On January 11th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. Let's take a look at the latest completed games and changes in the standings. The main information is as follows: The Thunder defeated the Knicks 126-101, the Warriors lost to the Pacers 96-108, the Pelicans beat the 76ers 123-115, the Bucks narrowly won against the Magic 109-106, and the Kings defeated the Celtics 114-97!
The latest Western Conference standings:
The first-place Thunder maintained their hot shooting on the road against the Knicks, scoring 70 points in the first half and quickly opening up a lead of more than 20 points. They held off the Knicks' counterattack in the third quarter and eventually defeated them easily with a score of 126-101, achieving a double-kill. With a record of 31 wins and 6 losses, they remain firmly atop the Western Conference, leading the second-place Rockets by 6 games. Alexander shot 21 for 15 and made all 8 free throws to easily score 39 points, while Joe shot 16 for 11, including 8 for 10 from three-point range, to score 31 points. The Knicks failed to challenge for the top two spots in the East and continue to rank third in the East with a record of 25 wins and 14 losses. Brunson scored 27 points and 5 assists on 15 shots, and Towns had 23 points and 10 rebounds.
The Thunder maintain their lead in the West:
The Knicks' loss meant that the second-place Celtics in the East were unable to extend their win difference. They also lost today, suffering a 97-114 home defeat to the Kings. The Celtics struggled in the first and final quarters, trailing by 7 points in the first quarter and losing by 17 points in the fourth quarter, resulting in their seventh home loss of the season. In this game, the Celtics' three-point shooting went cold, going 11 for 41, while the Kings went 18 for 47. Brown scored an empty 28 points on 19 shots, Tatum had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Porzingis scored 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Kings have now won six consecutive games, their record has caught up with the Warriors, and they have surpassed them to rise to ninth place in the West. Sabonis shot 15 for 10 to score 23 points and grab 28 rebounds, DeRozan had 24 points and 9 assists, and Monk contributed 22 points and 8 assists.
The weakened Warriors:
The Warriors have dropped to tenth place in the West. Today, without key players like Curry, Kuminga, Wiggins, and Green, they lost 96-108 to the Pacers. Their win count is only 0.5 games ahead of the eleventh-place Spurs, making their top ten position unstable. The Pacers have won five consecutive games and are holding onto sixth place in the East with a record of 21 wins and 18 losses. Siakam contributed 25 points and 10 rebounds on 16 shots, and Haliburton added 25 points and 10 assists on 10 shots. The Bucks, relying on Antetokounmpo and Lillard's combined 70 points, narrowly defeated the Magic 109-106 to secure their third consecutive victory, moving up to fourth place in the East in real-time rankings, while the Magic dropped to fifth place in the East.
The Kings' six-game winning streak:
Antetokounmpo shot 29 for 19, made 3 of 10 free throws, and scored 41 points with 14 rebounds, while Lillard shot 21 for 9 to score 29 points and 7 assists. Magic player Banchero returned and scored 34 points with 7 rebounds on 21 shots, and Anthony added 18 points and 7 rebounds. The Pelicans won away against the 76ers with a score of 123-117. McCollum exploded for 38 points on 24 shots, including 6 three-pointers, and Hawkins scored 21 points. The 76ers' attempt to enter the top 10 in the East was hindered, and they still trail by 0.5 games. Maxi scored an empty 30 points with 12 assists, George had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Oubre added 21 points and 7 rebounds.