The latest NBA Western Conference standings: Wolves Thunder lost, the Clippers won 4 consecutive games to rank 4th, and the Lakers were unstable in the top 10
The NBA Western Conference standings have changed a lot: the Lakers narrowly fell out of the top 10 with three consecutive losses, the Clippers chased the Nuggets with four straight wins, and the Kings narrowly beat the Magic in double overtime
Nearly halfway through the NBA regular season, the competition in the West remains fierce, and every game can affect a team's standings and prospects. On January 4th, Beijing time, nine games in the west had wonderful performances and unexpected results, let's review the wonderful moments of these games and the changes in the standings.
The Timberwolves and Thunder lost at the same time, and the Nuggets were in hot pursuit
The top two teams in the West were unable to win, the Timberwolves lost 106-117 to the Pelicans on the road, although Edwards had 35 points and 5 assists, Towns also had 22 points and 6 rebounds, but their defense could not limit the Pelicans' multi-point flowering, the Pelicans had six players in double figures, including Ingram with a game-high 36 points, and the Pelicans were in seventh place with 19 wins and 15 losses.
The Thunder also lost 138-141 to the Hawks on the road, and it was a very intense game, with both sides scoring more than 140 points, with the Thunder's Alexander getting a quasi-triple-double of 33 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, and Williams also had 21 points and 6 assists, but they couldn't stop the Hawks' Trae Young, the young guard who scored a game-high 45 points and 14 assists to help the Hawks end a three-game losing streak.
The loss of the Timberwolves and the Thunder gave the Nuggets a chance to catch up, the Nuggets beat the Cavaliers 124-113 at home, Jokic got a big triple-double of 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, Murray also had 24 points and 6 assists, and the Nuggets tied with the Thunder with 24-11, but due to the difference in winning percentage, they temporarily ranked third.
The Clippers have won four in a row to stay in the top four, and the Lakers have lost three in a row and narrowly dropped out of the top ten
The two teams in Los Angeles had very different performances on the day, with the Clippers beating the Suns 131-122 on the road to snap a four-game winning streak and stay in fourth place. The Clippers' Leonard and George combined for 63 points, Harden also had an all-around performance of 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, and Willis only had 6 points, but his defense and firepower also helped the team. Without Durant, the Suns were unable to withstand the Clippers' firepower, and their four-game winning streak was ended, falling to No. 9 with 18 wins and 16 losses.
The Lakers lost 96-110 to the Heat at home, suffered a three-game losing streak, and the winning rate fell to 48.6%, the win gap has been tied by the Warriors, and they have played two more games than the Warriors, and the Lakers' top 10 position is no longer secure. The Lakers' offense fell into a slump, shooting 4 of 30 three-pointers, only 13.3% of the shots, Lao Zhan shot 6 of 18, 0 of 6 three-pointers, 0 free throws, only got 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, and thick eyebrows shot 10 of 17, got 29 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists, but his efforts could not change the decline of the Lakers. The Heat defeated the Lakers in team basketball, with five players scoring in double figures, including Butler with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Oladipo also had 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and the Heat was in fourth place in the East with 21 wins and 14 losses.
The Kings narrowly beat the Magic in double overtime, and the Trail Blazers beat the Trail Blazers by a wide margin
The game between the Kings and the Magic was a long one, with two overtimes to decide the winner, and in the end, the Kings narrowly won 138-135 and finished in fifth place with 20 wins and 13 losses. The Kings' Sabonis had a big triple-double of 22 points, 23 rebounds and 12 assists, Murray also had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Monk had 37 points and 9 assists, and Fox only had 15 points, but he contributed five points in the second overtime to help the Kings seal the victory. The Magic's Gordon had a game-high 46 points and 11 rebounds, and Fultz also had 31 points and 10 assists, but their efforts couldn't stop the Kings from winning.
The Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers 126-97 at home, Doncic had 41 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Irving also had 29 points and 9 rebounds, and the Mavericks' offense was very fluid, shooting 19 of 40 three-pointers and shooting 47.5%. The Trail Blazers couldn't compete with the Mavericks without Lillard, McCollum scored 23 points, but his shooting percentage was only 36.4%, and the Trail Blazers finished 10th with 17 wins and 17 losses, forming a situation where the Lakers, Warriors, and Suns formed a situation where the top four competed for the top eight.
The South China Tigers suffered a wine accident away, and Shanxi Fenjiu defeated Guangdong Hongyuan in an upset
In the 26th round of the regular season of the CBA League, a game that seemed to be unsuspenseful, but there were shocking results. Guangdong Hongyuan, a giant team that has won the championship ten times, this has a strong lineup of Yi Jianlian, Zhou Peng, Hu Mingxuan and other national players, the top three team with 19 wins and 6 losses in the first 25 rounds, actually lost to Shanxi Fenjiu away from home, this team has been in a slump recently, and the ranking is dying, only 11-14 playoffs fringe team. What is going on? Is Guangdong Hongyuan careless and loses Jingzhou, or is Shanxi Fenjiu catching up? Let's analyze the process and reasons for this game.
Guangdong Hongyuan lost to Shanxi Fenjiu away and lost the second game
After the start of the game, Guangdong Hongyuan showed its strength, opening the situation with a wave of 10-2 offensive, and then expanding the difference to 15 points with a wave of 9-0 offensive. Shanxi Fenjiu seemed a little helpless and could not find an effective offensive means, so it could only rely on the personal ability of foreign aid Renard and inside veteran Zhang Xuewen to barely support. At the end of the first quarter, Guangdong Hongyuan led by 15 points at 32-17.
In the second quarter, Shanxi Fenjiu began to fight back, Renard and Zhang Xuewen continued to play steadily, while Guangdong Hongyuan's offense stagnated, Yi Jianlian and Zhou Peng's shooting rate declined, and Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Rui's passing errors increased, causing Shanxi Fenjiu to play a wave of 16-4 offensive and narrow the difference to 3 points. Guangdong Hongyuan head coach Du Feng immediately called a timeout, adjusted his tactics, and let Yi Jianlian play more low, using his height and strength advantage to put pressure on Shanxi Fenjiu. This trick worked, and Yi Jianlian scored consecutive points to help Guangdong Hongyuan stabilize the situation and reopen the point difference. At halftime, Guangdong Hongyuan led by 11 points at 60-49.
In the third quarter, Shanxi Fenjiu attacked again, Renard and Zhang Xuewen continued to break through and score, while Guangdong Hongyuan's defense was lax and did not cause enough interference to the opponent, allowing Shanxi Fenjiu to easily find an empty position. Shanxi Fenjiu's three-point shots also began to be accurate, especially Li Gen, who came off the bench, hit three three-pointers in a row, posing a huge threat to Guangdong Hongyuan. Guangdong Hongyuan's offense also did not find a rhythm, Yi Jianlian and Zhou Peng's shooting touch declined, and Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Rui's passing errors still did not improve, causing Shanxi Fenjiu to play a wave of 24-9 offensive to tie the point difference. At the end of the third quarter, the two sides were tied at 81-81.
In the fourth quarter, Shanxi Fenjiu struck while the iron was hot and continued to maintain an efficient offense, Renard and Zhang Xuewen continued to create killing, Li Gen and Wang Fei also continued to replenish firepower, while Guangdong Hongyuan was in a predicament, no one could stand up and shoulder the heavy responsibility of attacking, Yi Jianlian and Zhou Peng's shooting felt cold, and Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Rui made more passing errors, causing Shanxi Fenjiu to play a wave of 18-6 offensive and stretch the difference to 12 points. Guangdong Hongyuan head coach Du Feng called a timeout again to try to salvage the situation, but it was too late, the morale and confidence of Shanxi Fenjiu had been high, while the morale and confidence of Guangdong Hongyuan had been low, and in the end, Guangdong Hongyuan lost the game 108-119, ushering in the second defeat in the last three rounds.
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