Wild West Rankings: The Clippers created an NBA miracle, narrowing the gap between 7-10 places, and the Lakers were on the way
On April 6, Beijing time, the NBA played a total of 12 games, of which the important results are as follows: the Thunder lost to the Pacers, the Kings lost to the Green Army, the Rockets lost to the Heat, the Spurs narrowly defeated the Pelicans, the Warriors lost to the Mavericks, the Suns beat the Timberwolves, and the Clippers beat the Jazz.
The Thunder lost to the Pacers 112-126, and the suspense of this game was not great, the Thunder trailed by 10 points in the first half, and the Pacers continued to widen the gap in the third quarter, and the Thunder were unable to fight back in the final quarter. In terms of statistics, Holmgren had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, Keady had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 turnovers, and Dort had 22 points and 2 rebounds. After the loss, the Thunder suffered a three-game losing streak and continued to rank third in the West, 1.0 wins behind the Nuggets, the Thunder had an interesting time, Alexander and Jalenway were absent at every turn, they didn't seem to want to fight for the top spot or No. 2, and there was an opinion that the Thunder wanted to avoid the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs (if they could make the playoffs), because they were killed by the Lakers three times in the regular season.
The Clippers defeated the Jazz 131-102, Leonard continued to be absent, but there was no suspense in the game, the Clippers led by 33 points in the first half, the Jazz narrowed the gap in the second quarter, and the Clippers had the upper hand in the final quarter, and the game entered garbage time early. The Clippers created an NBA miracle in this game, with a total of 8 players scoring double-doubles in the team, Mann 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, George 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the second half of the third quarter, Harden 13 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists and 5 turnovers, the 77th triple-double of his career, Wei Shao 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 turnovers, Powell 18 points and 2 rebounds. After this game, the Clippers remain in fourth place in the West, 3.0 wins behind the Thunder.
The Mavericks narrowly defeated the Warriors 108-106, the process of this battle was full of ups and downs, most of the time the Mavericks led, Curry scored 14 points in a single quarter in the final quarter, but at the critical moment Washington scored a basket in the air, and then Klay failed to kill a three-point shot, and finally the Mavericks won. In terms of statistics, Washington had 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks and 4 turnovers, Irving had 26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 turnovers and 1 block, and Doncic was absent. On the Warriors' side, Curry had 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Klay had 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. With this victory, the Mavericks remain in 5th place in the West, while the Warriors are still 10th in the West after ending a six-game winning streak.
The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 97-87, there was basically no suspense in this battle, the Suns led by double digits early in the first half, and the Suns withstood the Timberwolves' offensive in the third quarter. In terms of statistics, Durant had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Allen had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals, and Booker had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals and 7 turnovers. On the Timberwolves side, only 2 players scored double-doubles, Edwards had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 4 turnovers, and Walker had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. There are no changes to the standings of either side, with the Timberwolves still at the top of the West and the Suns in 6th place in the West.
The Pelicans lost to the Spurs 109-111, the process of the game was full of ups and downs, the Pelicans pressed the Spurs in the first half, the Spurs tied the score in the third quarter, the two sides were deadlocked for a long time in the final quarter, and Wembanyama hatted Jones at the critical moment, and finally the Pelicans lost. In terms of statistics, McCollum had 31 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 turnovers, and Valanciunas had 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 turnovers. On the Spurs' side, Wembanyama had 17 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks, and Graham had 20 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. The Pelicans have been in a bad situation lately, having suffered a four-game losing streak and sitting in seventh place in the West, just 1.0 wins ahead of the ninth-placed Lakers.
In addition to the Pelicans, the Kings are also helping the Lakers, today the Kings lost 100-101 to the Green Army, the process of the battle was ups and downs, the first quarter of the King fell behind by 12 points, the second quarter chased only 4 points, the third quarter of the Green Army again opened the difference, the final quarter of the King with a 21-1 offensive once overtaken, and then the two sides began to stalemate, at the critical moment Tillman threw a shot, the King failed to kill and finally lost. In terms of statistics, Fox scored 40 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Xiao Sa had 16 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. After losing to the Green Army, the Kings suffered two consecutive defeats, and although they are still ranked 8th in the West, their record has been tied by the Lakers behind them.
The Lakers are happy to come to the door, they won yesterday, and today the Pelicans lost, the Kings also lost, now the Lakers' record is the same as the 8th King, and only 1.0 wins behind the 7th Pelicans, the Lakers still have 5 games left, and there are many opportunities to hit the 8th, and there is even hope to rush directly to the 7th, including the 10th Warriors, there is also a chance to squeeze into the top 8, overall, the gap between the 7th and 10th places in the West is narrowing, as the Pelicans and the Kings continue to lose, the Lakers and the Warriors ushered in a good opportunity to improve the rankings, according to the regulations, the 7th and 8th play-offs in the division have two lives, and the 9th and 10th lose one and are completely out.
The Rockets lost to the Heat today, Jalen Green got 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 turnovers, Dillon had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, VanVleet 13 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists performed poorly, although the Warriors also lost, but the gap between the two sides is still 4.0 games, the Rockets have 5 games left, and there is no hope for the play-offs. Finally, predict where the West will stand after the play-offs: Nuggets, Timberwolves, Thunder, Clippers, Mavericks, Suns, Lakers, and Warriors.