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Victor Wembanyama showcased an impressive performance with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and six blocks as the San Antonio Spurs triumphed over the Milwaukee Bucks with a commanding 144-118 victory on their home court. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s standout 35 points and 15 rebounds, the Bucks were unable to secure a win.
The game was tightly contested in the first half, with the Bucks holding a slim lead of 71-70. However, Wembanyama took charge in the third quarter, contributing 14 points and helping the Spurs establish a significant 115-101 advantage. They maintained control for the remainder of the game.
Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic delivered 28 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a narrow 137-134 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, who were still without Joel Embiid. The Serbian center hit a crucial three-pointer to give his team the lead with just 39 seconds to go and followed it up with another basket, extending the score to 135-132.
Guerschon Yabusele, amidst speculation about interest from potential contenders, had a breakout game, scoring a career-high 28 points on 12-of-17 shooting, alongside seven rebounds and three steals.
In other matchups, Vasilije Micic matched his season-best with 20 points, but the Charlotte Hornets fell to the stronger Los Angeles Clippers, 104-112. Ivica Zubac played a pivotal role for the Clippers, contributing 14 points and 11 rebounds.
In further results, the Detroit Pistons edged the Dallas Mavericks with a 117-112 victory, while the Chicago Bulls defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-106. The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 118-116, and the Phoenix Suns dispatched the Golden State Warriors with a score of 130-105.
**Eastern Conference Standings:**
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 39-9
2. Boston Celtics 34-15
3. New York Knicks 32-16
4. Milwaukee Bucks 26-20
5. Indiana Pacers 26-20
6. Detroit Pistons 23-23
7. Miami Heat 23-23
8. Orlando Magic 24-25
9. Atlanta Hawks 22-26
10. Chicago Bulls 21-28
11. Philadelphia 76ers 19-28
12. Toronto Raptors 15-33
13. Brooklyn Nets 15-33
14. Charlotte Hornets 12-33
15. Washington Wizards 6-41
**Western Conference Standings:**
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 37-9
2. Houston Rockets 32-15
3. Memphis Grizzlies 32-16
4. Denver Nuggets 29-19
5. Los Angeles Lakers 27-19
6. Los Angeles Clippers 28-20
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 27-21
8. Phoenix Suns 25-22
9. Dallas Mavericks 26-23
10. Sacramento Kings 24-23
11. Golden State Warriors 24-24
12. San Antonio Spurs 21-24
13. Portland Trail Blazers 19-29
14. New Orleans Pelicans 12-37
15. Utah Jazz 10-36
