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Though James Harden has moved on from the Houston Rockets, fresh talents have risen, guiding the franchise back to the playoffs.
In a dominating performance against the Utah Jazz, the Rockets triumphed 143-105, with Alperen Sengun almost achieving a triple-double. Sengun finished the game with 15 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists in just 29 minutes of play, falling one assist short of the milestone.
In other matches, the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 124-105 victory over the New York Knicks, even with OG Anunoby contributing 23 points, six rebounds, and six assists. The Charlotte Hornets, however, were defeated by the Indiana Pacers on the road, 119-105, with Jusuf Nurkic scoring 13 points, Moussa Diabate adding eight, and Tidjane Salaun chipping in with seven.
The Washington Wizards managed a close win against the Sacramento Kings, edging them out 116-111, led by Tristan Vukcevic’s 17 points and eight rebounds, while Alex Sarr added 15 points. On the opposing team, Domantas Sabonis came close to a triple-double with 18 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists, while Jonas Valanciunas contributed 12 points and six rebounds.
Continuing their winning streak, the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics 124-103 at TD Garden. Pelle Larsson contributed 16 points, four rebounds, and four assists, while Neemias Queta recorded seven points and seven rebounds for the Celtics.
The Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-118, with Anthony Davis sinking a game-winning shot. Vit Krejci scored 11 points, while Zaccharie Risacher added nine for the Hawks.
Anthony Davis delivered a clutch play to secure the victory, forcing Trae Young into an air ball!
Absolute dominance. pic.twitter.com/WVEc6Wdkkc
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) April 3, 2025
The Denver Nuggets fell to the San Antonio Spurs 113-106, with superstar Nikola Jokic absent. Sandro Mamukelashvili shone for the Spurs, posting a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed another victory, beating the Detroit Pistons 119-103 at home. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed five points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while Dennis Schroder led the Pistons with 15 points and seven assists.
Lastly, the LA Clippers triumphed over the New Orleans Pelicans 114-98, backed by Ivica Zubac’s double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 16 points, and Karlo Matkovic contributed 10 points and five rebounds for the Pelicans.
Game Results:
– Cleveland Cavaliers 124, New York Knicks 105
– Indiana Pacers 119, Charlotte Hornets 105
– Washington Wizards 116, Sacramento Kings 111
– Miami Heat 124, Boston Celtics 103
– Houston Rockets 143, Utah Jazz 105
– Dallas Mavericks 120, Atlanta Hawks 118
– San Antonio Spurs 113, Denver Nuggets 106
– Oklahoma City Thunder 119, Detroit Pistons 103
– LA Clippers 114, New Orleans Pelicans 98
