In the American Basketball League (NBA), Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 114-106 on the road. NBA continued with 9 matches. Nuggets, struggling for the top of the Western Conference, achieved their 36th victory this season by beating the Lakers, who had won three games, by 8 points.
Michael Porter contributed 27 points and 8 rebounds for the Nuggets, where Jamal Murray had a “double-double” with 29 points, 11 assists, and Nikola Jokic had a “double-double” with 24 points and 13 rebounds. In the Lakers, where Anthony Davis was the top scorer with 32 points, LeBron James had 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and Austin Reaves had 15 points and 10 assists.
BUCKS CANNOT WIN FOR THREE MATCHES
Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third consecutive loss, losing 129-105 to the Western Conference leader Minnesota Timberwolves at home. For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards had 26 points, 9 assists, Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points, 5 rebounds, Mike Conley had 18 points, 9 assists, and Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 11 rebounds. In Bucks, AJ Green left the hall with 27 points, Jae Crowder with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and Giannis Antetokounmpo with 17 points and 7 assists.
RESULTS
Orlando Magic-San Antonio Spurs: 127-111
Indiana Pacers-Golden State Warriors: 109-131
New York Knicks-Dallas Mavericks: 108-122
Brooklyn Nets-Cleveland Cavaliers: 95-118
Milwaukee Bucks-Minnesota Timberwolves: 105-129
Memphis Grizzlies-Chicago Bulls: 110-118
Phoenix Suns-Utah Jazz: 129-115
Los Angeles Lakers-Denver Nuggets: 106-114
Portland Trail Blazers-Detroit Pistons: 122-128 (In Overtime)