On March 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued to be hot. Including the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and other powerhouses, all fought fiercely with each other's opponents.
In addition, there were 2 big upsets on the day. I have to say that in the second half of the regular season, the NBA game is getting more and more exciting. In addition, the ranking situation of the 76ers and Lakers has also changed.
Lakers with 76ers
2 big upsets! The first place in the West fell with a bang, and the 76ers became the winners! Thunder won 3 straight and overtook the Lakers!
2 big hits
The Thunder defeated the Nets 121-107. Before this game, the Thunder were 11th in the West, while the Nets were 5th in the East. The rebuilding OKC is 6 wins behind Brooklyn and can beat the Nets, and the Thunder can be described as a weak victory and a big upset.
The Thunder beat the Nets
The Raptors beat the Nuggets 125-110. Prior to this game, the Nuggets were ranked No. 1 in the West, while the Raptors were No. 9 in the East. Toronto is 14 wins behind Denver, and with the ranking nowhere near that of their opponents, the Raptors accomplished the feat of winning weakly, beating and upset.
The Raptors beat the Nuggets
The Thunder and Raptors both completed the feat of defeating the strong with a weak victory when they were not ranked as their opponents. At this point, 2 big upsets were born.
The first place in the West crashed to the ground, and the 76ers became the winners
The first in the west crashed to the ground
The Nuggets headed to the road to face off against the Raptors. In this battle, Denver was suppressed by the opponent. With the explosion of Anunoby, Barnes and VanVleet, the Raptors went on a scoring frenzy in the first half and held a 23-point lead at one point. Jokic led the team to a four-man double-double, but the Nuggets didn't feel good on the outside. At halftime, Toronto led by 16 points.
Nuggets vs Raptors
The Raptors extended the point difference to 24 points, Jokic joined Porter Jr. and Gordon to chase points, and the Nuggets continued to eat away at the point difference. In the final quarter, Toronto achieved a double-double with all six players and regained control of the situation on the court. The Nuggets were weak in chasing points and eventually lost 110-125. At this point, the first in the west fell to the ground with a bang. After this game, the Nuggets swallowed a four-game losing streak.
The Nuggets lost four straight and the 76ers sat back to become the winners
After the Nuggets' loss, the record went to 46-23 and remained at the top of the Western Conference. However, Denver's win rate dropped to 66.7%, overtaken by the Philadelphia 76ers led by James Harden and Embiid (45-22, 67.2%). This means that the 76ers, who are third in the East, overtake the Nuggets to become third in the league. The Nuggets, on the other hand, fell to 4th in the league.
76ers vs. Nuggets
In addition, Nuggets star Jokic and 76ers interior core Embiid are both MVP favorites. Having a higher win rate gives Embiid more voice and persuasion in the competitive MVP.
The Thunder won three straight and overtook the Lakers
After the Thunder defeated the Nets, they achieved a three-game winning streak. On the same day, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 123-108, and the Purple and Gold Army's record reached 34-35, equaling the Lone Ranger and Thunder.
The Lakers beat the Pelicans
The three teams have the same record, and the head-to-head record is as follows: Thunder: 3-2, Lone Ranger: 3-3, Lakers: 2-3. The Thunder moved up from 11th to 8th in the West.
The Lone Rangers dropped from 8th to 9th and the Lakers dropped from 9th to 10th in the West. The Thunder overtook the Lakers in the rankings.
Thunder vs. Lakers
It has to be said that the play-off area of the Western Division, and even the battle for the playoff spots, is really getting more and more intense.