ROMA (ITALPRESS) – Oklahoma City Thunder closes the Western Conference regular season in the first place for the third consecutive season. The arithmetic arrived at the end of the 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the sixth consecutive and 19th in the last twenty games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points and 11 assists, while Chet Holmgren points to 30 points with 14 rebounds. Something special served to leave behind the San Antonio Spurs, second in the standings after winning 17 of the last 19 races. The last one came through the friendly walls against the Portland Trail Blazers, beaten 112-101. With Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle out of injury (both recoverable for the home game on Friday against Dallas), it is De’Aaron Fox to dress up the dragoon with 25 points. The Denver Nuggets’ winning march continues, giving the tenth victory in a row. In the success for 136-119 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Nikola Jokic scores 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, marking his 34th double season. I return in a beautiful style from the injury to Cade Cunningham, which puts 13 points and 10 assists in the 137-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks of the Detroit Pistons, which chases 60 wins, a finish that is missing from the 2005-06 season.
Also in the East, in a comparison that knows almost of playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks for 122-116. Protagonists Donovan Mitchell with 31 points (his 200th regular season game over 20 with the Cavs) and Evan Mobley who adds 22 and equals his personal record of 19 rebounds. They also smile at the Orlando Magic batting the Minnesota Timberwolves for 132-120 and find the fourth consecutive win. Success for the Phoenix Suns that impose 112-107 on the Dallas Mavericks.
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