After a rough 6-21 start, the LA Clippers rattled off 11 wins in their last 13 games to edge closer to the West Play-In territory.
The ‘cardiac’ Bulls strike once more, as Nikola Vucevic delivers his third game-winner of the season while DeMar DeRozan climbs the all-time scoring ladder.
CLUTCH VUCEVIC STRIKES ANEW; DEROZAN PASSES KG IN SCORING LIST
- Chicago Bulls (19-21) def. Utah Jazz (27-13), 128-126: The Bulls get a familiar hero in Nikola Vucevic, who sank his third game-winner of the season against the Jazz in a nail-biting finish.
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- Sacramento Kings (11-30) def. New York Knicks (25-15), 128-126: DeMar DeRozan poured in 27 points to power the Kings’ third-straight win while climbing the all-time scoring ladder.
A triple late in the third quarter allowed DeRozan to surpass Kevin Garnett, moving him into 22nd place with 26,077 career points. He now sits just behind Golden State star Stephen Curry (26,257) for 21st all-time.
LA Clippers (17-23) def. Washington Wizards (25-15), 119-105: Kawhi Leonard erupted for 33 points, tying his career high with seven three-pointers, as the Clippers notched their 11th win in 13 games.
Los Angeles is now just half a game behind the No. 10 Memphis Grizzlies for West Play-In positioning.
- Denver Nuggets (28-13) def. Dallas Mavericks (15-26), 118-109: Jamal Murray scored 31 points, extending his streak of 20-plus point games to 11 — the longest since 2021 — as the Nuggets claimed another road win to move into second place in the West.
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- New Orleans Pelicans (10-33) def. Brooklyn Nets (11-27), 116-113: Trey Murphy III erupted for 34 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists, and sank five triples, leading the Pelicans to a rare victory that dropped the Nets to their fifth straight loss.
- Toronto Raptors (25-17) def. Indiana Pacers (9-32), 115-101: Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes poured a combined 56 points as the Raptors used a fast start before holding off a late Pacers rally.
- Cleveland Cavaliers (23-19) def. Philadelphia 76ers (22-17), 133-107: Donovan Mitchell went off with 35 points, helping the Cavs dominate the Sixers despite Darius Garland early exit due to a foot injury.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.