Nikola Jokic just became the fifth-youngest center to reach 16,000 career points in a second-straight Denver Nuggets win.
Elsewhere, the Detroit Pistons snapped a 12-game losing skid to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the West no. 6 chase continues to heat up.
JOKIC SURPASSES 16K POINTS; PISTONS FINALLY SOLVE CAVS PUZZLE
- Denver Nuggets (47-28) def. Utah Jazz (16-59), 129-93: Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic put up a casual 27-point, 14-rebound, six-assist outing that steered the Nuggets to their 47th win of the season.
- More Joker History: Besides draining yet another half court heave, Jokic also become the fastest player (739) in league history to reach at least 16K points, 8K rebounds, and 5K assists.
NIKOLA JOKIC HOW DO YOU KEEP DOING THIS ??
— NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2025
ONE-HANDED FROM PAST HALFCOURT TO BEAT THE FIRST-HALF BUZZER 🚨
- Detroit Pistons (42-32) def. Cleveland Cavaliers (59-15), 133-122: Without Cade Cunningham, the Pistons earned their first win over the East no. 1 Cavaliers in three years--thanks to Tim Hardaway Jr.’s 32 point-explosion.
[ALSO READ: Pistons make history in beating Cavaliers, tripling total win from previous season]
- Starting from the Bottom, Now We Here: Assured of their first winning season since 2016, the Pistons also became the first team to triple their winning total from the previous year — going 14 to 42 and counting.
- Toronto Raptors (27-47) def. Brooklyn Nets (18-55), 108-97: Jakob Poetl imposed his might with 24 points and 12 rebounds in just 26 minutes, tallying his 22nd double-double en route to the Raptors’ third successive victory.
CLIPPERS, WARRIORS, TWOLVES SPICE UP WEST NO. 6 TUSSLE
- LA Clippers (42-31) def. Brooklyn Nets (23-51), 132-100: Kawhi Leonard put on a scoring masterclass to banner a 32-point Clipper beatdown of the Nets for their 10th win in the last 12 games.
- All-around Klaw: Kawhi Leonard rattled off 25 of his 31 points in the first half on top of six rebounds, four steals, two assists, and a couple of blocks to become the first player in league history to record those numbers in 27 minutes or fewer.
- Golden State Warriors (42-31) def. New Orleans Pelicans (20-54), 111-95: With Stephen Curry back in the fold, the Warriors halt a two-game skid at the Pelicans’ expense to stay in a tight West no. 6 race.
[ALSO READ: Stephen Curry’s return spark Warriors drubbing of Pelicans to snap skid]
- Minnesota Timberwolves (42-32) def. Phoenix Suns (35-39), 124-109: Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards combined for 45 points as the Timberwolves completed a season sweep of the Suns for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
- As Tight as it Gets: All winning their respective outings this NBA Saturday, the Clippers, Warriors, and Timberwolves are only separated by half a game in the team standings--in what’s shaping up to be an intense finish on who will secure the sixth and last guaranteed playoff spot in the West.
NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ??
— NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2025
?? DET (East #5) wins 3rd straight
?? LAC, GSW, MIN (West 6-8) all win
- New York Knicks (46-27) def. Milwaukee Bucks (40-33), 116-107: OG Anunoby dropped his second 30-point game in the last three games, helping the Knicks snapped a three-game road losing skid over the Bucks.
