Welcome back to another night of fantastic NBA action. There are only four games on this Tuesday, but the schedule makers gave us a gift with a matchup between the two top teams in the Western Conference.
First up though, Russell Westbrook made history in the Thunder's win over the Lakers by becoming just the second player in NBA history to have at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in a game. Later on, the Spurs got a big win over the Hawks as they also battle for seeding in the West.
Also locked in a fight for playoff positioning, the Rockets easily handled the Kings.
Finally, we'll get to the main event at Oracle Arena, when the Nuggets and Warriors each look for a vital win in the race for the top spot in the Western Conference.
NBA schedule for Tuesday, April 2
*All times Eastern
Oklahoma City Thunder 119, Los Angeles Lakers 103 (Box Score)San Antonio Spurs 117, Atlanta Hawks 111 (Box Score)
Houston Rockets 130, Sacramento Kings 105 (Box Score)
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors, 10:30 p.m. (GameTracker) -- TV: TNT | Streaming: fuboTV (try it free)
Russ goes 20-20-20
Russell Westbrook made history on Tuesday night, becoming just the second player to record a 20-20-20 game. He finished with 20 points, 20 rebounds and 21 assists to lead his Thunder to a vital victory over the visiting Lakers.
Steph shows off his dribbling skills
Steph Curry has some of the best handles on the league, and he put them on display early against the Nuggets. Using some slick moves, he faked out the defense and got Alfonzo McKinnie a wide open 3.
DeRozan leads Spurs to big win
Like the Thunder, the Spurs need every win they can get as they chase a better seed in the West playoffs. They got one on Tuesday night over the Hawks, and did so thanks to the strong play of DeMar DeRozan. Their leading man finished with 29 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the victory.
George gets loose in transition
Paul George got fancy on the fast break against the Lakers. After picking off a pass, George found himself all alone on the other end, and took advantage to throw down a reverse 360 slam.
Warriors host Nuggets with top spot on the line
It isn't often that we get regular season games that mean as much as Tuesday night's contest between the Warriors and Nuggets. Entering the game, the Warriors have just a one-game advantage for the top spot in the Western Conference with less than two weeks remaining in the season. A win for the Warriors would pretty much wrap things up in that regard, as it would give them a two-game lead as well as the season series. However, if the Nuggets can pull the upset, they'd draw even in terms of both the race for the No. 1 seed and the season series, leaving everything to play for over the few remaining games.
