Warriors Rally Past Nuggets
The Golden State Warriors completed a comeback win over Denver with Brandin Podziemski exploding in the fourth quarter. Nikola Jokić recorded 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists in the loss, while the Celtics dominated the Lakers 111-89 with Payton Pritchard posterizing Vanderbilt.
- Brandin Podziemski was instrumental in the Warriors' victory, scoring 12 of his 18 points in the last five minutes of the game. He also nearly achieved a triple-double, finishing with 15 rebounds and nine assists. - Golden State's win was particularly noteworthy as they were without starters Stephen Curry (knee), and Draymond Green (back), among other key players. - Nikola Jokić's impressive stat line of 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists marked his 19th triple-double of the season. This was also the second time in the season he has recorded at least 30 points and 20 rebounds in a game. - In the Celtics' dominant performance over the Lakers, Payton Pritchard scored a team-high 30 points off the bench. - Pritchard's highlights included a step-back three-pointer that caused Lakers defender Jarred Vanderbilt to fall to the ground. - During the loss, LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 43,000 career regular-season points. - Boston's victory secured a season series sweep against their historic rivals.
