Scoreboard
Celtics 140, Bucks 99
Pelicans 107, Nuggets 88
What went down
In a thin day for basketball, the New Orleans Pelicans got a huge road win over the Denver Nuggets.
The Pelicans are in the mad scramble in the 7th-11th spots of the Western Conference standings. They are now at 39-38, tied for 7th with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Right behind them are the Los Angeles Lakers (38-38), Oklahoma City Thunder (38-39), the Dallas Mavericks (37-40), and the Utah Jazz (36-40). With a little over a week left in the regular season, expect this storyline to keep dominating the headlines.
The Pelicans, still without Zion Williamson and Jose Alvarado, leaned on Brandon Ingram’s triple-double (31 points, 11 boards, and 10 assists) for their wire-to-wire win over the Denver Nuggets, who rested Nikola Jokic.
BI balled out in the Pelicans W:
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2023
31 points
11 rebounds
10 assists
2nd player in franchise history with multiple 30-10-10 games 🔥 pic.twitter.com/v06cuaK6h9
The Nuggets are comfortably in the top spot of the West with a 51-25 record, 2.5 games ahead of the 48-28 Memphis Grizzlies. With only six games left on their schedule, the Nuggets are likely to stay on top of the West, barring a catastrophic collapse.
Big-time baller
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics made light work of the other game today. Tatum hung 40 points on the Milwaukee Bucks in a game where they led by as much as 39 points.
Jayson Tatum was a BUCKET in the Celtics W:
— NBA (@NBA) March 31, 2023
40 PTS
8 REB
8/10 3PM
🪣🪣🪣 pic.twitter.com/II9gZczsHi
The win did push the Celtics (53-24) just two games behind the Bucks (55-22) for the top seed in the East. This will matter, especially after their epic seven-game series last year.
What he said
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s response on whether the youth asks him for tips on the skyhook.
— Charlie Walter (@CharlieWalterTV) March 29, 2023
“They’ve forgotten about anything that doesn’t say three-points on it. I’ve got to go across the Bay and slap Steph Curry for him changing everyone’s mind about how to play the game.” pic.twitter.com/5By4v4ymBo
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in a camp in San Francisco yesterday, and he had this to say about how kids are learning basketball today.
Did you see that?
There were lots of small new bits that occurred in the wee hours of Philippine time. First, Julius Randle will likely be out with an ankle injury until around the first round of the playoffs.
Knicks‘ Julius Randle will miss at least two weeks with a left ankle sprain, team says.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 30, 2023
In sneaker news, Steph Curry and Under Armor agreed to a deal that will keep the two-time MVP with UA well until after his career. The Currys have been a hit in the Philippines, especially in volleyball leagues.
BREAKING: @StephenCurry30 has signed a long-term extension with Under Armour, extending beyond his playing days.
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) March 30, 2023
Curry will be awarded substantial equity in UA and is now President of Curry Brand.
“We share a vision for a big future ahead,” said Curry.https://t.co/hTb5bU60Kk
