Miami Heat basketball players regain first place in NBA

The Miami Heat basketball players have recaptured the NBA lead in the east. After four defeats in a row, the Florida team recorded another victory against the Sacramento Kings: 123-100. Jimmy Butler was the top scorer with 27 points.

The Miami Heat recorded its 48th win of the season and are countered by 28 losses. The Boston Celtics could also have won 48, but that team lost after extra time to the Toronto Raptors: 115-112. Pascal Siakam was the top scorer for the Canadian squad with 40 points and the Cameroonian also grabbed 13 rebounds.

In the west, Memphis Grizzlies won the top match against the Golden State Warriors in a convincing way: 123-95. The Grizzlies are in second place with 53 victories behind the unapproachable Phoenix Suns, the Warriors are in third place with 48 victories.

The NBA playoffs begin in two weeks.