Victor Wembanyama had 39 points and a key rebound in the final seconds as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-123. They ended a five-game losing streak against Minnesota, despite Anthony Edwards’ game-high 55 points.
The Spurs had a 25-point lead at halftime, but Edwards’ shot with three minutes and 28 seconds left put the Wolves ahead 110-108. After a few more lead changes, Wembanyama hit a free throw and grabbed the rebound to give the home team the win.
The Denver Nuggets continued their streak with a win over Washington, and Jamal Murray scored 42 points, including seven in the final 130 seconds. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 30, Peyton Watson 21, while Aaron Gordon had an almost triple-double performance with 11 assists, 10 rebounds and eight points.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 138-120, while Devin Booker led the Phoenix with 27 points in the victory over New York. Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double for the Knicks with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Jaylen Brown returned to his hometown and scored 41 points, helping the Boston Celtics beat Atlanta 132-108. The Celtics have now won two straight and 11 of their last 15.
The Golden State Warriors beat Charlotte 136-116, and De’Anthony Melton scored a season-high 24 points. Shaedon Sharpe led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers with 25 points. The Lakers played without Luka Doncic and lost for the ninth time in their last 14 games.
In a night full of excitement, Wembanyama and other NBA stars showed that they are in top form as the fight for playoff positions continues.
(Vijesti.ba)
