On January 10th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season is in full swing. In this round of matches, the Timberwolves are in a strong momentum and have been singing all the way, while the Warriors have narrowly ended their losing streak. The Rockets firmly occupy the second place in the West, and the Suns rely on their strength to defeat the Hawks and closely chase the top ten rankings in the West. Next, let's take a look at the specific game summaries.
Timberwolves-Magic
The visiting Timberwolves started with a strong momentum, with Edwards and Randle taking turns to exert force, successfully occupying the advantage. Although the Magic, who played with a weakened lineup, fought hard and once approached the score, they ultimately failed to reverse the situation. As the game progressed, the Magic became more passive, completely falling into the opponent's rhythm, and could only helplessly watch the victory slip away. In the end, the Timberwolves easily defeated the Magic with a score of 104-89, winning three consecutive victories and rising to seventh in the West, just 0.5 games behind the top six. The team's chemistry is gradually improving, vowing to be the disruptor in the West.
Warriors-Pistons
After a brief adaptation period at the beginning of the game, the Warriors slowly found their rhythm. Although Curry had a poor shooting performance in this game, by the second quarter, Hield and the substitutes Walters and Santos rained down three-pointers, relying on this fierce offensive, they quickly widened the scoring gap. The Pistons fought hard to keep the game suspenseful, and Cunningham exploded in the final quarter, almost leading the team to complete a great comeback, but unfortunately, Beasley's equalizing shot missed at the end. In the end, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Pistons with a score of 107-104, successfully ending their losing streak and stabilizing their ninth place in the West.
Rockets-Grizzlies
At the start of the game, the Rockets' offense flowed like mercury pouring down, with Shen Jing and Jalen Green playing efficiently, giving the Rockets the initiative. However, the opponents adjusted very quickly and made a strong comeback, preventing the score from being widened. At halftime, the Rockets led by only five points with a score of 68-63. The situation remained similar in the second half, with the Grizzlies once making a strong comeback to overtake the lead, but then falling into a slump like a power outage. In the final quarter, although the Grizzlies saw some hope of winning, they ultimately fell short. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies with a score of 119-115, successfully winning this key battle for the second place in the West. In this game, Shen Jing performed outstandingly, scoring 32 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.
Suns-Hawks
The Suns and the Hawks engaged in an offensive battle. At the beginning of the game, the Suns' trio of stars exerted their strength first, taking the lead, but the Hawks responded with multiple points blooming and overtook the lead, with the Suns trailing by four points at halftime with a score of 68-72. The game situation was changeable, and later the Hawks' shooting accuracy plummeted, frequently missing shots, losing their advantage, and by the end of the third quarter, they were already trailing by six points with a score of 92-98. Although the Hawks tried hard to catch up later and kept some suspense, they ultimately failed to achieve a reversal. In the end, the Suns defeated the Hawks with a score of 123-115. In this game, Durant scored 23 points and sent out 7 assists, Booker scored 20 points and had 12 assists, while Beal contributed 25 points and 7 rebounds.
Let's take a look at the latest ranking of NBA Western Conference teams. The Suns currently have a record of 17 wins and 19 losses, just 0.5 games behind the Spurs in tenth place. Looking at the Warriors, they are ranked ninth, with a difference of 1.5 games compared to the top six.