Last night, the Chicago basketball team faced Sacramento and suffered a 124:119 defeat, marking their 21st loss of the ongoing season.

With just two and a half minutes left in the game, the Kings were ahead 120:119. The Bulls struggled to score, allowing Fox and Sabonis to seal Sacramento’s victory from the free-throw line.

Nikola Vucevic, representing Montenegro, concluded the game with 18 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.

For Chicago, Lavin scored 36 points while Bol contributed 15 points.

On the opposing side, Fox led with 26 points and nine rebounds.

The Denver basketball team triumphed over Dallas on their home court with a score of 112:101, achieving their third consecutive victory in the NBA league.

Russell Westbrook was the star for Denver, contributing 21 points, alongside 10 rebounds and seven assists. Serbian player Nikola Jokić added 19 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists. Jamaal Murray scored 17 points, and Aaron Gordon, who had been inactive for the last nine games, tallied 13 points, matching Michael Porter Jr.’s score.

For Dallas, missing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving due to injuries, Klay Thompson was the standout with 25 points. Spencer Dinwiddie achieved a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists, while Naji Marshall also contributed 16 points.

With three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Dallas held an 18-point lead at 87:69. However, Denver launched a comeback with a 28:9 run, taking a 97:96 lead with five minutes left in the game and steadily increasing their lead until the final whistle.

Luka Doncic’s absence caused him to miss the opportunity to participate in 65 games this season, effectively ending his shot at this season’s individual awards. This marks the end of his streak of five consecutive seasons as a member of the NBA’s ideal team.

Denver currently sits fourth in the Western Conference standings with 23 wins and 15 losses, while Dallas occupies the fifth spot with a record of 22 wins and 17 losses, suffering their sixth loss in the last eight games.

Charlotte’s struggles continued as they fell to Phoenix on the road with a score of 113:120, marking their 11th loss in the last 12 contests.

The highlight for Charlotte was Lamelo Ball, who scored 25 points and provided 11 assists. Mark Williams added 24 points and secured 16 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges contributed 21 points.

Devin Booker led Phoenix with 30 points, while Kevin Durant added 27 points, with Bradley Beal further contributing 15 points.

Charlotte is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8 wins and 28 losses, whereas Phoenix, claiming their third consecutive victory, stands at 11th in the Western Conference with a 19/19 record.

Indiana managed to defeat Cleveland 108:93 on the road, halting Cleveland’s impressive streak of 12 consecutive wins.

Andrew Nembhard topped the scoring for Indiana with 19 points, while Pascal Siakam added 18 points and nine rebounds. Myles Turner recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, but Tyrese Haliburton missed the entire second half due to a hamstring injury.

For Cleveland, Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell were effective scorers with 20 and 19 points, respectively, while Evan Mobley recorded a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Indiana now holds the fifth position in the Eastern Conference with 22 wins and 18 losses, while Cleveland maintains the top spot with a record of 33 wins and 5 losses.

Boston celebrated its 28th win of the season after narrowly defeating New Orleans 120:119, powered by Jayson Tatum’s impressive 38 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brunson was the standout for New York, scoring 44 points in their victory over Milwaukee, which ended 140:106.

Oklahoma, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 27 points, secured a resounding 136:95 victory over Washington, marking Washington’s sixth consecutive loss. In contrast, Brooklyn experienced their fifth consecutive defeat, falling to Utah 111:112 after an overtime battle.

THE RESULTS

Dallas – Denver 101:112

New York – Milwaukee 140:106

Chicago – Sacramento 119:124

Boston – New Orleans 120:119

Cleveland – Indiana 93:108

Orlando – Philadelphia 104:99

Washington – Oklahoma 95:136

Utah – Brooklyn 112:111

Phoenix – Charlotte 120:113

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