rate) at the top of the Eastern Conference are crumbling.
The Bulls lost four straight and the Heat rose to no. 2 in the East
The Heat narrowly beat the Raptors 104-99. The Heat (28 wins, 16 losses, 63.6 percent) erased the win gap with the Bulls. But with a slightly lower win percentage than the Bulls, the Heat are temporarily in second place in the East. The Heat are the most powerful challengers at the top of the Eastern Conference.
The Nets lost to the Cavaliers 107-114. The Nets (27-16) are just 0.5 wins behind the Bulls. Brooklyn, with the ability and opportunity to return to the top of the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers overthrew the Nets
The Cavaliers, after today's victory over Brooklyn, won five straight. The Cavaliers (27-18) climbed to fourth in the East. The Cavaliers, only 1.5 wins behind the Bulls. If the winning streak continues, the Cavaliers have every chance to hit the first place in the East.
The Bucks, on the other hand, were reversed and upset by the Hawks 114-121. The Bucks swallowed up 2 straight losses. Currently, the Bucks (27-19) are down to fifth in the Eastern Conference. However, the strength of the defending champions should not be underestimated. In the absence of the two major starters Juhorday and Brook Lopez, the Bucks still have a strong immediate combat power. The Bucks are still the most balanced team in the Eastern Division and even in the league. For the Bucks, hitting the top spot in the East is not out of reach. After all, the Bucks are only two wins behind the Bulls.
The Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers, losing 98-117 to the Wizards, suffered a upset. The Philadelphia 76ers (25-18) temporarily ranked 6th in the East. The Philadelphia 76ers trailed the Bulls by just 2.5 wins. The 76ers have the opportunity and ability to attack the top of the Eastern Conference.
The top 6 are vying for 1st place in the East
The Bulls, Heat, Nets, Cavaliers, Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers will compete for first place in the East.
Nets 3 opponent gifts
The Bulls, Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are all nets rivals in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls' loss gave the Nets a better chance to hit the top spot in the East.
Nets vs Bucks
The Bucks' two-game losses to the Philadelphia 76ers widened the win gap between Brooklyn. The Nets, 1.5 wins ahead of the Bucks and 2 wins ahead of the 76ers. The Nets' third-place finish in the East will not be affected by the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers for the time being.