The sixth matchday of Week 10 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.
76ers 109-112 Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers are holding onto their top spot in the Eastern Conference by a thread following a defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
With the scores tied at 92 each at the end of regulation time, the teams headed into overtime. Joel Embiid’s 42 points ended up being in vain at their home arena.
Cavaliers managed to pip the 76ers 20-12 in overtime to win their third game in a row.
Wizards 128-112 Timberwolves
Languishing near the bottom of their respective conference table, the two franchise met at the Capital One Arena.
The contest was evenly matched at the halfway mark, but the Wizards proceeded to run away with it after scoring 44 points in the third quarter.
Russell Westbrook stepped up with a triple double while Bradley Beal top scored with 34 points.
Spurs 117-114 Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs edged away with a close victory at the AT&T center over New Orleans Pelicans.
DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 32 points for the hosts while it was once again Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson who did the bulk of the scoring for the Pelicans.
Thunder 96-126 Nuggets
Denver Nuggets thumped Oklahoma City Thunder to hold onto the last playoff spot in the Western Conference table.
Jamal Murray top scored with 26 points while Nikola Jokic registered a triple-double. Nuggets outscored their opponents in each quarter of the game to wrap up a decisive win.
Knicks 110-107 Pacers
The interesting mid table battle in the Eastern Conference sees another twist with Knicks climbing up to the fifth spot and Pacers sliding out from a playoff place.
Madison Square Garden witnessed a topsy turvy encounter that narrowly ended in the favour of the Knicks. Julius Randle top scored for the hosts by registering 28 points.
Magic 109-124 Jazz
Utah Jazz’s scoring spree took another victim in the form of Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. Riding on Donovan Mitchell’s 31 points, Jazz were ahead after the end of each quarter and won the contest comfortably.
This loss implies that Magic are without a win in three matches while Jazz looks forward to building momentum again after their shock loss in the previous game.
Nets 98-115 Mavericks
Brooklyn Nets failed to take advantage of the defeat suffered by 76ers earlier as they slumped to a heavy defeat at home against Dallas Mavericks.
James Harden top scored with 29 points while Luka Doncic chipped in with 27 points of his own for the visitors.
This ended Nets’ imperious eight game winning run in the Eastern Conference while Mavericks continue to fight for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
NBA Week 10 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Toronto Raptors
- New York Knicks
- Boston Celtics
- Miami Heat
- Chicago Bulls
- Indiana Pacers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Atlanta Hawks
- Washington Wizards
- Orlando Magic
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Phoenix Suns
- San Antonio Spurs
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Golden State Warriors
- Denver Nuggets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Sacramento Kings
- Houston Rockets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
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