NBA Week 18 April 22 Results: Scores, standings, match summary and highlights

The fourth matchday of Week 18 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.

Magic 100 – 135 Pelicans

Brilliant Q2 and Q3 scoring sprees aided New Orleans Pelicans to trounce Orlando Magic at the Amway Center.

Brandon Ingram led the visitors with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, followed by 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists coming from Zion Williamson.

Celtics 99 – 86 Suns

Boston Celtics picked off Western Conference heavyweights Phoenix Suns with a brilliant first half rally at the TD Garden.

Kemba Walker clocked 32 points, while Jayson Tatum followed up with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Tristan Thompson clocked 12 rebounds for 9 points.

Bucks 124 – 117 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers made an attempt in the final quarter but failed to recover from the early domination of Milwaukee Bucks who swept up a win at the Fiserv Forum.

Giannis finished with 27 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Khris Middleton scored 24. Bobby Portis landed 23 points off the bench.

Spurs 106 – 91 Pistons

San Antonio Spurs registered their 29th win of this NBA season to reach .500 record as they thrashed Detroit Pistons at the AT&T Center.

Derrick White led the hosts with 26 points, while Jakob Poeltl scored 17 points and 11 rebounds. Josh Jackson scored 29 for the Pistons.

Bulls 108 – 91 Hornets

Despite the absence of Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls boasted enough firepower to outflank Charlotte Hornets at the United Center.

Nikola Vucevic scored 18 points, 16 rebounds and 6 points, while Coby White and Thaddeus Young scored 18 points each as well.

Mavericks 115 – 110 Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers continue to drop points as Dallas Mavericks delivered the NBA champions their second straight loss at the American Airlines Center.

A 30 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists performance from Luka Dončić paddled the hosts ahead while Kristaps Porziņģis followed suit with a score of 19.

NBA Week 18 Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Philadelphia 76ers
2. Brooklyn Nets
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. New York Knicks
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. Boston Celtics
7. Miami Heat
8. Charlotte Hornets
9. Indiana Pacers
10. Washington Wizards
11. Chicago Bulls
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
14. Orlando Magic
15. Detroit Pistons

Western Conference

1. Utah Jazz
2. Phoenix Suns
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. Denver Nuggets
5. Los Angeles Lakers
6. Portland Trail Blazers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Memphis Grizzlies
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Golden State Warriors
11. New Orleans Pelicans
12. Sacramento Kings
13. Oklahoma City Thunder
14. Minnesota Timberwolves
15. Houston Rockets