Victor Wembanyama and record-breaking Miami Heat.
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NBA night è was marked by a series of breathtaking games that kept fans in suspense. The playoff struggles rage on, but one certainty remains: the Boston Celtics have firmly taken the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Among the many challenges, the one between the Detroit Pistons (13-61) and the Washington Wizards (14-60) stands out, with the Pistons winning 87-96 thanks to a superb performance by Cade Cunningham, who scored 33 points. In the Wizards, Corey Kispert scored 23 points, while Simone Fontecchio è absent due to injury.
The Los Angeles Clippers (46-27) hold firm in fourth place in the Western Conference by beating the Orlando Magic (42-31) 97-100, thanks to an outstanding Kawhi Leonard, author of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Although Paolo Banchero scored 23 points for the Magic, it è not enough to get the win.
The Indiana Pacers (42-33) secure their playoff position in the East by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers (41-33) 109-90, with Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton playing a great game. The Golden State Warriors (39-34) retain their 10th place in the Western Conference, beating the Charlotte Hornets (18-55) 97-115, thanks to performances by Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins.
The match between the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-29) and the Philadelphia 76ers (39-35) è was close until the last second, with the Cavaliers getting an important win to stay in the race for second place in the East. The Brooklyn Nets (29-45) overcame the Chicago Bulls (35-39) 125-108, with Cam Thomas, Dennis Schroder and Mikal Bridges in great form.
A record-breaking night for the Miami Heat (40-33), who crushed the Portland Trail Blazers (19-55) 142-82, recording the widest win in franchise history. The Oklahoma City Thunder (51-22) defeated the Phoenix Suns (43-31) 128-103, with Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren in fine form.
The top duel in the Western Conference saw the Minnesota Timberwolves (51-22) prevail over the Denver Nuggets (51-23) 98-111, thus taking the conference lead. The Houston Rockets (38-35) get their 11th consecutive win against the Utah Jazz (29-45) 100-101, while the Dallas Mavericks (44-29) overcome the Sacramento Kings 103-107, with a near triple-double by Luka Doncic and a great performance by Kyrie Irving.
