The Chicago Bulls triumphed over Charlotte with a score of 131:117 (29:28, 46:27, 20:26, 36:36) last night, marking their third straight win in the NBA.

Nikola Vučević, a player for the Montenegrin national team, posted 16 points and 11 rebounds. The standout player for Chicago was Kobe White, contributing 37 points, while Josh Giddy recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists.

For Charlotte, Mark Williams was the top scorer with 22 points and nine rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic from Bosnia and KJ Simpson both added 18 points each.

Currently, Chicago ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 36 wins and 42 losses, while Charlotte sits second to last at 14th place with a record of 19 wins and 59 losses.

Indiana’s basketball team secured a victory over Denver, winning 125:120, which marked Denver’s fourth consecutive defeat.

Myles Turner starred for Indiana with 24 points, alongside Obi Taupin, who scored 22 points despite being a starter for only the second time this season. Andrew Nembhard contributed 19 points and six rebounds, while Tyrese Halliburton had nine points and 14 assists.

For Denver, Serbian center Nikola Jokić achieved a triple-double with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 13 assists. Christian Brown also made an impact with 30 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while Russell Westbrook added 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists, and Michael Porter contributed 15 points, six rebounds, and four assists.

The New York Knicks secured their 50th win of the season by defeating Phoenix 112:98. OG Anunoby led the Knicks with 32 points, including 19 points in a flawless third quarter, shooting 7/7.

Mikel Bridges contributed 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jaylen Brunson chipped in with 15 points and six assists.

Phoenix’s losing streak extended to six games, with Devin Booker leading his team with 40 points. Bradley Beal added 16 points, and Grayson Allen had 15 points and six rebounds.

Sacramento topped Cleveland 120:113, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Zach Levine led the Kings with 37 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and four assists, while Domantas Sabonis contributed 27 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.

DeRozan has now accumulated 25,209 points in the NBA, surpassing Jerry West (25,192) to claim 26th place on the all-time scoring list.

Cleveland’s loss ended their three-game winning streak. Ty Jerome was the top scorer for Cleveland with 20 points, followed by Donovan Mitchell with 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Jarrett Allen added 17 points, and Evan Mobley scored 16 points along with nine rebounds.

With their third consecutive win, Sacramento climbed to ninth place in the Western Conference, while Cleveland missed the chance to secure the top spot in the East.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Oklahoma City 126:99, celebrating their second straight victory. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 30 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Austin Reeves contributed 20 points, while LeBron James added 19 points and seven assists.

Oklahoma City’s loss marked their second consecutive defeat, with Shai Gilges-Alexander scoring 26 points and providing nine assists. Jaylen Williams added 16 points, and Chet Holgram scored 10 points.

Oklahoma currently leads the league with 64 wins and 14 losses. With five games remaining in the regular season, they hold a 62/16 advantage over Cleveland in the race for the top seed in the NBA heading into the playoffs.

In other matchups, Atlanta defeated Utah 147:134, marking Utah’s ninth consecutive defeat, while Houston defeated Golden State 106:96, snapping Golden State’s five-game winning streak.

Milwaukee squeezed past New Orleans 111:107, and the defending champions, Boston, triumphed over Washington 124:90.

Toronto defeated Brooklyn 120:109, while Portland ended both teams’ playoff hopes by defeating San Antonio 120:109.

THE RESULTS

Charlotte – Chicago 117:131

Brooklyn – Toronto 109:120

Oklahoma – Los Angeles Lakers 99:126

Atlanta – Utah 147:134

Boston – Washington 124:90

Cleveland – Sacramento 113:120

Portland – San Antonio 120:109

New York – Phoenix 112:98

Denver – Indiana 120:125

Golden State – Houston 96:106

New Orleans – Milwaukee 107:111

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