With less than 20 games left in the regular season, multiple NBA teams continue to push for the playoffs.
The Phoenix Suns head to the playoffs after their clean defeat over the Miami Heat, 111-90. Devin Booker scored 23 points, ultimately bringing the victory for his team.
In the Chicago Bull’s win over the Detroit Pistons, 114-108, DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, breaking a five-game losing streak.
For their sixth straight victory, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-115, thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 43 points and 12 rebounds.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, 139-130. Rookie Jalen Green scored a career-high 32 points, giving the worst team in the Western Conference a tight win.
Finally, in another exciting game last night, the Minnesota Timberwolves got their sixth win in a row with their 132-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Malik Beasley made 11 3-pointers in a Timberwolves franchise record and supported the win with an overall 33 points.
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