Nuggets Secure Playoff Berth, Celtics Dominate Eastern Conference

In a thrilling weekend of NBA action, the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, punched their ticket to the playoffs, becoming the first team in the Western Conference to do so. Their decisive 130-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers propelled them to a 52-23 record for the season, securing their postseason berth.

Thunderous Victory: Of all the teams, the Thunder is the one that made it.

Standing next to the Nuggets who won the postseason was the Oklahoma City teams which secured their playoffs seats with a win over the New York team as well.

Celtics being the celebrated ruler of the East

On the other hand, in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are still dominant, grabbing the highest basketball results as compared to their other competitors, at 58-16. By having such a fabulous season, they have earned the #1 seed in the East this year, thereby pushing the others to fight it out on the court for playoff spots.

The Ultimate Sprint: Fast-paced Playoff Race in the West

While the Celtics had the surest grip at the top most of the regular season, picks to playoff spots in Western Conference remain firmer and more competitive.

Nuggets Seeking Out Homespace Competitiveness

As three-team tug of war for the No.1 spot becomes increasingly eminent and at the last bodily check, Dallas Mavericks. The race is moving the higher level of strangeness. The Thunder boast a high powered offense with sharpshooters like Paul George and Dennis Schröder who are not only aiming for a playoff berth, but also a home-court advantage in the postseason.

Mavericks’ Momentum: A mid-October Streak

With impressive home record and gigantic achievements earned by Jokić this season, the Nuggets are as much as likely to come out amongst the best teams in West. On the other hand, they have the Lakers who are on a roll with Six straight wins. They are not indifferent in strengthening the team.

Warriors vs. Rockets: With its ultimate goal being to lock in a spot for the regular season, the battle for the play-in schedule is an important part of the current season’s agenda.

Golden State’s Playoff Push

Moreover, GSW are in pursuit of acquiring the final play-in spot, which favors the Houston Rockets, one more reason for the fierceness of the play-off race in the West.

MVP Race Heats Up

Likewise, as the season gets nearer to closing, the MVP race has been on point, leading to some player who make very compelling stories to be crowned the best among other players. Likely, Jokić stands out with his impressive scoring and assist averages together with his enormous presence on the court at the same time, the other players such as Jokić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or Giannis Antetokounmpo are taking their chances as well for their stellar displays.