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We’re on the eve of 2018 NBA playoffs. The normal season is ending on 11th April 2018.
Raptors clinched Eastern Conference.
Celtics is in the 2nd rank in the Eastern Conference.
76ers are showing an extraordinary performance just before the playoffs. They won their 13th consecutive wins. They also beat Cavaliers last week and got the 3rd position in the Eastern Conference.
Pacers will finish most probably in the 5th rank.
Heat, Bucks and Wizards are fighting for the 6th place.
Rockets clinched the Western Conference.
Warriors finished 2nd in the Western Conference. They are much much far away form their performance in the last three normal seasons.
3rd and 4th places in the Western Conference are not still clear. Trail Blazers, Jazz, Pelicans, Spurs, Thunder, Timberwolves and also Nuggets in the 9th place are fighting for it.
There are two games left for each team in the NBA.
I think that we will see tough games in the playoffs this year because the most of the teams are quite close to each other.
1st Apr 2018
Charlotte Hornets 102 – 119 Philadelphia 76ers
76ers won 10th straight.
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Chicago Bulls 113 – 94 Washington Wizards
Bulls’ three point percentage: 52.9% (18/34)
Wizards’ free throw percentage: 100% (12/12)
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Atlanta Hawks 94 – 88 Orlando Magic
Hawks used only one single free throw during the entire game. (1/1) Very very interesting. I don’t know if there has been a team like that in the NBA history.
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Cleveland Cavaliers 98 – 87 Dallas Mavericks
LeBron James (CLE): 16 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists. (17th triple double of the season. 2nd in the NBA.)
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New Orleans Pelicans 104 – 109 Oklahoma City Thunder
Russell Westbrook (OKC): 26 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists. (24th triple double of the season. 1st in the NBA.)
This guy is crazy!!!
3rd Apr 2018
Philadelphia 76ers 121 – 95 Brooklyn Nets
76ers won 11th straight.
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Houston Rockets 120 – 104 Washington Wizards
James Harden (HOU): 38 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists.
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Oklahoma City Thunder 107 – 111 Golden State Warriors
Russell Westbrook (OKC): 44 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists.
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Utah Jazz 117 – 110 Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers’ three point percentage: 50% (14/28)
4th Apr 2018
Detroit Pistons 108 – 115 Philadelphia 76ers
76ers won 12th straight.
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Los Angeles Lakers 122 – 112 San Antonio Spurs (OT)
Lakers’ three point percentage: 54.1% (13/24)
5th Apr 2018
Indiana Pacers 126 – 106 Golden State Warriors
Pacers’ three point percentage: 51.7% (15/29)
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Cleveland Cavaliers 119 – 115 Washington Wizards
LeBron James (CLE): 33 points, 14 assists, 9 rebounds.
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Denver Nuggets 100 – 96 Minnesota Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic (DEN): 16 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists.
6th Apr 2018
Orlando Magic 100 – 137 Charlotte Hornets
Hornets’ three point percentage: 54.8% (17/31)
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Philadelphia 76ers 132 – 130 Cleveland Cavaliers
76ers won 13th straight.
Ben Simmons (PHI): 27 points, 15 rebounds, 13 assists. (12th triple double of the season. 3rd in the NBA.)
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Boston Celtics 111 – 104 Chicago Bulls
Greg Monroe (BOS): 19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. (1st triple double of the season.)
7th Apr 2018
Los Angeles Clippers 115 – 134 Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic (DEN): 23 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists. (9th triple double of the season.)
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New York Knicks 102 – 115 Milwaukee Bucks
Knicks’ free throw percentage: 100% (11/11)
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Golden State Warriors 120 – 126 New Orleans Pelicans
Kevin Durant (GSW): 41 points, 10 rebounds.
Draymond Green (GSW): 11 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists.
STANDINGS
WESTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
# | Team | WIN % | W | L | L10 | Streak |
1 | Houston Rockets | 0.800 | 64 | 16 | 8-1 | L1 |
2 | Golden State Warriors | 0.716 | 58 | 23 | 5-5 | W1 |
3 | Portland Trailblazers | 0.600 | 48 | 32 | 4-6 | L3 |
4 | Utah Jazz | 0.588 | 47 | 33 | 7-3 | W5 |
5 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0.575 | 46 | 34 | 6-4 | W3 |
6 | San Antonio Spurs | 0.575 | 46 | 34 | 604 | W1 |
7 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0.575 | 46 | 34 | 5-5 | W1 |
8 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 0.563 | 45 | 35 | 5-5 | W1 |
EASTERN CONFERENCE | ||||||
# | Team | WIN % | W | L | L10 | Streak |
1 | Toronto Raptors | 0.725 | 58 | 22 | 6-4 | W3 |
2 | Boston Celtics | 0.675 | 54 | 26 | 7-3 | L1 |
3 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0.625 | 50 | 30 | 10-0 | W14 |
4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0.613 | 49 | 31 | 8-2 | L1 |
5 | Indiana Pacers | 0.593 | 48 | 33 | 7-3 | W1 |
6 | Miami Heat | 0.538 | 43 | 37 | 6-4 | L1 |
7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0.538 | 43 | 37 | 6-4 | W1 |
8 | Washington Wizards | 0.525 | 42 | 38 | 2-8 | L4 |
STATISTICS
POINTS | |||
# | Player | Team | Average |
1 | James Harden | Houston Rockets | 30.6 |
2 | Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 28.2 |
3 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.7 |
4 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 27.1 |
5 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trailblazers | 26.8 |
6 | Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | 26.6 |
7 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 26.4 |
8 | Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.6 |
9 | DeMarcus Cousins | New Orleans Pelicans | 25.2 |
10 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 24.9 |
REBOUNDS | |||
# | Player | Team | Average |
1 | Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | 16.0 |
2 | DeAndre Jordan | Los Angeles Clippers | 15.3 |
3 | DeMarcus Cousins | New Orleans Pelicans | 12.9 |
4 | Dwight Howard | Charlotte Hornets | 12.4 |
5 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 12.3 |
6 | Hassan Whiteside | Miami Heat | 11.5 |
7 | Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 11.1 |
8 | Enes Kanter | New York Knicks | 11.0 |
9 | Joel Embiid | Phildelphia 76ers | 11.0 |
10 | Clint Capela | Houston Rockets | 10.8 |
ASSISTS | |||
# | Player | Team | Average |
1 | Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.1 |
2 | John Wall | Washington Wizards | 9.5 |
3 | LeBron James | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9.2 |
4 | James Harden | Houston Rockets | 8.7 |
5 | Ben Simmons | Phildelphia 76ers | 8.2 |
6 | Rajon Rondo | New Orleans Pelicans | 8.1 |
7 | Chris Paul | Houston Rockets | 7.9 |
8 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | 7.3 |
9 | Lonzo Ball | Los Angeles Lakers | 7.2 |
10 | Jeff Teague | Minnesota Timberwolves | 7.0 |