The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the top seed in the NBA Western Conference on Wednesday following a 128-1imposing 128-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Chet Holmgren led the charge for the Thunder, recording 30 points on 10-of-13 shooting alongside 14 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points to the blowout win.
Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers with 20 points, but the Los Angeles offense struggled to keep pace with Oklahoma City's efficiency.
Nuggets and Suns dominate Wednesday slate
The Denver Nuggets continued their momentum with a 136-119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nikola Jokic orchestrated the offense with a triple-double, tallying 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Jamal Murray supported the Denver effort with 26 points, helping the team shoot 60% from the field. The Nuggets established control early in the first quarter to pull away from Memphis.
In Phoenix, Devin Booker delivered a standout performance, scoring 37 points on 13-of-27 shooting. His scoring outburst propelled the Suns to a 112-107 victory.
San Antonio managed to secure a 112-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers despite playing without star center Victor Wembanyama. D’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 20 points.
In Detroit, Cade Cunningham marked his return to the court after an injury layoff. He recorded 13 points and 10 assists to lead the Pistons to a 137-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Elsewhere, the Orlando Magic traveled to Minnesota and secured a 132-120 road victory. The Magic displayed high efficiency from the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their attempts.
The Cleveland Cavaliers also earned a crucial win, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 in a high-stakes matchup. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks fell to the Suns despite an 11-point contribution from Cooper Flagg.
