The Rockets forced the Lakers to cry, the Warriors suffered a disastrous defeat and fell to ninth place, and the second team was forced to rebuild

A total of 6 games were played in the NBA today. The Raptors defeated the Nets 119:109 and the Grizzlies lost to the Knicks 120:133. The 76ers delivered a buzzer-beater and defeated the Celtics 102:100. Curry came back and received his first technical foul in his career. The team suffered a 102:126 defeat to the Thunder, and their record dropped severely. The Jazz defeated the Pacers 152:128. The Jazz set the league's highest scoring record this season. The Western Conference pattern ushered in a major reshuffle on this day. The Rockets were chasing the Lakers, the Warriors were defeated and fell to ninth, and the Kings and Mavericks were completely stuck in the quagmire of reconstruction. The competitive situation of the entire league became increasingly confusing. Let’s take a look at today’s specific results and the latest rankings in the Western Conference:

1. Focus matchup: The 76ers defeated the Celtics.

The showdown between the 76ers and Celtics was the highlight of the day. The two Eastern Conference giants met, but Embiid and Tatum were both absent due to injuries, making the game less star-studded but more suspenseful. In the first half, the 76ers relied on their inside advantage to play smoothly. At the end of the half, they led 51-41 by 10 points. Unexpectedly, the Celtics suddenly exerted their strength in the third quarter, winning by 16 points in a single quarter, directly leading 77-71, and stealing the rhythm of the game.

The two sides fell into a tug-of-war in the final quarter, with the score rising alternately. At the last moment, the Celtics tenaciously chased to a 100-level tie, and when it was about to enter overtime, Oubre stepped forward. 8.7 seconds before the end, he seized the opportunity and hit a tip-in to complete the fatal victory. Then White on the Celtics tried a long three-pointer, but unfortunately failed to hit. The 76ers narrowly defeated their opponent 102-100.

In this game, the 76ers performed brilliantly. Edwards made 5 of 6 three-pointers and efficiently scored 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, becoming the core of the perimeter; Maxey contributed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, a near-double-double, and was a master of offensive and defensive organization; Grimes had a stable performance with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists; Drummond's double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds supported the inside penalty area; and although Oubre, the winner of the game, only scored 12 points and 7 rebounds, his key shot was worth a thousand dollars and directly sealed the victory.

It was not like no one stood up on the Celtics side. Jaylen Brown was a bit sluggish in the first half, but suddenly exploded in the second half, scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. He was the core of the team's pursuit of points; Derrick White contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks, hitting key three-pointers many times; Anfernee Simons also scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Unfortunately, the team dug too big a hole in the first half, and ultimately lost unfortunately.

Second, another offensive feast on the same day came from the duel between the Jazz and the Pacers. The Jazz played at home. Although it was the second game of back-to-back games, the team's firepower did not decrease at all. In the end, they defeated the Pacers 152-128, which not only ended their three-game losing streak, but also gave their opponents a five-game losing streak.

The Pacers started the game smoothly, launching a 10-0 offensive to seize the opportunity, but the Jazz quickly stabilized their position and responded with an 8-0 wave to narrow the point difference. In the second quarter, the Jazz broke out completely, launching a 12-0 attack wave and directly establishing a double-digit lead. In the second half, the Jazz were even more unstoppable, widening the point difference to more than 25 points and controlling the rhythm of the game throughout. The scores in the four quarters were 38-34, 32-23, 44-34, and 38-37 respectively. The Jazz did not let their opponents take the lead from beginning to end.

The Jazz can score such a high score entirely due to the depth of the lineup, with 8 players scoring in double figures. Markkanen has simply become a scoring machine, efficiently scoring 35 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and is the absolute core of the team's victory; rookie Bailey performed amazingly, contributing 20 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, scoring his first 20+ career; Mykhailiuk also scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Collier also posted a near-triple-double of 14 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists.

For the Pacers, Siakam scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Nembhard contributed 25 points and 7 assists. The two tried their best, but they could not stop the Jazz from firing, and in the end they could not stop the team's decline. This game also set two key records: the Jazz scored 152 points in a single game, setting the highest scoring record for a league team this season; while the Pacers tied for the bottom of the league with a record of 1 win and 10 losses, suffering a sluggish start to the team's history. The Jazz relied on this hearty victory to boost their morale, while the Pacers could only sink into the trough of reconstruction without their core core.

Three, the Knicks defeated the Grizzlies with 5 consecutive victories. The game between the Knicks and the Grizzlies was one-sided.

The Knicks played at home and launched a 12-0 offensive at the end of the first quarter, seizing the opportunity 42-30. In the second quarter, the Knicks' offensive continued unabated, directly pulling the point difference to 23 points, leading 77-54 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Grizzlies' three-point shooting finally picked up, and they began to work hard to chase points. They won by 2 points in a single quarter, but were still 21 points behind. The gap was still too big. Although the Grizzlies launched multiple points-chasing offensives in the final quarter, trying to reverse the decline, the Knicks always controlled the situation steadily, and finally defeated the Grizzlies 133-120, winning 5 consecutive games, while the Grizzlies suffered 2 consecutive losses.

Six Knicks players scored in double figures. Brunson was the absolute core of victory. He played 36 minutes and made 11 of 19 shots, including 6 of 9 three-pointers. He was extremely efficient, scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists; Towns contributed 2 A double-double of 1 point, 13 rebounds and 4 assists was a solid performance on both ends of the offense and defense; Bridges scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, making outstanding contributions on the defensive end; Anunoby also scored 16 points. The team has more blossoms, and winning is not a problem.

Although 7 players from the Grizzlies scored in double figures, it was still difficult to save the team. Jackson and Aldama both scored 19 points, and Jackson also grabbed 6 rebounds; Wells contributed 18 points, and Williams scored 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. The most critical thing is that star Morant was in a sluggish state. He played only 4 of 14 shots in 34 minutes. Although he scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists, he made 8 turnovers and made 7 of them in the half alone. This seriously affected the team's offensive rhythm and became a key factor in the team's defeat..

Four, the Thunder reached the top of the league. This victory gave the Thunder three consecutive victories and secured first place in the Western Conference and first place in the league with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss. The Warriors suffered a disastrous defeat, with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, falling directly to ninth in the Western Conference, hovering on the edge of the play-off zone, and in an embarrassing situation.

The game between the Thunder and the Warriors is a dialogue between strength and weakness without any suspense. The Thunder played at home and were on full fire from the beginning. They scored 34 points in the first quarter, suppressing the Warriors to only 25 points. The Thunder's offensive continued unabated in the second quarter, winning another 10 points and leading 63-44 by 19 points at halftime. By the third quarter, it was completely the Thunder's performance time. They scored 44 points in a single quarter, directly extending the point difference to more than 30 points, and the game entered garbage time early. Both sides sent substitutes for training in the fourth quarter, and the Thunder easily defeated the Warriors 126-102.

The most eye-catching player on the Thunder side is undoubtedly Chet Holmgren. This inside player only played more than 24 minutes. He made all 9 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block. All shooting percentages were 100%. He became the fourth player in NBA history to achieve "20 points, 10 rebounds + full field goal percentage". The first three are Towns, Craig and Jokic. This achievement is quite dazzling. The core Alexander was also very good, contributing 28 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals, leading the team to flourish even more offensively and defensively.

The Warriors were completely stretched. Core Curry returned from injury, but his condition was very sluggish. Not only was he in foul trouble, but he also received the first flagrant foul in his career. The score in the game failed to support the team. The entire team's offense and defense were not on the line. The defensive end could not stop the Thunder's offensive. On the offensive end, except for a few players who occasionally shined, everyone else failed to find a rhythm. Rebounds and turnovers were poorly controlled. Although individual players worked hard to chase points, the point difference was too big and they had to accept a disastrous defeat in the end. This game also exposed many problems of the Warriors. If they want to return to the championship, they must make good adjustments.

5. Turbulence in the Western Conference: The Rockets' record is closely chasing the Lakers, and the Kings and Mavericks are forced to rebuild.

The Rockets have performed brilliantly this season. With their recent solid performance, they have climbed to fifth place in the Western Conference with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses. They are only 1.5 games away from the fourth-ranked Lakers. Their close pursuit makes the battle for the top four in the Western Conference even more suspenseful. The Lakers currently occupy fourth place in the Western Conference with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. Relying on the stable performance of core players and a mature tactical system, they have always maintained competitiveness. The Rockets have shown a strong upward momentum. The young lineup is getting better and better, and the execution ability on both ends of the offense and defense continues to improve. The record of 6 wins and 3 losses is the team's best performance in the same period in recent years. The rapid growth of young players has injected full vitality into the team.

In the next game, the Rockets will face the Wizards. Judging from the recent status and strength comparison of the two teams, the Rockets have a clear advantage and the probability of winning is extremely high. If they can successfully win this victory, the Rockets' record will be further improved, and the winning gap with the Lakers will be reduced to 0.5, and they are even expected to overtake the Lakers in the rankings. As the Rockets press, the Lakers will face greater ranking pressure. The subsequent direct dialogue between the two teams and their respective schedule performances will become a key factor affecting the top four rankings in the Western Conference.

Six, some are happy and some are sad. The Rockets and Lakers are chasing each other in the standings, but the Kings and Mavericks are forced to start reconstruction mode due to their sluggish record.

The Mavericks are currently ranked second to last in the Western Conference with a dismal record of 3 wins and 8 losses. The team owner has publicly admitted that general manager Harris' decision to trade Doncic was a major mistake and fired him today. At the same time, there is a high probability that Anthony Davis will be put on the trade shelf, and the team will soon be announced to enter the reconstruction phase.

Brother Big Eyebrow played for the Mavericks this season and performed quite well, averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. He still showed his comprehensiveness on both ends of the offense and defense. As a 32-year-old core inside player, he maintains a field goal percentage of 52.0%, a free throw percentage of 74.2%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 27.3%. Although it has declined from his peak, he is still the league's top inside player. However, the status of the thick eyebrows has been fluctuating recently. In the past five games, he has had a highlight performance of 27 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, as well as a sluggish game with only 4 points. He also suffered a left calf strain before, which affected his stability in the game. In the context of the team's reconstruction, the future of this highly paid insider is doubtful, but his solid data of 20+10 per game may become an important bargaining chip in the trade market.

The situation of the Kings is not much better. After being defeated by the Nuggets, the team is still struggling on the edge of the playoff zone, and the rebuilding situation is already very clear. This team, which spent 210 million in extravagant salary last summer to form a Big Three lineup of Sabonis, DeRozan, and LaVine, has completely failed to meet expectations this season. The core problem of the dismal record lies in the overlapping styles and confusion of ball rights, which led to an imbalance in the team's chemical reaction. Sabonis' condition has declined, averaging only 15.3 points and 14 rebounds per game, and his organizational role has been greatly weakened; DeRozan's mid-range play is easily targeted in modern basketball. Although LaVine has impressive statistics, he lacks the ability to lead a team. The management's decision-making errors and tactical conservatism have further aggravated the predicament. Now they have plans to trade core players and rebuild around young players such as Ellis and Keegan Murray. Westbrook may be retained on the team to guide newcomers because of his leadership qualities.