The West is in chaos: the Clippers are aiming for the top spot, the Lakers are winning three in a row, and the Warriors are tied with the Rockets
On February 6, Beijing time, the NBA arranged a total of 6 games, the specific situation is: the Mavericks reversed the 76ers, the Kings lost to the Cavaliers, the Lakers defeated the Hornets, the Warriors beat the Nets, the Clippers narrowly beat the Hawks, and the Pelicans beat the Raptors.
The Clippers defeated the Hawks 149-144, the battle was full of ups and downs, the Clippers led by 9 points in the first quarter, the Hawks had the upper hand in the second quarter, the two sides played inseparably in the third quarter, and the final quarter continued to stalemate, Leonard scored 5 points in a row at the critical moment, and then Harden hit the difficult 3+1, and the Clippers won without danger. In terms of statistics, Leonard had 36 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, Harden had 30 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers, George had 18 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Wei Shao had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers, and Coffey and Powell both had 13 points. After this game, the Clippers continue to rank third in the West, only 0.5 wins behind the Thunder and Timberwolves, and perhaps after another 1-2 rounds, the Clippers will be able to reach the top of the West.
The top four in the West can be counted as an echelon, and then the record from 5th to 7th place is also very close, the Kings lost 110-136 to the Cavaliers today, there is no suspense in this battle, the first quarter of the King only fell behind by 5 points, the second quarter of the difference came to double digits, the third quarter of the King narrowed the difference, but the final quarter of the King suddenly lost power, the Cavaliers directly locked the win. In terms of statistics, Fox had 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 turnovers, Sabonis Jr. had 12 points, 19 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 turnovers, and had a triple-double, Monk had 18 points and 4 rebounds, and Barnes had 22 points. The Kings' two-game winning streak came to an end, but they remain fifth in the West, just 0.5 wins ahead of the Suns and Pelicans.
The Mavericks reversed the 76ers 118-102, the process of the battle was full of ups and downs, the Mavericks fell behind by 7 points in the first quarter, the 76ers still maintained the lead in the second quarter, and the 76ers suddenly had no points in the third quarter, and the Mavericks attacked a wave of 13-5 to overtake the score, and in the final quarter, Irving, Josh Green and Doncic took turns to exert force, and the Mavericks gradually locked up the victory. In terms of statistics, Irving came back with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Green 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and Doncic 19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 turnovers. Although the Mavericks won, the situation is not good, they are 2.0 wins behind the 7th Pelicans, it is difficult to chase, and at the same time, they are only 1.0 wins ahead of the Lakers behind them, which shows that the 8th position of the Mavericks in the West is threatened, and the Lakers have caught up.
The Lakers narrowly defeated the Hornets 124-118, the suspense of the battle process is not big, the Lakers led by 8 points in the first quarter, the difference in the second quarter came to double digits, the Hornets narrowed the difference in the third quarter, and the Hornets fought back tenaciously in the last quarter. In terms of statistics, Brother Thick Mei got 26 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers, which was his second triple-double this season, James 26 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 turnovers, and Russell 28 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 turnovers. With this victory, the Lakers ushered in three consecutive wins, and continued to attack the top 8 in the West, currently only 1.0 wins behind the Mavericks.
The Warriors defeated the Nets 109-98, there was basically no suspense in this battle, the Warriors trailed by 3 points in the first quarter, and the Nets still had the advantage in the second quarter, but the Warriors successfully overtook in the third quarter, and the Warriors did not give the Nets another chance under the leadership of Curry and Kuminga in the final quarter. In terms of statistics, Curry had 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 turnovers, Kuminga had 28 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers, Podemski had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and Thompson had 9 shots and only 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. After this battle, although the Warriors are still ranked 12th in the West, the difference in wins has tied the Rockets.
In fact, so far in the season, it is almost certain that there is no suspense in the top 9 in the West, and it is difficult for the Lakers to fall behind, only the 10th place in the West is still variable, and the Jazz, Rockets and Warriors will compete for the last spot in the play-offs, and two of these three teams are destined to be out. Finally, predict the final standings in the West (after the play-offs): Timberwolves, Clippers, Nuggets, Thunder, Kings, Suns, Mavericks, Lakers.