The first matchday of Week 15 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.
Wizards 132 – 124 Pacers
Washington Wizards gained the lead in the 2nd half to outflank Indiana Pacers defeating the visitors at the Capital One Arena.
A historic triple-double feat from Russell Westbrook, who posted 35 points, 14 rebounds and 21 assists powered the hosts, along with Rui Hachimura scoring 16.
Celtics 109 – 115 Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans took advantage of their first half lead to paddle ahead of the Boston Celtics to a win at the TD Garden.
Zion Williamson finished with 28 points and 8 assists, while Brandon Ingram posted 25 points with 9 assists.
Knicks 88 – 98 Heat
A stunning Jimmy Butler-Bam Adebayo combo powered Miami Heat to trounce New York Knicks comfortably at the Madison Square Garden.
Butler scored 27, while Adebayo posted 20 points and 17 rebounds. Tyler Herro contributed 18 points.
Nets 112 – 107 Timberwolves
James Harden scored his 12th triple-double of this NBA season as Brooklyn Nets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves at the Barclays Center.
Harden landed 38 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, while Kyrie Irving scored 27 points.
Thunder 106 – 127 Mavericks
Six double-digit scores were not enough to pull Oklahoma City Thunder to a win as Dallas Mavericks thrashed them at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Luka Dončić scored 25 for the Mavs, followed by 20 points and 9 rebounds from Kristaps Porziņģis.
Pistons 118 – 104 Raptors
Toronto Raptors fell to the early lead taken by Detroit Pistons who finished off with the 13th win of this NBA season at the Little Caesars Arena.
Hamidou Diallo posted 19 points and 10 rebounds from the bench, while both Saddiq Bey and Saben Lee contributed 19 points each as well.
Rockets 110 – 120 Grizzlies
Jonas Valančiūnas landed a 30-point double-double performance as Memphis Grizzlies mauled Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
The Lithuanian center scored 30 points with 15 rebounds, while De’Anthony Melton posted 23 points off the bench.
Spurs 115 – 132 Kings
Two double-doubles, added with a brilliant night from De’Aaron Fox powered Sacramento Kings to beat San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.
Fox scored 24, while Richaun Holmes posted 23 points and 15 rebounds, followed by Tyrese Haliburton scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Jazz 114 – 75 Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers became an easy picking for the Utah Jazz as the hosts dominated with a victory at the Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Donovan Mitchell scored 19, followed by both Mike Conley Jr and Rudy Gobert posting 18 points with the latter adding in 17 rebounds as well.
Clippers 129 – 105 Bucks
The return of Giannis with 32 points went in vain as Los Angeles Clippers were just too ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks at the Staples Center.
Marcus Morris Sr led the hosts with 25 points, two more than Kawhi Leonard. Luke Kennard added 21 points.
Warriors 116 – 102 Bulls
A returning Steph Curry led the charge against Chicago Bulls as it was a comfortable win for Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.
Curry posted 32 points, while Andrew Wiggins followed up with 21 points. Nikola Vucevic topped the visitors with a score of 21.
NBA Week 15 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Charlotte Hornets
- New York Knicks
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Miami Heat
- Indiana Pacers
- Chicago Bulls
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- 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
