The fourth matchday of Week 8 of the 2020-21Â NBAÂ season has concluded and its time to take a look back at the scores and highlights of the matches and standings of the teams.
Celtics 120-106 Raptors
Boston Celtics climbed to the fourth position following a convincing win over Toronto Raptors. Semi Ojeleye led the scoring for the winners with 24 points.
Celtics were in command right from the start at the TD Garden and recovered from their defeat against Utah Jazz in style. The hosts went into half-time with a 10-point lead and managed to hold onto it.
Rockets 94-101 Heat
Houston Rockets slumped to their fourth loss in a row after Jimmy Butler’s triple double sank them at the Toyota Center.
Rockets had a massive 10-point lead after the first quarter, but a dismal third quarter resulting in only 10 points, brought the Heat back into the contest.
Pistons 95-111 Pacers
Domantas Sabonis’ fine run continued with another gleaming display that left bottom placed Detroit Pistons reeling.
This marked Pistons’ 19th defeat of the season while Pacers sit fifth with a .500 record. in the Eastern Conference.
Warriors 111-105 Magic
Stephen Curry’s 40 point exhibit, which included ten three pointers, was the highlight in Warriors’ win over Orlando Magic at the Chase Center. This marked their 6th win in the last 10 games as they cling onto a playoff spot despite majority of the season still left.
Warriors’ nine-point first quarter lead was reduced to a 8 point trail at half-time. The team managed to explode and score 37 points in the third quarter to lead once again.
Trailblazers 118-114 76ers
League leaders Philadelphia 76ers suffered their eighth defeat of the season at the Moda Center against the Portland Trailblazers. Damian Lillard led the scoring with 30 points for the winners.
Joel Embiid’s 35-point effort was not enough to extend 76ers’ lead at the top.
NBA Week 7 Standings:
Eastern Conference
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics
- Indiana Pacers
- Toronto Raptors
- Charlotte Hornets
- Atlanta Hawks
- Miami Heat
- New York Knicks
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards
- Detroit Pistons
Western Conference
- Utah Jazz
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Sacramento Kings
- Dallas Mavericks
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Houston Rockets
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Minnesota Timberwolves
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