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After a brief slump, the Houston Rockets regained their strength by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 109-97, thus ending a three-game losing streak in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
In an exciting matchup held at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday, Turkish player Alperen Sengun notably led the team with a stellar performance, scoring 22 points among three players who each surpassed the 20-point mark. The 22-year-old center shot an impressive 11 of 14 from two-point range, although he did miss three free throws. Over the course of 36 minutes, his contributions also included eight assists, six rebounds, three steals, and one block. On the other side, Croatian Karlo Matkovic recorded six points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal.
Meanwhile, with Latvian Kristaps Porzingis sidelined due to illness for the fourth consecutive game, Portuguese center Neemias Queta stepped in for the Boston Celtics and registered eight points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two blocks as the Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105 at TD Garden. For Philadelphia, Turkish player Adem Bona added six points, two rebounds, one block, and one assist, while French player Guerschon Yabusele contributed four points along with four assists and four rebounds.
In another thrilling game, Stephen Curry showcased his extraordinary talent by scoring 40 points, including an astonishing half-court shot, leading the Golden State Warriors to a narrow 121-119 victory against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Dutch player Quinten Post also made valuable contributions, scoring ten points and grabbing seven rebounds while adding two blocks and two assists. On the team directed by Spanish coach Jordi Fernandez, British player Tosan Evbuomwan did not participate.
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At State Farm Arena, French player Zaccharie Risacher contributed 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one block for the Atlanta Hawks in their 124-118 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Swiss player Clint Capela added six points and five rebounds, while Czech player Vit Krejci remained out with a lumbar fracture.
Recent Game Results:
– Orlando Magic 123, Chicago Bulls 125
– Atlanta Hawks 124, Indiana Pacers 118
– Boston Celtics 123, Philadelphia 76ers 105
– Brooklyn Nets 119, Golden State Warriors 121
– New Orleans Pelicans 97, Houston Rockets 109
– Los Angeles Lakers 113, New York Knicks 109 (OT, 99-99)
Current Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 52-10
2. Boston Celtics 45-18
3. New York Knicks 40-22
4. Milwaukee Bucks 36-25
5. Indiana Pacers 35-26
6. Detroit Pistons 35-28
7. Miami Heat 29-32
8. Atlanta Hawks 29-34
9. Orlando Magic 29-35
10. Chicago Bulls 25-38
11. Philadelphia 76ers 21-41
12. Brooklyn Nets 21-41
13. Toronto Raptors 20-42
14. Charlotte Hornets 14-47
15. Washington Wizards 12-49
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 51-11
2. Los Angeles Lakers 40-21
3. Denver Nuggets 40-22
4. Memphis Grizzlies 38-24
5. Houston Rockets 38-25
6. Golden State Warriors 35-28
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 35-29
8. Los Angeles Clippers 33-29
9. Sacramento Kings 32-29
10. Dallas Mavericks 32-31
11. Phoenix Suns 29-33
12. Portland Trail Blazers 28-35
13. San Antonio Spurs 26-34
14. New Orleans Pelicans 17-46
15. Utah Jazz 15-47
– The top six teams from each conference secure playoff spots.
– Teams ranked seventh through tenth enter the Play-In tournament.
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