On April 4, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to be in full swing. The regular season is coming to an end, and the playoffs and playoffs are just around the corner. The battle for rankings and the battle for playoff seats is intensifying. The Suns, Warriors, Nuggets, Lakers, Clippers, Heat, Celtics, Bucks, 76ers, Raptors and other league giants have staged wonderful duels with each other's opponents.
76 people with the Lakers
The League's 1st burst into flames! The 76ers won and received 2 big gifts! The Lakers lost 6 consecutive defeats and then suffered a blow!
League No. 1 crashed to the ground
The Suns, ranked No. 1 in the league, played against the Thunder, who are no. 2 in the West. The away Phoenix went on a 17-5 offensive run in the first quarter, taking a 12-point lead at one point. The Thunder, led by Pokushevsky, struggled to chase points, and after halftime, the Suns led by only one point.
Paul attacked with the ball
The thunder team played an offensive frenzy continuously, while the Suns were frustrated at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. OKC bloomed at multiple points, and at one point widened the score difference to 22 points. The Suns struggled to chase points and eventually lost 96-117. At this point, the league's no. 1 crashed to the ground.
Prior to this game, the Suns were 13 places ahead of the Thunder in as many as 13 positions, with a 40-win difference. OKC will defeat the championship favorite Suns, which can be described as a good play with a weak victory over the strong, a low gram, and a big upset.
Thunder beats the Suns
Suns star Chris Paul faced old owner OKC and did not perform well. Paul played 30 minutes, shooting 5-of-11, 0-of-3 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, and had 11 points, 2 boards, 9 assists and 3 steals. The Thunder achieved a seven-man double-double, with Sal contributing 24 points, six rebounds and two blocks, and Pokushevsky cutting a triple-double of 17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
The 76ers won and received two more gifts
The 76ers and cavaliers staged a wonderful offensive and defensive battle, and under Garland's leadership, the Cavaliers had a 12-point lead in the first half. Embiid was unstoppable in the penalty area, helping the 76ers to try to chase points. At halftime, the Cavaliers had a six-point lead. Embiid continued to threaten inside and outside in the second half, and the 76ers gradually ate into the point difference, and before entering the final quarter, the Cavaliers trailed by one point.
Harden and Embiid defended on the court
In the 4th quarter, the two sides were in a bitter battle, and the point difference was always difficult to be opened. At the critical moment, Embiid and Harden scored consecutive singles, and Sable assisted Harris to complete the dunk after stealing, and the 76ers led by 5 points to seal the victory. The 76ers eventually narrowly won 112-108, winning two straight and locking up a playoff spot.
The Cavaliers achieved a five-man double-figure, and the backcourt core Garand cut down a comprehensive statistic of 23 points, 4 boards, 4 assists and 4 steals. 76ers star Embiid exploded, blasting 44 points, 17 boards and 5 blocks, dominating the game. Harden scored a triple-double of 21 points, 10 boards and 10 assists, but the offense was less efficient.
After the victory over the Cavaliers, the 76ers locked up a playoff spot
After winning, the 76ers went on to be 4th in the East and also received 2 big gifts from competitors. The Bucks lost 112-118 to the Lone Rangers, swallowing a two-game losing streak. The No. 3 Bucks in the East reached 48-30, and the 76ers (48-30) erased the win gap with Milwaukee. Rival Bucks' losses were a favorite of the 76ers. Meanwhile, the 76ers are tied to defending champion Bucks and have a better chance of hitting the top 3 in the East.
The Bucks are no match for the Lone Ranger
The Raptors lost 109-114 to the Heat and missed six consecutive wins. The Raptors' record reached 45-33, slipping from 5th to 6th in the East. The 76ers have already led the Raptors by as many as three wins, and with only four regular season games left, Philadelphia has little to worry about being overtaken by Toronto.
The Raptors defeated the Heat
The Bucks and Raptors lost successively, allowing the 76ers to receive 2 big gifts.
The Lakers lost 6 straight and were hit
The Lakers and Nuggets, the two major western giants, staged a wonderful showdown. The two sides fought each other in the first three quarters, with Jokic, Gordon, Barton and Cousins all having good performances, while Anthony Davis, Westbrook and Anthony were able to respond repeatedly on the offensive end. At the end of the third quarter, the Purple and Gold Army trailed by only one point. In the final quarter, Jokic continued to attack on the offensive end, the Lakers were full of holes in the defensive end, and they could not match the opponent's energy on the offensive end, and the point difference came to double digits. The Purple and Gold Legion were unable to close the point difference, and Denver beat the opponent 129-118, giving the Lakers six consecutive losses.
Nuggets Lick Lakers
In this game, Lakers star LeBron James missed due to injury. Thick eyebrow brother with injury combat cut 28 points, 9 boards, 8 assists 2 breaks 3 caps of all-round data, Wei Shao efficiently cut 27 points, 10 boards, 7 assists 2 breaks of the quasi-triple-double data, Anthony got 17 points, 2 boards and 2 assists.
James is sidelined due to injury
The Nuggets achieved a six-man double-double, with Aaron Gordon scoring 24 points, 8 boards and 3 assists, Jokic blasting 38 points, 18 boards, 6 assists, 3 breaks and 2 caps of super double-double stats, Barton scoring 25 points and 2 assists, and Cousins contributing 14 points, 3 boards and 3 assists.
Anthony Davis and Westbrook
The Lakers continue to rank 11th in the West with a record of 31 wins and 47 losses, and they have four games left in the regular season (against the Suns, Warriors, Thunder, nuggets). Rival Spurs beat the Trail Blazers 113-92 to cement the 10th place in the West. The Spurs have a record of 33 wins and 45 losses, leading the Lakers by two wins.
The Spurs beat the Trail Blazers
With only 4 games left, the Spurs have an easier schedule and a better record than the Lakers. The Spurs' win gave the Lakers a hard blow. The Lakers' return to the playoffs will become difficult, and once James continues to miss, the Lakers will probably continue to be mired in a losing streak.
Is the Purple and Gold Army, which is aiming to win the championship, really missing out on the play-offs?