NBA Summary: Timberwolves and Thunder establish themselves as kings of the West

Oklahoma City Thunder 138-136 Golden State Warriors

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On Friday, he scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an overtime victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors.

The Thunder have won nine of their past 12 games while the Warriors have lost 10 of their past 14, making it a matchup of teams with very different dynamics. jaylen williams Oklahoma City scored 28 points, but Chet Holmgren He scored 21 points, including three free throws to force overtime.

steph curry He once again scored a Warriors-high 34 points.

Denver Nuggets 106-114 Houston Rockets

fred vanvleet Scored 26 points, jaylen green He added 25 more points, helping the Houston Rockets finally make their debut as visitors this season. Alperen Sengun He had 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Texans, who overcame a hometown upset to win and escape from the reigning Champions Court.

Nikola Jokic He recorded 23 points and 16 rebounds. jamal murray Finished with 21 points, michael porter jr. He added 20 points for the Nuggets, who suffered their first home loss of the season.

Philadelphia 76ers 125-114 Atlanta Hawks

joel embiid He added 38 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks, leading the 76ers to another victory. Tyrese Maxey Earn 30 points, DeAnthony Melton Earn 15 points, tobias harris He contributed 13 points to the Sixers, who are on a two-game winning streak. kelly oubre jr. He added 11 points off the bench.

deandre hunter Scored 24 points, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Dejounte Murray The Hawks, playing without their star point guard, each scored 20 points. Trae Young Due to illness. Sadiq Bey Scored 16 points, clint capella He recorded 15 points and 16 rebounds for the Hawks, who have lost three straight.

Brooklyn Nets 124-97 Washington Wizards

michael bridges And his 21 points were all the Nets needed to beat the Wizards and continue their good run. The Brooklyn team has now won six of its last seven games.

Kyle Kuzma The Wizards scored 17 points, but lost their fourth straight game. Deni Avdija add 15, Tyus Jones He contributed 14 points to Washington.

Miami Heat 99-111 Cleveland Cavaliers

A 2-21 run that started in the second quarter and continued into the third quarter helped Cleveland defeat Miami.

donovan mitchell He finished as the top scorer of the match with 27 points and played a very important role in the visiting team’s comeback. Darius Garlandscored 18 points.

Charlotte Hornets 119-116 Toronto Raptors

gordon hayward He scored 24 points, leading four Charlotte players to reach 20 points in the Hornets’ win. Miles Bridges Scored 22 points, terry rosier Scored 21 points, brandon miller Added 20 points.

Scottie Barnes had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, but missed a crucial free throw for the Raptors, who lost for the fifth time in six games.

Boston Celtics 133-123 New York Knicks

derrick white He scored a season-high 30 points, jayson tatum The Celtics defeated the Knicks by scoring 25 points. Kristaps Porzingis He scored 21 points in his return after missing four games with a calf issue, but this performance was essential to make up for the absence. Jaylen Brown After scoring 17 points, he was sent off for two almost consecutive techniques.

Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett They each scored 23 points, Julius Randle He added 20 points for the Knicks, who suffered two consecutive losses for the second time this season.

Orlando Magic 123-91 Detroit Pistons

Franz Wagner Scored 27 points, Paolo Banchero He added 24 points as Orlando snapped a 19th straight loss to visiting Detroit. cole anthony Scored 16 points, Goga Bitadze He added 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks for Orlando, which ended its losing streak at 2 in the most peaceful way possible.

Cade Cunningham He once again had 21 points and six assists for Detroit, making him one of the few players who could save the day.

Memphis Grizzlies 103-127 Minnesota Timberwolves

mike conley He scored 19 points against his former team. Karl Anthony Towns Leading by 24 points, Minnesota took advantage of a good third quarter opportunity to defeat the Grizzlies in Memphis. Nickell Alexander Walker (4), Troy Brown Jr. (4), Shake Milton (3) They combined for 11 3-pointers and each scored in double figures, helping the Timberwolves win six straight.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a team-high 21 points. Desmond Bane He added 16 points for the Grizzlies, who suffered their second loss in three games.

Phoenix Suns 106-114 Sacramento Kings

De’Aaron Fox He tied for 23 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter. Domantas Sabonis (15 points, 17 rebounds) This was the main reason for the Kings’ victory in Arizona. Sasha Vezenkov While he scored 14 points, Malik Monk and Keegan Murray The Kings each scored 13 points.

Devin Booker scored 28 points for the Suns, who were in a weakened state. Eric Gordon Added 19 points, Jusuf Nurkic He had 15 points and nine rebounds.

Utah Jazz 103-117 Los Angeles Clippers

Kawhi Leonard He scored a season-high 41 points to lead Los Angeles to a victory over Utah, ending an 11-game losing streak in Salt Lake City. paul george 20 points added, Ivica Zubac He achieved a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. james harden He had 12 points and eight assists for the Clippers, who won more than lost for the first time since early November thanks to a three-game winning streak.

john collins He had 20 points and 13 rebounds, one of the few redeeming points for the disappointing Jazz.