In the West, the fight for the playoffs continues, and Oklahoma was better than its direct competitor, the Clippers, in Los Angeles with a score of 101:100.
However, what will worry the Clippers more than the defeat is the injury to Paul George, who was forced to leave the game four minutes before the end of the game, after landing awkwardly on his right leg.
The hosts opened the match very well, leading 18:4, but the Thunder quickly returned to a tie, which was relevant during all 48 minutes of the game.
After George's injury, the visitors took the lead (93:97), but the Clippers had a chance to "steal" the victory in the last attack.
Kawhi Leonard took the responsibility, but he failed to send a shot to the basket in time, which made it as difficult as possible for him by the great Lou Dort.
Shay Gildzic Alexander scored 31 points against his former team, Jaylen Williams had 20, and Josh Giddy had 13.
Leonard was the most effective in the ranks of "scissors" with 21 points, George added 18, while Russell Westbrook scored 15.
Cleveland registered its 46th triumph in the season, defeating Brookin 115:109. This is the fourth consecutive loss for the team from the suburbs of New York.
The Cavaliers had a plus 24 (60:84) in the middle of the third quarter, but the Nets got to minus six (40:106) with 112 seconds left in regulation. However, there was no time for a complete turnaround.
Donovan Mitchell led the "horsemen" with 31 points, Karis Levert had 18, while Evan Mobley and Darius Garland scored 17 each.
Dayron Sharpe was the most effective in the net with 20 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 19, and Mikal Bridges added 18.
In the rest of last night's program, Boston was convincing in Sacramento (132:109), Orlando overcame Washington (122:112), Atlanta beat Detroit (129:107), while New Orleans routinely did the job against San Antonio (119: 84).
THE RESULTS:
LA Clippers - Oklahoma 100:101
Brooklyn - Cleveland 109:115
Atlanta - Detroit 129:107
Orlando - Washington 122:112
Sacramento - Boston 109:132
New Orleans - San Antonio 119:84
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