By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Ukrainian Alex Len had one more great game for the Phoenix Suns with 26 points and 13 rebounds, however the Golden State Warriors couldn’t be denied on the way to their 59th win of the season.
German legend Dirk Nowitzki’s 30 points were not enough against the Pacers, while Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds in the overtime win of Toronto against Miami despite 20 points by British Luol Deng (20 p.) and Slovenian Goran Dragic (13 p., 7 as.). The Lithuanian center was the big Euro-winner of the day, as the Raptors with a 44-20 record are still the second best team in the East behind Cleveland (46-18). Meanwhile the San Antonio Spurs beat OKC and they are also second in the West (56-10) behind the Warriors (59-6).
Results of the day
Dallas Maverick – Indiana Pacers 105-112 (Nowitzi 30 p.)
Charlotte Hornets – Houston Rockets 125-109 (Batum 14 p., 8 r.)
Philadelphia Sixers – Detroit Pistons 111-125 (Jackson 24 p. 10 as.)
Toronto Raptors – Miami Heat 112-104 (O/T) (Valanciunas 20 p. 10 r.)
Atlanta Hawks – Memphis Grizzlies 95-83 (Sefolosha 13 p. 11 r.)
Milwaukee Bucks – N. Orleans Pelicans 103-92 (Antetokounmpo 18 p., 5 r. 4 as.)
San Antonio Spurs – OKC Thunder 93-85 (Parker 4 p., 4 as.)
Denver Nuggets – Washington Wizards 116-100 (Nurkic 17 p.)
Golden State Warriors – Phoenix Suns 123-116 (Len 26 p., 13 r.)
Portlant Trail Blazers – Orlando Magic 121-84 (Fournier 15 p.)