The seventh matchday of Week 17 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.
Knicks 122 – 112 Pelicans
A thrilling back and forth between New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans went into OT, where the hosts gained a 10-point advantage to secure a win at the Madison Square Garden.
Julius Randle scored 33 points and 10 assists, one point less than Pelicans’ stalwart Zion Williamson. Derrick Rose posted 23 points for the hosts.
Hawks 129 – 117 Pacers
Two double-doubles from Trae Young and Clint Capela powered Atlanta Hawks to thrash Indiana Pacers at the State Farm Arena.
Young landed 34 points and 11 assists, while Capela finished with 25 points and 24 rebounds.
Heat 109 – 107 Nets
A neck-to-neck battle against the Brooklyn Nets finally ended in Miami Heat edging out with a narrow win at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
Along with scoring the match-winner, Bam Adebayo clocked 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. Landry Shamet scored 30 for the Nets.
Hornets 109 – 101 Trail Blazers
Charlotte Hornets started with a staggering 44-point first quarter which kept themselves out of the range of Portland Trail Blazers at the Spectrum Center.
Terry Rozier scored 34 points with 8 rebounds and 10 assists, while PJ Washington contributed 23 points.
Magic 110 – 114 Rockets
Houston Rockets marked a win after five back to back defeats as they outflanked Orlando Magic at the Amway Center.
Christian Wood topped the visitors with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Kelly Olynyk followed up with 24.
Raptors 112 – 106 Thunder
Chris Boucher’s double-double paddled Toronto Raptors to trounce Oklahoma City Thunder at the Amalie Arena.
Boucher posted 31 points with 12 rebounds, followed by 23 points from Gary Trent Jr. Luguentz Dort scored 29 for the visitors.
Mavericks 107 – 121 Kings
A 45-point Q2 put Sacramento Kings to an advantage over Dallas Mavericks and break their 9-game loss streak as the visitors stole away a win at the American Airlines Center.
De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points with 12 rebounds, along with Harrison Barnes posting 24 points. 12 points and 10 rebounds came from Hassan Whiteside. Luka Dončić scored 37 for the Mavs.
Clippers 124 – 105 Timberwolves
With six double-digit scores, Los Angeles Clippers had an easy picking of the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center.
Paul George scored 23, while Kawhi Leonard posted 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Anthony Edwards scored 23 for the Wolves.
NBA Week 17 Standings
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Atalanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- New York Knicks
- Miami Heat
- Charlotte Hornets
- Indiana Pacers
- Toronto Raptors
- Chicago Bulls
- Washington Wizards
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Phoenix Suns
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Golden State Warriors
- San Antonio Spurs
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Houston Rockets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
