Los San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns They closed with victories against the New Orleans Pelicans and the Minnesota Timberwolves their last rehearsals before facing, in just 48 hours, the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.
The rookie Derik Queen (New Orleans Pelicans) was one of the great protagonists of the NBA day by becoming the first rookie since the 1973-1974 season to record a triple-double with at least 30 points and 4 blocks.
Queen, who is a 20-year-old, 2.06 m power forward. who was selected with number 13 in the 2025 Draft, signed 33 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks to become the fifth rookie this century to achieve a triple-double with at least 30 points from Austin Reeves (2022), Luka Doncic (2019), Blake Griffin (twice in 2011) and Stepehn Curry. (2010).+
It has also become the fifth player in NBA history to achieve a triple-double before the age of 21.
Anthony Edwards scored 40 points and could not avoid the defeat of the Timbewolves
The Suns got rid of the Timberwolves 105-108 despite 40 points from Anthony Edwards.
Phoenix (14-10) will play its Cup quarterfinal match against the Oklahoma City Thunder, current NBA champions and unbeatable this season, on a streak of 15 consecutive wins and a balance of 23-1.
In Minneapolis, the Suns – still without Devin Booker – dominated much of the game, although the Timberwolves (15-9) never let them escape on the scoreboard.
Mark Williams scored 22 points, Collin Gillespie 19 and Dillon Brooks 18. For the Timberwolves, Edwards had 40 points and 9 rebounds, while Julius Randle had 21 points and 8 assists.
Spurs spoiled rookie Derik Queen's big night
New Orleans was a roller coaster for the San Antonio Spurs (16-7), who defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (3-22) 132-135 with much more drama than expected.
The Spurs led by 25 points in the second quarter, but saw the Pelicans destroy that lead until they took the lead at the end of the third quarter.
San Antonio took the lead again in the last quarter with an 8-point lead, but again the Pelicans came back to go one up (132-131) with 30 seconds left.
Rookie Dylan Harper scored a basket for the Spurs with 9 seconds left and fellow rookie Derick Queen missed the shot that could have restored the lead to New Orleans.
Queen, however, signed the first triple-double of his career with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, in addition to 4 blocks. Trey Murphy scored another 32.
For the Spurs, Stephon Castle, back after nine games out due to injury, scored 18 points. Harrison Barnes scored 24 and Harper 22.
The Spurs face their Cup quarterfinal tie against the Lakers on the road, possibly without Victor Wembanyama, who is close to receiving a medical discharge.
Double-double by Andrew Nembhard to lead the Pacers against the Kings
The Pacers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-105, it was the sixth victory of the season for the Pacers (6-18) in this very complicated start without Tyrese Haliburton.
Andrew Nembhard had a double-double (28 points and 12 assists) and was key to the victory of the Pacers, who saw the Kings ahead after squandering a 19-point lead.
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For the Kings (6-18), Russell Westbrook, the NBA's all-time leader in triple-doubles, added one more to his tally (206) with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists.
