NBA. Cleveland loses to San Antonio, the twelfth victory in a row for Houston due to Harden

San Antonio Sunday with 94-110 won at Cleveland in the North American professional basketbalcompetitie (NBA). The Spurs terminate as a series of four consecutive defeats. Houston, a leader in the Western Conference, was with 114-119 too strong for Denver. The Rockets recorded their twelfth consecutive victory.

Despite an impressive LeBron James (33 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists) in Cleveland, pulled the vicekampioen for your own audience, not at the longest end against San Antonio. The visitors made the difference in the last quarter, with a 0-11 tussenspurt. When San Antonio was LaMarcus Aldridge the best shot with 27 points. Thanks to the victory the Spurs (36 wins/25 losses) again on the third place in the Western Conference. Cleveland (35 wins/24 losses) is third in the Eastern Conference, at quite a distance from Toronto and Boston.

Houston (46 wins/13 defeats) continues to lead the Western Conference after a 114-119 victory against Denver. James Harden was again the star when the Rockets with 41 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

Results:

Washington – Philadelphia 109-94

Denver – Houston 114-119

Cleveland – San Antonio 94-110

Milwaukee – New Orleans 121-123 (after extension)

Charlotte – Detroit 114-98

Standings (wins, losses, winning percentage):

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1. Toronto 41 17 0.707

2. Boston 42 19 0.689

3. Cleveland 35 24 0.593

4. Washington 35 25 0.583

5. Indiana 34 25 0.576

6. Milwaukee 33 26 0.559

7. Philadelphia 32 26 0.552

8. Miami 31 29 0.517

9. Detroit 28 31 0.475

10. Charlotte 27 33 0.450

11. New York 24 37 0.393

12. Chicago 20 39 0.339

13. Brooklyn 19 41 0.317

14. Orlando 18 41 0.305

15. Atlanta 18 42 0.300

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1. Houston 46 13 0.780

2. Golden State 46 14 0.767

3. San Antonio 36 25 0.590

4. Minnesota 37 26 0.587

5. Portland 34 26 0.567

6. New Orleans 33 26 0.559

7. Oklahoma City 34 27 0.557

8. Denver 33 27 0.550

9. LA Clippers 31 27 0.534

10. Utah 31 29 0.517

11. LA Lakers 25 34 0.424

12. Memphis 18 40 0.310

13. Sacramento 18 41 0.305

14. Dallas 18 42 0.300

15. Phoenix 18 43 0.295

Program of Monday:

Atlanta – LA Lakers

Boston – Memphis

Brooklyn – Chicago

New York – Golden State

Toronto – Detroit

New Orleans – Phoenix

Oklahoma City – Orlando

Dallas – Indiana

Utah – Houston

Sacramento – Minnesota