The NBA season continues to leave key moments on the road to the playoffs, and the most recent day was no exception with unexpected results. The Oklahoma City Thunder reaffirmed its dominance in the West, the Boston Celtics reached an important milestone in the East and the Toronto Raptors made history in the league’s books.
For U.S. Hispanic fans, this season finale is crucial, as it defines positions, possible match-ups and the road to the championship.
Thunder consolidates its leadership in the West
The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered an authoritative blow after defeating the New York Knicks 111-100 in a key matchup for both teams.
With this result, the team maintains its lead in the West with a 59-16 record, keeping a two-game advantage over the San Antonio Spurs.
The big star was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 30 points.
Jalen Williams contributed 22 points in his best performance since returning from injury.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson was the game’s top scorer with 32 points, although it was not enough to avoid defeat.
This result complicates New York in the fight for the top positions in the East (Filed as: NBA results).
Boston Celtics reach 50 wins
The Boston Celtics continue to show strength in the Eastern Conference.
After defeating the Charlotte Hornets 114-99, the team reached 50 wins on the season, mathematically securing its place in the playoffs.
The win also cements Boston in second place in the East, which could give them home field advantage in key rounds.
Jayson Tatum led the way with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
Payton Pritchard added 28 units.
Despite being considered a year of transition, the Celtics are emerging as one of the main contenders for the title (Filed under: NBA results).
50 wins in a transition year
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Raptors make history with unprecedented bias
The Toronto Raptors produced one of the most shocking moments of the season with a 139-87 victory over the Orlando Magic in a game they completely dominated.
The Canadian team posted a 31-0 run, the largest recorded in the NBA since play-by-play statistics have been kept (1997-98 season).
The streak extended for more than seven minutes of play, completely turning the tide of the game after a favorable start for Orlando.
From that moment on, the Raptors did not let go of control and ended up signing one of the most convincing victories of the year (Filed under: NBA results).
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