The Nuggets lost an 18-point lead in less than 12 minutes before closing a four-game NBA road trip strong on Wednesday (AEDT). Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jamal Murray added 18 points and 11 assists, and Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 boards.
The Timberwolves (47-22) dropped one game to reclaim third place, while Denver (48-21) pulled within percentage points of idle Oklahoma City (47-20) for the lead in the Western Conference.
Anthony Edwards finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in his fourth consecutive 30-point performance. The neat appearance from the wing
The Timberwolves (47-22) fell back into third place after dropping one game.
Anthony Edwards finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in his fourth consecutive 30-point performance. He created a clear look with a crossover dribble for the tie at the buzzer, but it missed the rim.
After Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Denver defeated Minnesota 115–112 in Minneapolis, despite Minnesota being undermanned and undersized.
The Nuggets lost an 18-point lead in less than 12 minutes before closing a four-game NBA road trip strong on Wednesday (AEDT). Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jamal Murray added 18 points and 11 assists, and Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 boards.
The Timberwolves (47-22) dropped one game to reclaim third place, while Denver (48-21) pulled within percentage points of idle Oklahoma City (47-20) for the lead in the Western Conference.
Anthony Edwards finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in his fourth consecutive 30-point performance. The neat appearance from the wing
The Mavericks (40-29) trail the Sacramento Kings (39-28) by percentage points for sixth place in the West and the final automatic playoff berth.
Tre Jones scored 22 points and Devin Vassell added 19 for the hosts, while Victor Wembanyama had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his 37th double-double.
Dante Exum played a vital role for the Mavs in the absence of injured fellow Australian Josh Green (ankle) – especially in the fourth quarter.
He compiled 16 points, one rebound and two assists, going five of eight from the field which included all four attempts from three-point range.
Compatriot Jock Landale registered 10 points and three boards in the Houston Rockets’ 137-114 away win over the Washington Wizards, while another Boomers star in Joe Ingles had three points, three rebounds and four assists in Orlando’s 112-92 home victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
The Magic (41-28) consolidated fifth in the East, as did New Orleans (42-26) in the West thanks to Zion Williamson’s 28 points in a 104-91 triumph over the Nets in Brooklyn.
