With the Thunder crushing the Lakers, the Nuggets defeating the Clippers, and the Warriors overcoming the Spurs, the NBA Western Conference rankings have been released.

On November 14th Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. Yesterday’s matches ended with the Grizzlies suffering a 95-131 defeat to the Celtics, the Wizards losing 112-135 to the Rockets who had three players score over 20 points, the Trail Blazers beating the Pelicans 125-117, Curry’s breakout performance helping the Warriors topple the Spurs 125-120, the Suns beating the Mavericks 123-114, the Lakers’ offense stalling as they were dominated 92-121 by the Thunder, and the Nuggets powering through late to crush the Clippers 130-116. As a result, the latest standings have been updated: Thunder lead with a 4-game winning streak, Nuggets second with six straight wins, Spurs third, Rockets fourth, Lakers fifth, and Warriors ninth!

Wizards vs Rockets. The Rockets played at home and showed strong offensive firepower in the first half, scoring over 40 points in each quarter and leaving the Wizards stunned with only 27 points at halftime. In the second half, the Rockets’ shooting percentage dropped sharply, allowing the Wizards to aggressively chip away at the deficit. By the end of the third quarter, the gap was narrowed to 16 points. In the final quarter, the Rockets steadied their defense and denied the Wizards any chance, with three players scoring over 20 points to easily overpower the Wizards!

Trail Blazers vs Pelicans. The first half was a back-and-forth battle with the teams closely matched, the Pelicans holding a slim 2-point lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Holiday dominated, successfully orchestrating the Trail Blazers’ offense with multiple players contributing, outscoring the Pelicans by 12 points. The final quarter turned into an offensive shootout, but the Trail Blazers maintained control and secured the win. Chinese player Yang Hansheng did not get playing time in this game!

Warriors vs Spurs. The Warriors started cold, missing many shots and allowing the Spurs to score from multiple positions, outscoring them by 14 points in the first quarter. However, the Warriors recovered and launched a strong comeback, with Curry suddenly igniting on offense and scoring wildly, helping the Warriors take the lead. The Spurs stayed close, keeping the score tight until the end. Butler stepped up to seal the deal, helping the Warriors complete the comeback and lock in the victory!

Lakers vs Thunder. The Thunder played back-to-back games but showed no signs of fatigue, full of energy and hot shooting as they relentlessly pummeled the Lakers. The Lakers looked like easy targets with their shots going cold and unable to resist, as the point gap kept widening. Ultimately, the Thunder easily dismantled the Lakers to claim the win!

Nuggets vs Clippers. The game began with an offensive battle, with the Nuggets taking control and gaining a 5-point lead as visitors. Then the Nuggets’ offense stalled, allowing the Clippers to coordinate inside and outside plays, go on a run, and lead by 5 points at halftime. In the second half, the Nuggets unleashed full firepower, outscoring the Clippers 43-22 in one quarter and essentially deciding the game. In the final quarter, the Nuggets maintained their dominance while the Clippers’ offense faltered and couldn’t catch up. In the end, the Nuggets comfortably defeated the Clippers, handing them their sixth consecutive loss!

Written by/Ti Tan Novels