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LOS ANGELES, United States — Defending NBA champion Oklahoma City improved to 47-15 after a 100-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Texas on Monday (Manila time).
The returning Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points, edging closer to Wilt Chamberlain’s record for the most consecutive games of 20 points or more.
Sunday’s performance was Gilgeous-Alexander’s 123rd consecutive 20-point game, leaving him three adrift of matching Chamberlain’s historic mark of 126 set between 1961 and 1963.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, meanwhile, remain firmly in the playoff hunt after scoring an impressive 117-108 defeat of the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
Minnesota recovered from an 11-point first quarter deficit after a 36-19 second quarter thanks to 21 points from Anthony Edwards and 20 points from Jaden McDaniels. Donte DiVincenzo added 17 points, which included five 3-pointers.
At the top of the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons maintained their grip on the standings with a 106-92 defeat of the Orlando Magic in Florida.
An upset looked on the cards after Orlando led throughout the first half to edge into a 57-50 lead at the break.
But Detroit outscored Orlando 56-35 in the final two quarters to seal a win which lifts the Pistons to 45-14 in the East.
The Pistons have a healthy lead over the second-placed Boston Celtics, who improved to 40-20 with a 114-98 defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers. — Agence France-Presse
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