By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Once more the Europeans of the NBA had a reason to smile last night. The three points shoot out defending champion, Italian Marco Belinelli, made a big shot that gave to the Spurs the win against the Pacers, which was the 1.000th on the career of coach Gregg Popovich.
Meanwhile in the East, “Greek freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo was named player of the week and flirted with his first triple double (12 p., 9 r., 8 as.) in the win of the Bucks over the Nets (103-97). Also Bosnian center of the Nuggets Jusuf Nurkic will replace injured Steven Adams in Rising Stars Challenge.