Denver confirmed its position as the best team in the Western Conference with a win in Miami. Sabonis knocks off the Lakers with a triple-double

The defending champions Denver Nuggets confirmed their position as the best team in the Western Conference and came away with a 100:88 victory in Miami. Domantas Sabonis also shone, contributing a triple-double to the Lakers’ defeat.

The game between Miami and Denver was tied with a very good defensive performance by both teams, as evidenced by the scoreboard. The top scorer of the home team was Bam Adebayo with only 17 points, whereupon only three other players surpassed double digits.

Denver was led by the game’s top scorer Michael Porter Jr. with 25 points, while star Nikola Jokic scored just 12 points in 37 minutes on the floor this time. However, he was very valid under the basket, where he recorded 14 rebounds.

Denver dominated the first quarter by seven points. The next two quarters belonged to the home team, which came within one point. However, the last period of the game clearly belonged to the defending champions, which they dominated by 11 points. Denver scored its 46th win of the season and is the best team in the West ahead of Oklahoma.

Sabonis excelled again, this time it was the Lakers who took it

Domantas Sabonis excelled again for the home team in Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers (120:107). He scored his 23rd triple-double of the season and once again beat the star Jokic by two.

This time he scored 17 points for the Lakers. He also grabbed 19 rebounds and sent 10 assists to his teammates. He also recorded two rebounds and one blocked shot in the game, while recording only two turnovers himself. So he was very valid on both sides of the floor.

Sabonis also increased his own club record for double-doubles in a row. This game marks the 48th such feat in a row. Harrison Barnes was the top scorer for the home team with 23 points.

On the Lakers side, who had to endure defeat this time, Austin Reaves was the best scorer with 28 points. LeBron James scored 18 points and missed a triple-double by a single assist. He also had 13 rebounds.

After an even first quarter, when the game was tied, the Kings slowly took the reins of the game in their favor and increased their lead with each passing quarter.

Sacramento scored their 38th win of the season, while the Lakers suffered their 31st defeat. They gave the Mavericks a chance to pull away in the hunt for the eighth spot.

Source: NBA