Beijing time on April 8, there are 7 NBA games today, Tucker exploded 40+ before the age of 22, becoming the fifth person in the history of the Lakers; Edwards scored 45+ many times in a single season before the age of 21, copying the former Durant; Jokic became the first player in NBA history to play 2000 +1000+ 500 in a single season; Siakam and Jaylen Brown both got a triple-double; "three-goal" soared 300+ three-pointers before the age of 21 to become the third person in history. Here's a summary of today's data —
Tucker exploded 40+ before the age of 22, the fifth in team history
The Lakers lost 112-128 to the Warriors, suffering an eight-game losing streak. Horton Tucker played 37 minutes, shooting 15-of-28, with 40 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, becoming the fifth player in Lakers history to shoot 40+ under the age of 22, the top four being "Magic" Johnson (1981), Kobe (2000), Bynum (2009) and D'Angelo Russell (2017).
Edwards replicates Durant's achievements
The Timberwolves beat the Spurs 127-121 and Anthony Edwards had 49 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Edwards has also scored 48 points in this season's game against the Warriors, becoming the first player under 21 years old to score 45+ multiple times in a single season after Durant in 2008-09.
Edwards surpassed Garnett in 40+ games to fourth in team history
This is the third time Edwards has won 40+ this season and the fifth time in his career, and he has also surpassed Garnett (4 times) under the Timberwolves to occupy the fourth place in the 40+ list in exclusive team history, the top three being Towns (11 times), Luck (10 times) and Wiggins (8 times).
Edwards ranks in the top 5 for players aged 21 in six stats
To date, Edwards has ranked among the top five players under the age of 21 in terms of total points, 40+ games, three-point shots, shots, 6+ three-pointers and 40+5+5 games.
Single season 2000+1000+500! Jokic became the first person in history
The Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 122-109 to lock up playoff qualification, Jokic played 35 minutes in the game, 16 of 24 shots, 35 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals, his total scores this season exceeded the 2000 mark, and Jokic also became the first player in NBA history to have at least 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a single season.
Jokic ranked first in the league 10 times 30+15
It was also the 10th time this season that Jokic had at least 30 points and 15 rebounds, surpassing Embiid and Alphabet Brother (nine times each) to rank first in the league.
Siakam tied for second in team history with triple doubles
The Raptors beat Philadelphia 119-114, and Siakam had 37 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, the third time in his career that he had a triple-double, tied with Damon Stoudemire and tied for second place in team history, where Lowry had played a triple-double in 16 times.
Siakam also became the fourth Raptors player to play a 30+ triple-double after Stoudemire, Carter and VanVleet. His 37 points tied with Van Jordan and tied for the highest score in all triple-doubles in Raptors history.
Philadelphia has been reversed only as many times as the Knicks
Philadelphia led by 15 points at one point in a loss to the Raptors, but eventually suffered a reversal, the seventh time this season that they have suffered a reversal with at least a 15-point lead, and only less than the Knicks (8 times) in the league.
Ball hit 300+ three-pointers before the age of 21, the third person in history
The Hornets beat the Magic 128-101, with Lamelo Ball shooting 10-of-21 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range, with 26 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and four steals, and his career three-point shooting exceeded the 300 mark, and Ball also became the third player in history to hit at least 300 three-pointers before the age of 21, the top two being Doncic and Anthony Edwards.
Jaylen Brown sent another three doubles
The Celtics lost 121-127 to the Bucks, and Jaylen Brown had a triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, the second triple-double of his career, all this season. Jaylen Brown also became the 11th player in Green Army history to play a triple-double multiple time.
Triplet gets 20+! The Bucks lost 9-0
In the win over the Green Army, Alphabet Brother and Howard each scored 29 points, Middleton scored 22 points, and when the Bucks trio scored at least 20 points at the same time this season, their record was 9-0.
Clay made two achievements
In the win over the Lakers, Klay Thompson scored 33 points on 12-of-22 shooting and 6-of-10 three-pointers, the first time he's scored 30+ in two consecutive games since 2019.
With six three-pointers hit this game, Thompson surpassed 1,900 career three-pointers, becoming the 18th person in history to complete this milestone.
Poole finished with a record of 20+ in 17 consecutive games
Due to the Warriors' big lead, Poole was replaced with 2 minutes left in the game, and he had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists in this game, ending the record of 20+ in 17 consecutive games. However, Poole's 11 assists in this campaign set a new career record.
Iguodala moved up to 21st on the steals list
In the game to beat the Lakers, Iguodala had 5 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, and his career total of 1760 steals reached 1760, surpassing Marion and rising to 21st in the all-time steals list.