On April 15, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA regular season ushered in the final battle! There are 8 games in the West today, Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Suns, Mavericks, Nuggets, Thunder, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Kings, Rockets, Spurs, Jazz, Trail Blazers participated, and the post-game playoff and play-off patterns have changed, let's take a look.
The Suns beat the Timberwolves again 125-106
The Suns' Big Three got off to a strong start, with more blossoming and anti-visitors, Durant felt hot, and Beal scored three consecutive three-pointers to help the team score 44 points in a single quarter to lead by 22 points. In the second quarter, the shooting percentages of both sides dropped, and the Timberwolves chased down three-pointers and trailed by 13 points at halftime. In the second half, the Suns pulled the gap again, and Gobert responded strongly inside, but the Suns maintained the lead. Beal broke out in the final quarter, teaming up with Allen to open a lead of more than 20 points, and finally the Suns beat the Timberwolves 125-106 to complete the third sweep of the season. Beal slashed 36+6+5, Booker contributed 23+7, Gobert 21+7, Allen 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, and Durant 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals.
湖人124-108大胜鹈鹕
At the start of the game, the Lakers quickly got into the groove, leading by as many as double digits, and James handed out eight assists in a single quarter. In the second quarter, the Pelicans' offense picked up, but the defense was full of holes, and the Lakers scored 40 points in a single quarter and led by 17 points at halftime. In the second half, the Pelicans' offense stagnated, and the Lakers' offense was like a tide, and the point difference quickly exceeded 30 points. The suspense of the game was lost early in the final quarter, Lao Zhan controlled the whole court and cut 28 + 11 + 17 + 5, thick eyebrows 30 + 11 injured and retired, Zion 12 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, McCollum 25 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans and locked up the eighth spot in the West.
The Rockets beat the Clippers 116-105
The Clippers are all absent, Mann leads the game, and VanVleet on the Rockets' side does not play. At the beginning of the game, the two teams fought fiercely, the Rockets were full of three-point firepower, and the Clippers attacked the inside to bite the score. In the second quarter, the two sides continued to stalemate, the Rockets maintained their advantage, and the Clippers overtook the score with more blossoms, and the Clippers led by 3 points at halftime. In the second half, the two sides were evenly matched, with Amen Thompson's dunk giving the Rockets the lead, and the Clippers in hot pursuit. In the final quarter, Amen Thompson teamed up with Whitmore, and the Rockets took the lead, and the Clippers caught up to no avail. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Clippers 116-105 and ended the game perfectly. The Clippers locked in fourth place in the West and the Rockets 11th in the West. Amen 18+11+10, Whitmore 21+6, Mann 24 points, Rockets six!!
The Warriors beat the Jazz 123-116
Curry was absent, and the game began, and the two teams played each other in a stalemate, with the score alternately leading. In the second quarter, the Warriors took the initiative and opened a double-digit difference. At halftime, the Jazz trailed by seven points. In the second half, the Jazz fought back violently and overtook the score by three consecutive points. But the Warriors responded quickly and opened up the gap again. Although the suspense of the game has not disappeared, the ranking has been decided, and the two sides have replaced the main force in advance. In the end, the Warriors defeated Sir Nick and refused to lose in a row. Klay scored 25 points, Wiggins 19 points, Hendricks 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, and Samanich 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 turnovers, and finally the Warriors finished 10th in the West.
雷霆135-86战胜独行侠
Many of the main players of the Mavericks in this game are resting in turn, and the Thunder are full of players. At the beginning of the game, the Thunder quickly took the initiative and started with an 11-0 run and scored 39 points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Mavericks' offense was weak and the score did not reach 20 points, and the Thunder scored another 43 points, and the halftime difference had reached 41 points. In the second half, the Thunder replaced the main force, and the Mavericks were still difficult to recover the disadvantage, with the score difference exceeding 50 points, and the game lost suspense. Alexander 15+6, Chet 13+9. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Mavericks and locked up the top spot in the West.
Nuggets 126-111 Grizzlies
In the first half, although the Nuggets played with all the main forces, the advantage was not obvious, and the Grizzlies kept up with the score. Jokic played well, and the Grizzlies took the lead at one point. In the second quarter, the two sides continued to stalemate, and the Nuggets launched a 13-4 attack wave to lead the Grizzlies 66-54 at halftime. In the second half, the Nuggets blossomed inside and out, extending their advantage to more than 20 points. In the final quarter, the Nuggets held on to their advantage, and the Grizzlies were powerless to catch up. Jokic 15+15 Murray 21+6 GG-Jackson 44+12, and in the end, the Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 126-111 to lock up the second place in the West in the regular season, and the Grizzlies ranked 13th.
The Kings beat the Trail Blazers 121-82
After the opening, the Kings quickly used their strength and launched a 15-3 attack wave to establish a double-digit lead. The Trail Blazers struggled to catch up, but the Kings hit back-to-back three-pointers in the second quarter to extend the margin to more than 20 points. The Trail Blazers had a poor outside touch and could only rely on inside scoring to support them, and the Kings led 65-37 at halftime. In the second half, the Kings blossomed more and stretched the difference to more than 40 points, and the game lost suspense early. Fox scored 24 points, Xiao Sa 18+11+9, and in the end, the Kings defeated the Trail Blazers 121-82 and ended the home game perfectly. The Kings are in 9th place in the West, and the Trail Blazers remain at the bottom.
The Spurs beat the Pistons 123-95
At the beginning of the game, the inside and outside linkage of Ivey and Wiseman made the Pistons' offense impressive, while Mamukelashvili was in hot form and started attacking the Spurs. The Spurs bench also played well, leading by six points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Spurs blossomed more and played an 18-4 attack wave, quickly opening up a gap of more than 20 points. Flynn hit a mid-range shot to stop the bleeding, but the Spurs continued to attack and lead by 23 points at halftime. In the second half, the Spurs continued to exert their strength and extended their lead to more than 30 points. The Pistons struggled to chase the points, but Graham's three-pointer kept the Spurs in the lead. Mamu 18+8 Wiseman 21+18 Spurs 8 double-doubles, in the final quarter, the Spurs were all soldiers, firmly controlled the game, and finally defeated the Pistons 123-95. The Spurs finished 14th in the West.
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