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NBA Results of the Night: The Nuggets went through Portland, a narrow win for the Clippers
The Nuggets had an easy night in Portland against the Blazers, with Jokic staying in single digits at a time when the Clippers were having a tough time but were holding out against the Rockets. Pacers slow down the Celtics.
After Nikola Jokic shone in triple-doubles despite a single-digit score (8 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists), the Nuggets went through Portland with a 124-92 win over the Blazers. The Denver team found points and assists from all of their players, with Green leading with 20 points, rising to 36-25 this season and sixth in the West.
The Blazers, meanwhile, fell to 25-36 and had Simmons in attack with 16 points as the top scorer on a problematic night.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 27-32, 48-65, 70-86, 92-124
BLAZER: Hart 11, Elbei 8, Yubanks 13 (10 rebounds), Johnson 4, Simmons 16 (1), Williams 12 (2), Watford 6, McMurl 6 (2), Brown 9, Hughes 5 (1), Blevins 2.
ΝΑΓΚΕΤΣ: Gordon 14 (1), Green 14, Jokic 8 (18 rebounds, 11 assists), Burton 3, Morris 9 (1), Green 20 (1 3-pointer, 10 rebounds), Forbes 17 (5), Highland, Rivers 8 (2), Cousin 19 (2), Cabasso 4, Reed 6, Howard 2.
Rockets – Clipper 98-99
With Zubats being crucial on defense and setting a career record with six blocks, the Clippers picked up a big and difficult win over the Rockets 99-98, advancing to 32-31 that season. The game kept the interest unabated until the end, but this is where the Clippers spoke. Two shots from Jackson put it 98-95, a shot from Coffey put the visitors 99-95, but Matthew’s three-pointer from 1” at the end couldn’t save the Rockets.
The Clippers’ top scorer was Reggie Jackson with 26 points, while Matthews had 17 points for the Rockets and Wood and Sengun with 15 points.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 28-19, 50-46, 80-74, 98-99
MISSILES: Gordon 6 (2), Tate 14 (2), Wood 15 (1), Green 10 (2), Schroeder 11 (2), Matthew 17 (4), Martin 10 (3), Christopher, Sengun 15 (1).
CUTTER: Batum 5 (1), Morris 13 (2), Zumbach 14 (15 rebounds, 6 blocks), Man 9 (1), Jackson 26 (2), Boston, Kenard 3 (1), Hartenstein 12, Covington 8 (2) , Coffee 9 (2)
Pacers – Celtics 128-107
The Pacers dominated Indiana and outplayed the Celtics by defeating them 128-107. Now the Pacers went up to 21-41 in the season and the Celtics fell to 36-27 despite suffering a heavy loss.
The hosts took control of the game from the start, reducing Boston’s trumps and winning with top scorer Brichet on 27 points. Leading the Celtics was Brown with 23 points and Tatum with 24 points.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 27-30, 66-55, 93-82, 128-107
PAISERS: Hilton 21 (2), Bristet 27 (6), Jackson 11, Brogton 20 (2), Hallibarton 22 (4), Duarte 11 (1), Bittage 2, Smith 12 (2), Washington 2, Sykes, Taylor
CELTS: Williams 4, Tatum 24 (2), Williams 10 (11 rebounds), Brown 23 (2), Smart 13 (1), White 11 (1), Thais 5 (1), Pritchard 14 (4), Martin, Fitz , Nesmith, Hozer 3 (1), cornet
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