NBA Recap: Bucks defeat Raptors as Lakers, Clippers win
Nuggets down Nets, Thunder defeat Suns, Heat defeat Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors 118-111 to improve their record in the NBA this season to 51-20. The Bucks, who have sealed a playoff place, saw Giannis Antetokounmpo record a triple-double of 22 points, 13 rebounds and ten assists, and Brook Lopez scored 26 points in the game. Fred VanVleet finished the game with 23 points and 11 assists for the Raptors.
Los Angeles Lakers returned to the tenth seed in the West following a 111-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Austin Reaves led the scoring with a career-high 35 points as Anthony Davis scored 15 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Paolo Banchero scored 21 points for the Magic in the game.
Los Angeles Clippers picked up a 117-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in their NBA clash on Sunday. Paul George led the scoring with 29 points and Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points in the game. Jusuf Nurkic scored 23 points and 11 rebounds for Portland in the game.
Playoff-bound Denver Nuggets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 108-102 to improve to 48-24 this season and firmly hold onto the #1 seed in the West. Nikola Jokic scored a triple-double of 22 points, 17 rebounds and ten assists, and Michael Porter Jr scored 28 points in the game. Mikal Bridges scored 23 points for the Nets in the game.
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 124-120 in the NBA on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring for his side with 40 points and Luguentz Dort scored 20 points. Devin Booker scored 46 points for the Suns in the game.
Miami Heat claimed a 112-100 win over the struggling Detroit Pistons in their NBA encounter. Jimmy Butler led the scoring with 26 points and ten assists, as Bam Adebayo scored 22 points and ten rebounds. James Wiseman scored 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Pistons.
San Antonio Spurs claimed a 126-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on Sunday. Keldon Johnson scored 29 points and 12 rebounds, and Devin Vassell scored 29 points for the Spurs. Dejounte Murray scored 22 points for the Hawks.
New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 117-107 to improve to 34-37 this season. CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram each scored 26 points for the Pelicans, and Jalen Green scored 40 points for the Rockets.
