Who Played Last Night in the NBA?
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men’s basketball league in North America. Founded in 1946, the NBA is composed of 30 teams and is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.
The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the rival National Basketball League (NBL
The Games
The Boston Celtics faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers last night in an NBA game. The game was intense, with the Celtics leading for most of the game. The Lakers made a comeback in the fourth quarter but ultimately fell short, losing the game by a final score of 86-81.
Results
The Charlotte Hornets won last night’s game against the Miami Heat with a score of 96-94.
Highlights
The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a big win last night against their rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. The final score was 115-109. The Lakers were led by forward LeBron James, who had 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope also had a great game for the Lakers, scoring 30 points. For the Clippers, forward Kawhi Leonard had 28 points and 6 rebounds, while guard Paul George scored 27 points.
The Players
Top Performers
Southwest Division
1. Houston Rockets – Austin Rivers (G) scored a season-high 28 points off the bench, chipping in five rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes of play. The Rockets extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 119-109 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
2. Dallas Mavericks – Luke Doncic (G/F) put up another triple-double, finishing the game with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in 36 minutes of play. The Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-114.
3. San Antonio Spurs – DeMar DeRozan (G/F) led the Spurs in scoring with 28 points on 12-of-21 shooting, adding eight rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes of play. The Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 112-106.
4. Memphis Grizzlies – Ja Morant (G) continued his strong rookie campaign, finishing the game with 27 points and 10 assists in 32 minutes of play. The Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 112-102.
5. New Orleans Pelicans – Brandon Ingram (F) had a solid all-around game, finishing with 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 41 minutes of play. The Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-106.
Notable Mentions
In last night’s NBA action, there were several players who put up big numbers and deserve mention. Anthony Davis led the way with 45 points and 17 rebounds for the Pelicans, while Russell Westbrook had a triple double of 21 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds for the Thunder. Other notable performances came from Kristaps Porzingis of the Knicks, Kemba Walker of the Hornets, and Andre Drummond of the Pistons.
The Teams
The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers played each other last night in the NBA. The Bucks won by a score of 108-103. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the leading scorer for the Lakers, scoring 28 points.
Standings
The teams are listed in order from best to worst, based on their records. The record is their win-loss record.
##Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers – (17-2)
2. Los Angeles Clippers – (16-4)
3. Denver Nuggets – (12-5)
4. Utah Jazz – (11-7)
5. Dallas Mavericks – (9-7)
6. Phoenix Suns – (8-8)
7. Houston Rockets – (8-9)
8. Golden State Warriors – (7-9)
9. Minnesota Timberwolves – (6-10)
10. Memphis Grizzlies – (5-11)
11. Portland Trail Blazers – (5-11)
12. San Antonio Spurs – (5-11)
13 New Orleans Pelicans (4 12)- 14 Sacramento Kings (4 12)- 15 Oklahoma City Thunder (3 13)-
16 Phoenix Suns-(17-2)- losers of 2
What’s Next?
The best way to catch up on the game is to check the standings and see who’s playing next. From there, you can check the stats to see how your team is doing.