With the Lakers beating the Pelicans by 16 points on the road. The Clippers lost to the Rockets by 11 points. The NBA league is becoming more and more intense, and all 15 NBA games will be over on April 15, and the results of the game are as follows↓
With the end of the competition, the Western Conference standings have also changed a lot. Let's take a look at how the NBA rankings have changed today?
Highlights of key matches
湖人124-108鹈鹕
This game is a showdown between the two powerhouses in the West, and it is also a key card battle. This is also the final game of the NBA regular season. The Lakers are fully on the line. After four quarters of fierce competition, the Lakers finally defeated the Pelicans 124-108. After the win, the Lakers locked up the eighth spot in the West. After the loss, the Pelicans are in seventh place in the West.
In the whole game, the Lakers had 5 players score double-doubles, including the starting five Tigers all scored double-doubles, James got 28+11+17 triple-double data, Russell got 19+1+4 data, Hachimura got 11+7+4 data, Davis got 30+11 plus 3 data, and Rivers got 20+1+2 data.
It is worth mentioning James. The career officially reached the feat of 40,000 + 11,000 + 11,000.
On the other hand, the Pelicans, who are playing at home, have seven players score in double figures throughout the game. Among them, Williamson, who started the game, got 12+8+8 data, McCollum got 25+4+7 data, Jones got 18+5+1 data, and Ingram got 13+5+0 data.
Murphy, who came off the bench, got 11+3+2, Nance Jr. got 13+6+4, and Alvarado got 10+1+1. In addition to the above 7 players who scored double-doubles, the others only scored a total of 6 points, which was also one of the important reasons for losing the game at home.
Jazz 116-123 Warriors
This game is also a matchup between two teams in the West, as the Jazz have no desire. The Warriors are fighting for a favorable spot in the playoff zone. In the end, they won 123-116 at home against the Jazz. After the win, the Warriors are still in 10th place in the West.
In this game, the Jazz had seven players score in double figures. Among them, Hendricks, who started the game, got 16+8+2 data, Yurt Severn got 11+18+2 data, Shamanic got 14+5+2 data, and George got 21+1+4 data.
Linsabo, who came off the bench, got 14+3+0, Lewis got 13+3+3 and Graham Potter got 10+8+1.
On the other hand, the Warriors who played at home had four players score in double figures. Among them, Wiggins, who started the game, got 19+4+3 data, Thompson got 25+3+3 data substitutes, Santos got 13+5+2 data, and Quinones got 12+1+3 data. It is worth mentioning that Curry did not play in this game.
Rocket 116: 105 Clippers
This game comes with the Clippers already locked up the fourth place in the West. The Clippers' Big Four didn't play. All substitutes are played. In the end, they lost 105-116 to the Rockets on their home court.
In this game, the Rockets scored double-doubles by 6 people, which can be said to be a soldier for all the people, and more flowers. Among them, Thompson, who started the game, scored a triple-double of 18+11+10, Whitmore got 21+6+5, Smith got 15+8+3, and Jalen Green got 13+6+3.
Williams, who came off the bench, got 13+3+0 and Boban got 13+8+1. The Rockets are also a game for honor.
On the other hand, the Clippers have 5 players scoring double-doubles, of which the starting Moon has 14+6+6 data, Coffey has 18+3+2 data, Mann has 24+6+2 data, Boston who came off the bench has 15+6+3 data, and Theis has 16+11+2 double-double data.
Sun 125:106 Timberwolves
This game is a showdown between the top two in the West, and the competition is very fierce. The game was also full of gunpowder, and in the end, the Timberwolves lost to the Suns 106-125. After the win, the Suns are in 6th place in the West. After the defeat, the Timberwolves slipped to third place in the West.
In this game, the Suns had 4 people score double-doubles, of which Beal, who started the game, scored 36+6+5 data, Durant got 15+4+1 data, Booker got 23+4+7 data, Allen got 20+6+1 data, and other players did not score double-doubles.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves who played at home had 5 players score double-doubles, of which Edwards, who started the game, scored 13+6+4 data, Gobert got 21+7+1 data, Towns got 10+6+2 data, Conley got 7+4+2 data, and Reed, who came off the bench, got 4+4+1 data.
Maverick 86:135 Thunder
The game was a one-sided game, with the Mavericks, who had established fifth in the West early, having no intention of fighting. In the end, they lost to the Thunder 86-135 on the road. After the victory, the Thunder continued to consolidate the first place in the West, and the Mavericks remained in the fifth place in the West after the defeat.
In the entire game, only four Mavericks scored in double figures. Among them, Prosber, who started the game, got 15+8+1 data, Williams who came off the bench got 22+5+3 data, Lawson got 12+5+2 data, and Fudge got 11+2+0 data.
It's worth mentioning that the Mavericks' two biggest stars, Doncic and Irving, didn't play.
On the other hand, the Thunder team playing at home has as many as 7 players scoring double-doubles. Among them, Alexander, who started the game, got 15+1+6 data, Holmgren got 13+9+0 data, Hayward came off the bench got 10+4+2 data, Dieng got 13+1+4 data, Wiggins got 14+6+1 data, Waters got 12+0+2 data, and Wallace got 12+2+1 data.
Playoffs matchup analysis
With the end of the NBA's last full game. The final standings for the Western Conference playoff qualification zone and playoff playoff zone have been determined.
The teams ranked 1st to 6th are:
Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Clippers, Mavericks, Suns
The teams ranked 7th to 10th are:
Pelicans, Lakers, Kings, Warriors.
The playoff matchups are also clear, with the No. 4 Clippers taking on the No. 5 Mavericks and the No. 3 Timberwolves taking on the No. 6 Suns. The No. 2 Nuggets will play the winner of the Lakers and Pelicans. The No. 1 Thunder will play against No. 8 in the regular season.
The Warriors and Kings face off in the first round. The winner will face the Lakers and Suns loser in the second round. The winner will face the Thunder in the playoffs.
Summary: That's all for the 15 games the NBA brings to you today, and the next step will be until April 21 for the brutally competitive playoffs. I hope this year's NBA will bring you wonderful playoff events. That's all for this issue, see you next time!