NBA Round Up: Cavs beaten as East top seed race hots up, Spurs & Clippers win
The race for who will finish as top seed in the Eastern Conference has taken a new twist has thexpressed Washington Wizards beats Cleveland Cavaliers to throw open the position.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Celtics, Washington Wizards and Raptors all have the opportunity to finish tip if Cleveland Cavaliers’ inconsistent recent form continues.
Despite LeBron James’ double-double, the Cavs went down to the Washington Wizards 127-115 on Saturday.
The Spurs are having no such worries, making it four straight wins by overcoming the New York Knicks 106-98.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Utah Jazz thanks to Jamal Crawford.
WORRIES FOR CAVS
The Cavs’ lead atop the Eastern Conference is just half a game after their ninth loss in their past 16 outings.
James – briefly wearing goggles due to an eye injury – had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, while Kyrie Irving posted 23 points.
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But John Wall (37 points and 11 assists) and Bradley Beal (27 points) saw the Wizards to their win.
SUPER SPURS
The Spurs did it easily against the Knicks.
Kawhi Leonard led the way with 29 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol both had double-doubles of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Derrick Rose and Willy Hernangomez had 24 points for the Knicks.
CRAWFORD DELIVERS
Crawford contributed 28 points to see the Clippers past the Jazz 108-95.
The Toronto Raptors beat the Dallas Mavericks 94-86 and the Portland Trail Blazers had a 112-100 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
WALL THE WIZARD
37 PTS, 11 ASTS.
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HARDEN, WESTBROOK SET FOR BATTLE
The Oklahoma City Thunder (41-30) face the Houston Rockets (50-22) at the Toyota Center on Sunday and MVP candidates Russell Westbrook and James Harden will do battle.
