On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continues. Let's take a look at the performance of the Western Conference teams and the latest standings changes. The main information is as follows: Thunder defeated the Clippers 116-98, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 114-106, the Warriors defeated the 76ers 139-105, and the Timberwolves narrowly lost to the Celtics 115-118!
The latest Western Conference standings
The Thunder, the leader of the Western Conference, is very stable. Today, they faced the Clippers without Harden and once again won in the familiar third quarter with a wave of attacks, winning 22 points in a single quarter with a score of 42-20. They eventually won easily with a score of 116-98, achieving a 13-game winning streak. Their current record has improved to 28 wins and 5 losses, firmly ranking first, leading the Grizzlies behind them by 5.5 games and the third-placed Rockets by 6 games.
Thunder's 13-game winning streak remains at the top
Teams ranked 4th to 7th are biting each other's win totals, with a maximum difference of only one game. The Nuggets and Mavericks are temporarily ranked 4th and 5th, with their win totals tied. The Clippers and Lakers swapped positions today. The Clippers suffered two consecutive losses with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses. The Lakers avoided being upset at home, defeating the Trail Blazers 114-106, improving their record to 19 wins and 14 losses, leading the Clippers by 0.5 games and returning to the top six. In this game, Davis was absent, but LeBron James and Christie exploded. Among them, LeBron James made 15 of 25 shots, including 7 of 10 three-pointers and 1 of 2 free throws, scoring a game-high 38 points and 8 assists. Christie contributed 28 points and 3 rebounds with 9 of 16 shots and 5 three-pointers, setting a new season high in scoring.
LeBron James exploded for 38 points
The Trail Blazers suffered two consecutive losses and remained in 13th place. They are 3.5 games behind the 12th-ranked Kings, making it very difficult to catch up. Teams worse off than the Trail Blazers include the Jazz and Pelicans. The Jazz recently suffered a five-game losing streak with only seven victories, while the Pelicans suffered an 11-game losing streak with only five victories.
Curry made 8 of 8 three-pointers
The Golden State Warriors won a big victory over the 76ers at home with a score of 139-105. In this game, the Warriors maintained a hot hand in the first quarter, opening a gap of 35-19 in a single quarter. The team made a total of 22 three-pointers, with 7 players scoring in double figures. Curry made 11 of 15 shots, including 8 of 8 three-pointers, scoring a crazy 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kuminga scored 20 points, while Wiggins, Schroder, and Green all scored 15 points. This victory allowed the Warriors to tie the Spurs and Timberwolves with a record of 17 wins and 16 losses, temporarily ranking 9th, but they only lead the 11th-ranked Suns by 1.5 games.