Denver celebrates, Jokić records double-double, Lakers beat Portland without Dončić

Jokić scored 34 points, along with 14 assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks in Denver's triumph over Sacramento (130:124).

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Nikola Jokić, Photo: Reuters
Nikola Jokić, Photo: Reuters
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Denver's basketball team defeated Sacramento 130:124 on their home court, thus recording their fourth triumph in the NBA this season.

Denver's most efficient player was Nikola Jokić, who scored 34 points (14/22 from the field) in 36 minutes of play, along with 14 assists, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Christian Brown added 21 points, Aaron Gordon had 20 points and seven rebounds, while Jamal Murray finished the game with 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Sacramento's most efficient player was former Denver player Russell Westbrook with 26 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. DeMar DeRozan added 19 points, Dennis Schroder had 18 points and nine assists, while Zach LaVine and Keion Ellis scored 15 points each. Domantas Sabonis finished the game with 13 points, 17 rebounds and five assists.

Denver is fifth in the Western Conference standings with a score of 4/2, while Sacramento is in 13th place with two wins and five losses.

Miami defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120:119 on the road in Inglewood, recording their fourth triumph this season.

Miami's most efficient player was Bam Adebayo with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Norman Powell added 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points, while Kelel Ware scored 16 points.

Nikola Jović recorded seven points (2/5 shooting from the field), four rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes of play.

James Harden led the Clippers with 29 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points, while Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr. and John Collins each scored 12 points. Ivica Zubac finished the game with nine points and 18 rebounds.

Bogdan Bogdanović did not enter the game.

Miami is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings with four wins and three losses, while the Clippers are ninth in the West with a record of 3/3.

Washington lost to New York 102:119 on the road, thus suffering its fifth consecutive defeat.

The most efficient player for Washington was Alex Sarr with 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Kishon George, Corey Kispert and Bilal Coulibaly each added 15 points and seven rebounds.

Tristan Vukčević recorded four points (1/3 field goal), two assists, a steal and a block in four minutes of play.

Karl-Anthony Towns led New York with 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Jaylen Brunson, who also had nine assists, and Augie Anunoby, who also had six rebounds and five steals, each added 16 points. Jordan Clarkson scored 15 points, while Josh Hart finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Washington occupies the penultimate, 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a score of 1/6, while New York is sixth with four wins and three losses.

Milwaukee defeated Indiana 117-115 with a goal at the buzzer by Giannis Antetokounmpo, handing the team their sixth loss of the season. Antetokounmpo led the way with 33 points and 13 rebounds.

Brooklyn still failed to record its first win of the season, losing 109:125 to Minnesota, led by Donte DiVincenzo with 25 points.

Houston and the Los Angeles Lakers achieved their fourth consecutive victories. The Rockets, led by 27 points from Aimone Thompson and 26 points and 11 rebounds from Alperen Shengun, defeated Dallas 110:102, while the Lakers, who played without injured LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Austin Reeves, defeated Portland 123:115, with 29 points and 10 rebounds from Deandre Ayton.

Detroit managed to record its third straight triumph, as it defeated Memphis 114:106, thanks to 33 points from Cade Cunningham, thus inflicting the Grizzlies with their third consecutive defeat.

Utah defeated Boston 105:103, and the Jazz's most efficient player in that game was Kiyonte George with 31 points.

THE RESULTS

Brooklyn - Minnesota 109:125

Indiana - Milwaukee 115:117

Boston - Utah 103:105

New York - Washington 109:102

Houston - Dallas 110:102

Memphis - Detroit 106:114

Denver - Sacramento 130:124

Portland - Los Angeles Lakers 115:123

Los Angeles Clippers - Miami 119:120

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