With the Thunder defeating the Clippers to achieve an 8-game winning streak, the Suns falling to the Warriors, and the Pelicans securing their first victory, the NBA Western Conference standings have been updated.

On November 5th Beijing time, the NBA regular season went on with more games finishing today. Among them, the Hornets lost 112-116 to the Pelicans, the Suns fell 107-118 to the Warriors, and the Thunder triumphed 126-107 over the Clippers. This led to an update in the Western Conference standings, with the Thunder topping the chart with eight consecutive wins, the Warriors sitting sixth, the Clippers tenth, and the Pelicans still last despite their first victory!

Hornets versus Pelicans. Both teams are considered bottom dwellers, with the Pelicans suffering a six-game losing streak prior. In the first quarter, the Hornets struck first with a scoring surge to build a lead, but the Pelicans responded quickly with multiple scorers to catch up. The two teams then battled intensely in a tight contest, with the Pelicans holding a 2-point lead at halftime. In the second half, the Hornets combined inside and outside plays to regain control. However, in the final quarter, the Pelicans launched a fierce comeback, gradually closing the gap and ultimately holding off the Hornets to claim their first win of the season — notably without Zion on the court, which makes his absence somewhat awkward!

Suns versus Warriors. The Warriors, playing at home, started the game in outstanding form, excelling both inside and outside with an incredibly high shooting percentage. They dominated both ends of the court, building a 33-19 lead and quickly extending the gap to double digits. In the second quarter, Booker fought alone against the entire Warriors team but was still overwhelmed, allowing the Warriors to increase their lead to 19 points by halftime. In the second half, the Warriors’ offense cooled down with a drop in shooting accuracy, giving the Suns a chance to chip away and outscore them by 10 points in the quarter. In the final period, Moody, in great form, led the Warriors to pull away again. Although the Suns tried to fight back, they could not close the gap, and the Warriors ultimately secured the victory over the Suns!

Thunder versus Clippers. The Thunder, as defending champions, remain unstoppable this season with an undefeated record. In this round, they faced a struggling Clippers team that missed their star Kawhi Leonard, significantly weakening their competitiveness. The first half saw wildly fluctuating momentum, with each team having a strong quarter. Harden played brilliantly in the first quarter to counter the Warriors, while the Thunder unleashed full firepower in the second quarter to quickly take the lead. At halftime, the game was tightly contested with the Thunder ahead by just one point. In the second half, the Thunder gradually took control of the pace, with Alexander relentlessly scoring to help the team extend their lead. In the final quarter, the Clippers showed no fighting spirit and could not withstand the Thunder’s attack. The Thunder kept pressing hard and dominated the Clippers, eventually winning by a large margin and roaring to an 8-game winning streak — truly impressive!

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