With the Clippers' big win, the Thunder's comeback against the Grizzlies, and the Nuggets' heavy loss to the Hawks, the NBA Western Conference standings have been revealed.

On January 10th Beijing time, the NBA regular season went on with multiple games ending today. The Pelicans comfortably beat the Wizards 128-107, the Clippers won decisively against the Nets 121-105, the Thunder pulled off a thrilling 117-116 comeback against the Grizzlies, and the Hawks crushed the Nuggets 110-87 in the last quarter. Consequently, the updated rankings list the Thunder first, Nuggets third, Clippers eleventh, and Pelicans fourteenth!

Pelicans vs. Wizards. These two struggling teams from the bottom of the East and West met to see who was worse, with the Pelicans desperately needing a win after suffering nine straight losses. The first quarter was evenly matched with both sides responding to each other, the Pelicans holding a slight two-point lead. Then the game shifted heavily as Zion and Murphy took turns attacking the basket fiercely, leading the Pelicans to pull away by a large margin. Although the Wizards rallied to cut the gap to 10 in the fourth quarter, Zion and Murphy teamed up at critical moments to stop the comeback, securing a decisive victory and ending the losing streak!

Clippers dominate the Nets. Facing the struggling Nets, the Clippers took control early. Harden immediately scored in various ways to help the Clippers post a 35-25 first quarter. In the second quarter, the Clippers kept up the pressure, extending their lead on both ends of the court, ending the half ahead by 16 points. In the second half, Harden maintained his hot streak, resisting the Nets' attempts to come back, keeping the margin steady. In the final quarter, Kawhi Leonard continued his offensive output, and the Clippers steadily preserved their large lead, never allowing the Nets to close the gap, ultimately winning convincingly!

Thunder vs. Grizzlies. The Thunder played this game with a depleted roster, missing key players Alexander and Holmgren. This affected their competitiveness, as the Grizzlies executed efficient offense in the first half, scoring both inside and outside to suppress the Thunder, posting 35-25 and 31-20 quarter scores to build a huge 19-point halftime lead. After halftime, the Thunder launched a comeback, steadily chipping away at the deficit. In the final quarter, the Grizzlies suddenly collapsed, failing to score in multiple possessions, allowing the Thunder to seize momentum and unleash a massive offensive surge, completing an incredible comeback and stunning the Grizzlies with a win!

Hawks vs. Nuggets. Facing a severely weakened Nuggets team missing Jokic and Murray, the Hawks didn’t gain much advantage in the first three quarters but exploded in the final quarter, ruthlessly scoring to produce a 36-12 quarter score, completely overwhelming the Nuggets and securing a major victory!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction