NBA Week 6 Jan 31 results: Scores, standings, match summary and highlights

The seventh matchday of Week 6 of the 2020-21 NBA season has concluded and its time to take a look back at the scores and highlights of the matches and standings of the teams.

Nuggets 128 – 117 Jazz

A 43-point first quarter was enough for Denver Nuggets to take the lead and end Utah Jazz’s 11 game win streak as they snatched a victory over the visitors at the Pepsi Center.

Nikola Jokic landed a stupendous score of 47 matching his career-high with 12 rebounds and 5 assists, 33 of which were scored in the first half only.

Pacers 110 – 119 76ers

Falling back in the first half, Philadelphia 76ers bounced back strong in the second half with a 37-point final quarter to paddle ahead of Indiana Pacers at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Tobias Harris topped the scoreboard with 27 points and 8 rebounds, along with Ben Simmons registering 7 assists for 21 points.

Raptors 115 – 102 Magic

After three back to back defeats, Toronto Raptors came back to winning ways with early scoring in the first quarter to thrash Orlando Magic at the Amalie Arena.

Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists while Aron Baynes landed 16 rebounds.

Wizards 149 – 146 Nets

After four straight defeats since they came back to action after almost a 2-week gap, Washington Wizards handed the ultimate upset to Brooklyn Nets with a final quarter scoring spree at the Capital One Arena.

The remarkable Bradley Beal-Russell Westbrook duo landed 37 and 41 points respectively, with Westbrook adding up 10 rebounds and 8 assists.

Timberwolves 109 – 104 Cavaliers

A back and forth clash between Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately went in favour of the hosts earning a close win at Target Center.

Malik Beasley and Anthony Edwards tied at 23 points to cruise Timberwolves to victory, negating Andre Drummond’s effort of 22 rebounds for 25 points.

NBA Week 6 Standings

Eastern Conference

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

Western Conference

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