Group B of the Emirates Cup Western Conference fell into a mix as the National Basketball Association (NBA) Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
Phoenix defeated the Lakers 127-100 in the 2024 NBA Emirates Cup West Group B home game at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on the 27th (Korea Standard Time).
Devin Booker (26 points, 10 assists), Kevin Durant (23 points, 6 rebounds), and Bradley Beal (23 points) combined for 72 points to lead the Phoenix. Durant and Beal missed seven and five games, respectively, due to left calf injury, but displayed outstanding performances in their return matches on the day.
The Lakers struggled with Anthony Davis (25 points) and LeBron James (18 points), but the field goal success rate was only 37.8%.
As a result, the Lakers lost for the first time after two consecutive wins and tied with the Phoenix and San Antonio Spurs (both wins and losses).
In the NBA 카지노사이트 Cup, 30 teams will be divided into East and West conferences, and five teams will compete in a group once to determine the winner of the tournament. The team with the best performance among the first place in each group and the second place in each conference will advance to the quarterfinals.
In Western Group B, Phoenix ranked first, the Lakers second, and San Antonio third. Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) is in fourth place, while Utah (three losses) is eliminated.
The No. 1 team in Group B is expected to be determined only when all the remaining games are over, with Phoenix, the Lakers, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City biting one less game.
The Houston Rockets won 117-111 after an extended battle against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, winning three consecutive games to confirm their advance to the quarterfinals as No. 1 in Group A.
Houston became the second team to join the quarterfinals after the Golden State Warriors in Group C of the West.
Houston center Alperen Schenguin from Turkiye achieved a triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
The Milwaukee Bucks of Eastern Group B defeated the Miami Heat 106-103 to maintain their lead in the group with three wins (unbeaten), increasing their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals tournament.
◇ NBA match (27th)
Chicago 127-108 Washington
Milwaukee 106-103 Miami
Houston 117-111 Minnesota
San Antonio 128-115 Utah
Phoenix 127-100 LA Lakers