Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points for the San Antonio Spurs. Denver Nuggets lose No.1 spot in Western Conference to Oklahoma City Thunder.
Cleveland Cavaliers secure their place in the play-offs by beating the Indiana Pacers 129 to 120. Joel Embiid scores 32 points as Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic (125-113) New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns both win away, Pelicans at Golden State Warriors (114-109) and Suns at Sacramento (108-107) The Cavs can even go for 3rd place, which the Knicks occupy after their success over the Nets (111-107), in the New York derby. The 76ers are at seven victories in a row, which coincide with the return of their star and MVP JoelEmbiid after two months of absence and a knee operation in February. The Minnesota Timberwolves, who beat the Atlanta Hawks by a short head (109-106), also passed them in front. New Orleans won thanks to a stratospheric second quarter (45-22), the Suns reversing the situation in the last quarter (30-22).