The Blazers are still in the playoffs in the West, New Orleans and Sacramento were eliminated • The Clippers let the stars rest and lost to Brooklyn

• Damien Lillard. Fighting for the playoffs

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After Toronto secured the runners-up with a win over Memphis, and Oklahoma City defeated Washington earlier, we got five more games tonight (Sunday through Monday) from the bubble in Orlando.

Portland Trail Blazers - Philadelphia 76 '121: 124

At the center of the games was Portland, which is fighting for its place in the Western Playoffs. After the penalty errors that led to a loss to the Clippers in the previous game, Damien Lillard came hot to remind those who forgot he was one of the best players in the league. The guard scored 51 points, Carmelo Anthony added 20 en route to a 121-124 victory over Philadelphia. On the losing side, Josh Richardson scored 34 points.

DAME TIME CAME TO PLAY



51 PTS (18 in 4th)

16-28 FG

7 AST pic.twitter.com/hEjflvsoED

- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2020

New Orleans Pelicans - San Antonio Spurs 122: 113

Whoever will not be in the playoffs is New Orleans, which lost to San Antonio 122: 113 (despite 32 points from JJ Reddick and 25 from Zion Williamson). The Spurs on the other hand kept a small chance of qualifying, but they are not dependent on their people. Damar Drusen led with 27 points, Rudy Gay added 19.

Pelicans are officially out of the playoff race



JJ Redick's 13-year playoff streak is over pic.twitter.com/NDSUoNmFIO

- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2020

Sacramento Kings - Houston Rockets 129: 112

Sacramento will also not be among the top 8 in the West. The Kings started the game well against Houston and finished the first quarter with a score of 23:36, but in the next three quarters Houston took control of the game and finished with an easy win. Austin Rivers had 41 points, 32 for James Harden (along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists). D'Arone Fox scored 26 on the losing side.

Austin Rivers had himself a career night



41 PTS (career-high)

14-20 FG

6-11 3 PT pic.twitter.com/sThIrMMLMP

- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2020

Los Angeles Clippers - Brooklyn Nets 129: 120

The Clippers have already secured the West runners-up so they let a number of players rest against Brooklyn, who took advantage of their shortfall to beat one of the best teams in the league. Chris Lebert scored 27 points and added 13 assists, Joe Harris scored 25 points. Without Paul George, Patrick Beverly and Montreux Harle, at the Clippers Kwai Leonard led the scenes with 39 points, Lou Williams added 18.

BOARD MAN ON FIRE



Kawhi went on an 11-0 run by himself in the 3rd pic.twitter.com/QEYLh7dRZA

- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 10, 2020

Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic 119: 122

Both teams will be in the playoffs, and in the overtime game the one who eventually wins is the third in the East. Gordon Hayward led with 31 points and 9 rebounds, Jason Taitum (who made sure to force overtime) scored 29 points and 9 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 19 points and 12 rebounds. On the losing side Nikola Wojciech finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

4Q Tatum taking over pic.twitter.com/239giuENNQ

- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 9, 2020

All night results

New Orleans Pelicans - San Antonio Spurs 122: 113

Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic 119: 122

Portland Trail Blazers - Philadelphia 76 '121: 124

Sacramento Kings - Houston Rockets 129: 112

Los Angeles Clippers - Brooklyn Nets 129: 120