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The NBA continued with 9 matches. The 2nd place Bucks defeated the 6th place Heat in the battle between the ambitious teams of the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a "triple double" with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the Bucks, who had their 9th win in the last 10 games. Khris Middleton also played an important role in the victory with 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler's 32 points, 8 rebounds and Tyler Herro's 24 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds in the Heat could not prevent the defeat.
36 Points Left for LeBron to Break the Record
The winners of the match between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers, which struggled to play-in in the Western Conference, was the host Pelicans with a score of 131-126.
Brandon Ingram 35 points, 5 rebounds, C.J. McCollum had 23 points, 7 assists and Trey Murphy had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
On the Lakers front, Anthony Davis had 34 points, 14 rebounds and LeBron James had 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
James has 36 points left to break Kerim Abdulcabbar's record of the regular season's top scorer with 38,387 points.
10 Points from Alperen to Thunder Crucible
Trying to reach the play-in pot in the Western Conference, Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the league's last place Houston Rockets 153-121.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the host Thunder's first all-star player this season, became the most influential player on the field with 42 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
Alperen Şengün, wearing the Rockets form, finished the game with 10 points and 4 rebounds.
Results
Brooklyn Nets-Washington Wizards: 125-123
New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Lakers: 131-126
New York Knicks v Los Angeles Clippers: 128-134 (in overtime)
Detroit Pistons-Phoenix Suns: 100-116
Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat: 123-115
Chicago Bulls-Portland Trail Blazers: 129-121
Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston Rockets: 153-121
Golden State Warriors-Dallas Mavericks: 119-113
Denver Nuggets-Atlanta Hawks: 128-108