Wednesday night offered many great basketball matchups in the NBA.
The Philadelphia 76ers confidently defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 126–121. The 76ers continue their push for a top playoff seed, while the Lakers barely hold on to a playoff spot.
The Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 125-116. The Suns look like the best team in the NBA, and another victory made every other team believe it.
The Memphis Grizzlies took down the Brooklyn Nets, 132-120. The Grizzlies were led to the win by a team effort, but the star of the evening was Net’s star Kyrie Irving who scored 43 points.
Finally, the Golden State Warriors scrapped their way to a win over the Miami Heat, 118-104. The short-handed Warriors were led by shooting guard Jordan Poole who scored 30 points and dished out 9 assists.
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