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Alperen Sengun scored 20 points, leading the Houston Rockets to a 111-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns at the Toyota Center.
The second quarter of Wednesday’s match featured a notable altercation between Steven Adams and Mason Plumlee, resulting in their ejection from the game.
The 22-year-old Turkish center showcased an exceptional performance, helping the Rockets secure their fourth consecutive win. He hit all eight of his field goal attempts, contributing 20 points along with seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal during 33 minutes of play. Serbian Vasilije Micic did not participate in this game, coached by Mike Budenholzer.
In another thrilling matchup, Mikal Bridges hit a buzzer-beater to give the New York Knicks a narrow 114-113 overtime win against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. British player O.G. Anunoby finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal, while Deni Avdija of the Blazers excelled with 27 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Belgian player Toumani Camara added 14 points, four assists, and three rebounds for Portland.
Deni Avdija expressed his feelings about the game, saying, “We battled against a strong team. The match was intense and physical. In overtime, we pushed ourselves hard. Losing after a game-winning shot is truly heartbreaking.”
Playing despite some discomfort in his right wrist, Czech player Vit Krejci contributed 11 points on 7 of 8 shooting, along with one steal and one rebound, to help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Charlotte Hornets, 123-110, at State Farm Arena. French player Zaccharie Risacher chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, one block, and one steal, but Swiss player Clint Capela was absent due to personal matters.
As for the visitors, French player Tidjane Salaun was assigned to the G League’s Greensboro Swarm, while Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic returned from a medical issue with a left shin contusion, scoring two points and grabbing five rebounds in nearly 11 minutes of action. Fellow European teammate Moussa Diabate added two points, five rebounds, and two assists.
In the absence of Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs secured a victory over a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team, winning 126-116 at Frost Bank Center. Polish player Jeremy Sochan, returning from a left calf injury, recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, and two assists, while Georgian player Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed one rebound.
Finnish player Lauri Markkanen, managed due to a low back injury, scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Utah Jazz, which fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 122-115, at FedExForum. Ukrainian teammate Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk did not participate in the game. On the opposite bench, Spanish player Santi Aldama was sidelined with a right calf strain.
Additionally, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a playoff spot with a 118-112 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Reduced to a bench role, German player Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal, while French teammate Ousmane Dieng added two points and one rebound.
Austrian Jakob Poeltl played well for the Toronto Raptors under Serbian coach Darko Rajakovic, scoring nine points, collecting five rebounds, and adding two blocks, two steals, and two assists in a victory against the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-105, at Scotiabank Arena.
On the losing side, French player Guerschon Yabusele missed the game due to right knee soreness, while Turkish player Adem Bona made an impact off the bench with 13 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, one steal, and one assist in 22 minutes.
Here are the results from the latest matchups:
– Atlanta Hawks 123, Charlotte Hornets 110
– Oklahoma City Thunder 118, Boston Celtics 112
– Toronto Raptors 118, Philadelphia 76ers 105
– Miami Heat 104, Los Angeles Clippers 119
– Houston Rockets 111, Phoenix Suns 104
– Memphis Grizzlies 122, Utah Jazz 115
– San Antonio Spurs 126, Dallas Mavericks 116
– Denver Nuggets 95, Minnesota Timberwolves 115
– Portland Trail Blazers 113, New York Knicks 114 (OT; score was tied 106-106 at the end of regulation)
Below are the standings in the Eastern Conference:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 55-10
2. Boston Celtics 47-19
3. New York Knicks 42-23
4. Milwaukee Bucks 36-28
5. Indiana Pacers 36-28
6. Detroit Pistons 37-29
7. Atlanta Hawks 32-34
8. Orlando Magic 30-36
9. Miami Heat 29-36
10. Chicago Bulls 27-38
11. Toronto Raptors 23-43
12. Philadelphia 76ers 22-43
13. Brooklyn Nets 22-43
14. Charlotte Hornets 16-49
15. Washington Wizards 13-51
And in the Western Conference:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 54-12
2. Memphis Grizzlies 42-24
3. Denver Nuggets 42-24
4. Los Angeles Lakers 40-23
5. Houston Rockets 41-25
6. Golden State Warriors 37-28
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 38-29
8. Los Angeles Clippers 36-30
9. Sacramento Kings 33-31
10. Dallas Mavericks 33-34
11. Phoenix Suns 30-36
12. San Antonio Spurs 27-37
13. Portland Trail Blazers 28-39
14. New Orleans Pelicans 18-48
15. Utah Jazz 15-51
– The top six teams in each conference secure playoff spots.
– Teams ranked seventh to tenth move on to the Play-Ins.
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