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The NBA West is becoming more and more intense, and on December 17, Beijing time, a wonderful matchup feasted the eyes of fans and made some changes in the standings. Let's take a look back at the day's results and their impact on the Western Conference standings, with the main takeaways as follows: Let's take a look at the Timberwolves' position at the top of the West, where they comfortably defeated the Haliburton-less Pacers with a 127-109 victory, their 19th win of the season, a full three wins ahead of the second-placed Thunder.
In this victory, the Timberwolves' duo of core players, Towns and Edwards, once again played well. The two of them combined to shoot 64.9 percent from the field and contributed a total of 77 points.
Towns scored 40 points, 12 rebounds and four assists on his own to complete a spectacular double ten, while Edwards contributed 37 points and four assists and shot 70 percent from three-point range. In addition, Reed also contributed 17 points in the game, contributing to the team's efficient offense.
The Timberwolves have shown great quality this season, not only on the offensive end but also on the defensive end. They are both in the top 10 in the league.
The team has excellent scorers inside and outside, and there is a lot of depth. They can be seen as a dark horse in the West and a strong contender for the championship.
This team has undoubtedly been one of the highlights of the season. The Thunder and Nuggets put on a thrilling game, with both teams being strong teams in the West and both having ambitions to compete for the top spot, and this game was also a direct conversation between them.
In the end, the Thunder narrowly defeated the Nuggets 118-117, relying on Alexander's last 0.9 seconds to complete the reversal, and also grabbed the second position in the West, with a 16-8 record, second only to the Timberwolves. Alexander is the Thunder's number one star, and he performed well in this game, with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, the most crucial of which was when he broke through the Nuggets' defense in the final minute and hit a mid-range jumper that made the Thunder fans cheer.
Williams and Holmgren also had good performances, with the former scoring 24 points and the latter having 17 points, 11 rebounds and 8 blocks. The Nuggets suffered their eighth loss of the season and dropped to fourth, 0.5 wins behind the Thunder and Mavericks.
Jokic, the core of the Nuggets, is still one of the best centers in the league, and he had a triple-double of 24 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists in this game, but his efforts still couldn't prevent the team's defeat. Porter Jr. and Murray also had good performances, with the former having a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds, while the latter contributed 15 points and five assists.
The Nuggets were the defending champions last season, their roster hasn't changed much, their quality is still not to be underestimated, they have a strong interior and outside line, they are excellent offensively and defensively, they are a powerhouse in the West and one of the favorites to win the title this season. Neither the Mavericks nor the Kings had a strong opponent today, and they both won comfortably and held their standings.
The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers, who had lost six games in a row, 131-120 to temporarily sit third in the West with a 16-9 record. Mavericks star Doncic once again showed his extraordinary ability, he got a big triple-double of 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in this game, which was his eighth triple-double this season and the 50th triple-double of his career, and he became the ninth player in NBA history to have 50 triple-doubles and the youngest.
Hardaway also had a stellar performance, scoring 25 points, including 6-of-8 three-pointers, to provide firepower for the team's offense. The Trail Blazers continue to be in the doldrums, their defense is still the worst in the league, their offense is not finding an effective way, their core Irving continues to be absent, and they have dropped to the bottom of the West, and they need to find their form as soon as possible or they will have a hard time making the playoffs.
The Kings comfortably defeated the Jazz 125-104 to tie the Mavericks for third place in the West with a 16-9 record. Murray, the Kings' guard, put up an amazing performance in this game, shooting 16-of-23, 12-of-15 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, and scored 47 points and eight rebounds, which was his personal high this season and the second-highest of his career, behind only his 50 points against the Nuggets in last year's playoffs.
Sabonis also had a well-rounded performance, with a double-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists on 9-of-10 shooting, providing stable support for the team's interior line. The Jazz suffered their 14th loss of the season and slipped to the bottom of the West, their lineup has not changed much, but their performance has not been as good as before, their offense and defense have not found an effective rhythm, their interior and perimeter have not appeared leaders, they are an underdog in the West, and they are also the disappointing division this season.
The Clippers are currently the team with the longest winning streak in the West, beating the Knicks 144-122 at home today for their 15th win of the season and extending their seven-game winning streak and moving up to sixth in the West, one win behind the Thunder, Mavericks and Nuggets in the top four. The Clippers are currently the team with the longest winning streak in the West, beating the Knicks 144-122 at home today for their 15th win of the season and extending their seven-game winning streak and moving up to sixth in the West, one win behind the Thunder, Mavericks and Nuggets in the top four.
The Clippers' twin stars Leonard and George both had excellent performances, Leonard clocked out in the third quarter, shooting 12 of 16, 5 of 6 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, and scored 36 points and 7 assists, George contributed 25 points and 7 assists after his return, and the combined shooting rate of the two reached 68.8%, providing a strong impetus for the team's offense. Harden and Wei Shao also had a good performance, Harden got a double-double of 10 points and 12 assists, Wei Shao has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists all-around data, and Powell also has a 16-point contribution.
The Clippers have a strong offensive firepower, shooting a staggering 56.8 percent from three-point range and scoring at one of the highest in the league. The Clippers had a slump at the start of the season, suffering a six-game losing streak, but since Westbrook started off the bench, they have developed good chemistry and their defense has improved significantly, and they are a dark horse in the West and one of the favorites to win the championship this season.
The Rockets and Lakers are provisionally seventh and eighth in the West, and both have a 15-10 record, 0.5 wins behind the Clippers. The Rockets didn't play today, and their last game was on Dec. 15, when they beat the Grizzlies 123-116 to end a two-game losing streak.
Harden, the core of the Rockets, had 35 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in this game, and he is one of the best scorers in the league, averaging 32.6 points per game, ranking second in the league behind the Bucks' Antetokounmpo. Another star of the Rockets, Paul, also had a good performance, he had 18 points and 7 assists, providing stable support for the team's offense.
The Rockets were the champions of the West last season, their roster hasn't changed much, they're still strong, they're good offensively and defensively, they're a powerhouse in the West and one of the favorites to win the title this season. The Lakers also didn't play today, with their last game coming on Dec. 16, when they narrowly beat the Pelicans 117-112 to end a three-game losing streak.
The Lakers' twin stars James and Davis both had excellent performances, James had a triple-double of 28 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, and Davis had a double-double of 26 points and 9 rebounds, and the two combined shot 58.3%, providing a strong impetus for the team's offense. The Lakers were champions last season, their roster hasn't changed much, they're still strong, they're good offensively and defensively, they're a powerhouse in the West and one of the favorites to win the title this season.
The Pelicans and Suns are currently ninth and 10th in the West, and both have a 14-11 record, one win behind the Rockets and Lakers. The Pelicans didn't play today, and their last game was on Dec. 16, when they lost 112-117 to the Lakers, making it a two-game losing streak.
Zion, the core of the Pelicans, scored 29 points and eight rebounds in this game, and he is one of the best interior scorers in the league, averaging 27.4 points per game, ranking fourth in the league, behind Antetokounmpo, Harden and Curry of the Warriors. The Pelicans' other star, Ingram, also had a good performance, with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, providing consistent support for the team's offense.
The Pelicans are a rookie in the West, their roster has changed a lot, their strength has also improved a lot, their offense and defense are excellent, they are a dark horse in the West, and one of the favorites to win the championship this season. The Suns also didn't play today, their last game was on Dec. 15, where they beat the Spurs 121-114 to make it two wins in a row.
Booker, the core of the Suns, scored 31 points and seven assists in this game, and he is one of the best outside scorers in the league, averaging 25.8 points per game, ranking eighth in the league, behind Curry, Harden, Zion, Antetokounmpo, Leonard, Doncic and the Nuggets' Murray. Another star of the Suns, Paul, also had a good performance, with 15 points and 9 assists, providing consistent support for the team's offense.
The Suns are a rookie in the West, their roster has changed a lot, their strength has been greatly improved, their offense and defense are excellent, they are a dark horse in the West, and they are one of the favorites to win the championship this season. The Warriors are 11th in the West for the time being, and they have a 13-13 record, 1.5 wins behind the Pelicans and Suns.
The Warriors narrowly defeated the Nets 124-120 at home today, ending a three-game losing streak. Curry, the core of the Warriors, scored 37 points and 3 rebounds in this game, and he is one of the best scorers in the league, averaging 33.1 points per game, ranking first in the league, ahead of Antetokounmpo and Harden.
Curry also had a major milestone in this game, as he surpassed 35,000 career three-point shots, becoming only the third player in NBA history to achieve this feat behind the Jazz's Kobe Bryant and the Pacers' Reggie Miller. Curry's three-point shot is the Warriors' biggest weapon, his shooting skills and feel are among the best in the league, his shooting speed and angle are difficult to defend, and his three-point shot is also the most threatening in the league, he is the soul of the Warriors and one of the MVP favorites this season.
The Warriors were the runners-up in the Finals last season, their lineup has changed a lot, their strength has also declined a lot, their offense and defense are not as strong as before, their interior and perimeter have not appeared leaders, they are an underdog in the West, and they are also the disappointing division this season. The Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers and Spurs are in the bottom four of the West, and their records are not ideal, and their standings have not changed much.
The Jazz suffered their 15th loss of the season with a 104-125 loss to the Kings today, and they also fell to the bottom of the West, their roster hasn't changed much, but their performance has not been as good as before, their offense and defense have not found an effective rhythm, their interior and perimeter have not appeared leaders, they are an underdog in the West and a disappointing division this season. The Grizzlies didn't play today, their last game was on December 15, they lost to the Rockets 116-123, suffered their 14th loss of the season, and their ranking also fell to the bottom of the West, their roster has changed a lot, their strength has also dropped a lot, their offense and defense are not as strong as before, their interior and perimeter have not appeared leaders, they are a weak team in the West, and they are also a disappointing division this season.
The Trail Blazers lost 120-131 to the Mavericks today, suffering their 15th loss of the season and their sixth straight loss, and they also fell to the bottom three in the West, their defense is still the worst in the league, their offense has not found an effective way, and their core Irving continues to be absent, they are an underdog in the West and a disappointing division this season. The Spurs didn't play today, their last game was on December 15, they lost 114-121 to the Suns, suffered their 13th loss of the season, and their ranking also fell to the bottom four of the West, their lineup has changed a lot, their strength has also dropped a lot, their offense and defense are not as strong as before, their interior and outside have not appeared leaders, they are a weak team in the West, and they are also a disappointing division this season.
Premier League 17 round review: Arsenal topped, Liverpool lost points, Villa chased !!
Arsenal win at home, overtaking Liverpool to take the top spotIn the 17th round of the Premier League, Arsenal host Brighton. In the first half, both sides attacked and defended each other, but neither side scored.
Arsenal stepped up their attack at the start of the second half, and in the 53rd minute, Gabriel Jesus headed in Kai Havertz's cross to break the deadlock for Arsenal. In the 87th minute, Havertz made another successful steal in front, stabbed into the penalty area, and calmly sent the ball into the opponent's goal to seal the victory for Arsenal.
Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 to claim their 12th win of the season and take their 39 points to leapfrog Liverpool and move them to the top of the Premier League. Liverpool were held to a draw at home by Manchester United and lost their place as leaders, and the highlight of this round was Liverpool's home game against Manchester United.
This is a traditional matchup between the two giants and an important part of this season's title race. Liverpool were in excellent form with a 4-0 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion in the last round, while Manchester United suffered their fourth defeat of the season with a 2-1 defeat to Southampton in the previous round.
After the start of the game, both sides showed a strong desire to attack, but neither was able to break down the opponent's defence. At the end of the first half, the score remained 0-0.
The two sides continued to fight in the second half, but still failed to score. In the 85th minute, Manchester United's Luke Shaw was suspected of touching the ball with his hand in the box, but the referee did not award a penalty, causing displeasure in the Liverpool team.
Manchester United's Diogo Dalot was sent off in stoppage time for protesting against the referee, leaving United with one man less on the pitch. However, Liverpool were unable to capitalise on that and the game ended 0-0 with both sides scoring one point each.
Liverpool lost their place at the top of the table, one point behind Arsenal and in second place. Manchester United moved to 28 points and are in seventh place.
Aston Villa came back from home to keep up with the top two Aston Villa away to Brentford in this round of fixtures. Aston Villa beat Leicester City 3-1 in the last round to claim their 11th win of the season and move on to 35 points and move into third place.
Brentford, on the other hand, suffered their eighth defeat of the season with a 1-0 defeat to Everton in the previous round, finishing third from bottom with just 18 points. Brentford showed their tenacity from the start of the game, and in the 45th minute, Graham Potter smashed the ball into the opposition goal in a scuffle to give the home side the lead.
At the start of the second half, Aston Villa stepped up their attack in an attempt to equalise. In the 70th minute, Brentford's Benjamin Mee was sent off for a foul in midfield and was shown a second yellow card by the referee, leaving the home side with one less man on the pitch.
In the 77th minute, Aston Villa's Moreno headed in a cross from Watkins to equalise for the visitors. In the 85th minute, Watkins received another pass from Moreno in the box and fired a shot to help Aston Villa overtake the score.
Aston Villa came back 2-1 to beat Brentford for their 12th win of the season, taking the number of points to 38 and continuing to keep up with Arsenal and Liverpool. West Ham United won at home and moved up to eighth place, with West Ham United hosting Wolves in this round of fixtures.
West Ham United suffered their sixth defeat of the season with a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the last round, finishing ninth with just 24 points. Wolves beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the previous round to claim their eighth win of the season and move to 26 points and sit in sixth place.
West Ham United took the initiative when the game began, and in the 22nd minute, Kudus received a pass from Bowen in the box and fired a shot into the opposition goal to break the deadlock for the home team. In the 32nd minute, Kudus received another pass from Bowen outside the box and scored again with a long-range shot to extend the home team's advantage.
At the end of the first half, West Ham United were 2-0 up. Neither side gave up the attack in the second half, but neither was able to change the scoreline.
In the 74th minute, Bowen broke down the left flank and fired a low shot from a tight angle to seal the win for West Ham. West Ham United thrashed Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 to claim their seventh win of the season and move up to eighth place with 27 points.
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