NBA Week 19 May 2 Results: Scores, standings, match summary, and highlights

The seventh matchday of Week 19 of the 2020-21 NBA season has concluded and it’s time to take a look back at the scores and highlights of the matches and standings of the teams.

Bucks 117 – 114 Nets

Kevin Durant led Brooklyn Nets with 42 points but Giannis came on top with his stunning 49-point performance as Milwaukee Bucks won the clash at Fiserv Forum.

Alongside Giannis, Khris Middleton added 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday scored 18.

Celtics 119 – 129 Trail Blazers

After a neck to neck first half, Portland Trail Blazers pulled away in the 2nd to conquer Boston Celtics at the TD Garden.

CJ McCollum led the visitors with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists along with Damian Lillard’s double-double of 26 points and 13 assists.

Rockets 97 – 122 Knicks

New York Knicks banked on Julius Randle to rout the struggling Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.

Randle finished with 33 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Derrick Rose added 24 points, while RJ Barrett contributed 21.

Spurs 111 – 113 76ers

Joel Embiid’s pivotal double-double earned Philadelphia 76ers a close OT win over San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.

Embiid posted 34 points and 12 rebounds, followed by 22 points from Seth Curry. Lonnie Walker scored 23 for the hosts.

Thunder 120 – 123 Suns

Oklahoma City Thunder had seven players posting double-digit scores but Phoenix Suns still edged out the hosts at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Devin Booker scored 32 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, while Torrey Craig posted 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Mavericks 99 – 111 Kings

Luka Doncic’s 30-point performance couldn’t pull Dallas Mavericks to a win as Sacramento Kings got the better of them at the American Airlines Center.

Buddy Hield scored 27 for the visitors, while Marvin Bagley III added 23 points and 9 rebounds.

Hornets 111 – 121 Heat

Miami Heats went on a Q3 rally from which Charlotte Hornets failed to recover as the visitors picked up a win at the Spectrum Center.

Bam Adebayo posted 20 points and 10 rebounds, followed by Kendrick Nunn at 19 points. PJ Washington scored 21 for the hosts.

Lakers 114 – 121 Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers dropped to their third straight defeat at the hands of Toronto Raptors’ duo of Pascal Siakam-Kyle Lowry at Staples Center.

Siakam posted 39 points and 14 rebounds, along with Lowry’s 37 points and 11 assists. Kyle Kuzma scored 24 for the Lakers.

NBA Week 19 Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Philadelphia 76ers
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. New York Knicks
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. Miami Heat
7. Boston Celtics
8. Charlotte Hornets
9. Indiana Pacers
10. Washington Wizards
11. Toronto Raptors
12. Chicago Bulls
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Orlando Magic
15. Detroit Pistons

Western Conference

1. Phoenix Suns
2. Utah Jazz
3. Denver Nuggets
4. Los Angeles Clippers
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Los Angeles Lakers
8. Memphis Grizzlies
9. Golden State Warriors
10. San Antonio Spurs
11. New Orleans Pelicans
12. Sacramento Kings
13. Oklahoma City Thunder
14. Minnesota Timberwolves
15. Houston Rockets