The fourth matchday of Week 14 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.
Heat 122 – 125 Trail Blazers
Miami Heat remained in close proximity of Portland Trail Blazers throughout the game but the latter ultimately had a narrow escape against the hosts at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
CJ McCollum topped the visitors scoreboard with 35 points, while Damian Lillard and Carmelo Anthony contributed 22 and 20 points respectively. With 18 points and 16 rebounds, Enes Kanter secured a double-double.
Knicks 106 – 102 Wizards
After training behind throughout the first half, New York Knicks started their chase in Q3, before gaining the lead against Washington Wizards with a stupendous 39-point fourth quarter to finish with a win at the Madison Square Garden.
RJ Barrett posted 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, while Alec Burks scored 17 for the Knicks. Wizards saw a double-double from Russell Westbrook.
Spurs 85 – 98 Clippers
A brilliant second half scoring spree powered Los Angeles Clippers to a victory against San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.
Reggie Jackson led the visitors with 28 points, while Paul George followed up with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Both Ivica Zubac and Terance Mann posted double-doubles as well.
Kings 141 – 119 Warriors
Golden State Warriors sustained a major upset at the hands of De’Aaron Fox and his Sacramento Kings company who outflanked the visitors comfortably at the Golden 1 Center.
Fox posted a remarkable NBA career-highest score of 44, along with 2 rebounds and 7 assists, followed by a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds from Richaun Holmes. Tyrese Haliburton landed 21 points.
Lakers 101 – 109 76ers
The much-anticipated clash between the two conference heavyweights ended up in a victory for the Philadelphia 76ers as they thrashed a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center.
Danny Green posted the highest score for the visitors with 28 points along with 5 rebounds. Seth Curry scored 19, two more than Tobias Harris who added 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma topped the Lakers with 25 points, while Dennis Schröder landed a double-double.
NBA Week 14 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- New York Knicks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Miami Heat
- Boston Celtics
- Indiana Pacers
- Chicago Bulls
- Toronto Raptors
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Washington Wizards
- Orlando Magic
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Denver Nuggets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Dallas Mavericks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Golden State Warriors
- Sacramento Kings
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Houston Rockets
- Minnesota Timberwolves