The third matchday of Week 12 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.
Grizzlies 102 – 103 Nuggets
Nikola Jokić lands another brilliant double-double as Denver Nuggets edged out Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum.
Jokic posted 28 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, followed by Michael Porter Jr and Will Barton both scoring 21.
28 PTS | 15 REB | 7 AST
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 13, 2021
Picking up right where he left off 💪#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/G9s4dB6Y4p
Pelicans 116 – 82 Cavaliers
Second and third quarter scoring sprees powered New Orleans Pelicans ahead of Cleveland Cavaliers to a win at the Smoothie King Center.
Brandon Ingram led the hosts with 28 points, with Zion Williamson coming in close at 23. Steven Adams landed 17 rebounds for 10 points.
INGRAM, quick no-look bounce feed, ZION 🔥 pic.twitter.com/83nXRRtlED
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 13, 2021
Wizards 101 – 127 76ers
Despite Joel Embiid’ early departure due to knee injury, Philadelphia 76ers thrashed Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena.
Embiid contributed 23 points for 20 minutes of play, while Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz both posted 18 points each.
Can't stop that.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 13, 2021
📺 @NBCSPhilly | @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/aFsJ6RFP5N
Bulls 90 – 101 Heat
After a neck to neck first half, Miami Heat had their breakaway in the final quarter to beat Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
Jimmy Butler finished with 28 points, followed by Goran Dragić scoring 25. The hosts had Zach LaVine leading with 30 points.
“Alexa what does an elite 2-way player look like?” pic.twitter.com/vYrGQluSi2
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 13, 2021
Spurs 104 – 77 Magic
Despite falling behind in the first quarter, San Antonio Spurs bounced back in Q2 and Q4 to seal a victory over Orlando Magic at the AT&T Center.
Off the bench Rudy Gay led the hosts with 19 points, with Dejounte Murray and Derrick White coming in close at 17 points each.
going up high, AND THROWING IT DOWN HARD 😱@RudyGay | #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/IwPsqOdF8q
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) March 13, 2021
Jazz 114 – 99 Rockets
Utah Jazz banked on a returning Donovan Mitchell and two double-doubles to trounce Houston Rockets comfortably at the Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Mitchell posted 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Rudy Gobert clocked 14 points and 13 rebounds, along with Royce O’Neale’s 11 rebounds for 10 points. Mike Conley Jr scored 20.
📹| Six guys in double-figures in a home W ✅#podiumpostgame | @podiumhq pic.twitter.com/4LMRl7IiZZ
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 13, 2021
Lakers 105 – 100 Pacers
Indiana Pacers gave a hard fight to the Los Angeles Lakers and stayed in lead until the final quarter when the hosts broke away to finish with a five point advantage at the Staples Center.
Kyle Kuzma scored 24 to lead Lakers, while LeBron James posted 18 points and 10 rebounds. Malcolm Brogdon finished with 29 points for the visitors, with a double-double from Domantas Sabonis.
He’s LeBron James, that’s just what he does.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 13, 2021
(📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/aPWrDXNFTp
NBA Week 12 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Miami Heat
- Boston Celtics
- Charlotte Hornets
- New York Knicks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Toronto Raptors
- Indiana Pacers
- Chicago Bulls
- Washington Wizards
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Dallas Mavericks
- Golden State Warriors
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- Houston Rockets
- Minnesota Timberwolves