By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
With the NBA season and the playoffs race coming to an end, as Detroit also clinched a spot in the East and the Pacers are the next on the line, Many Europeans had the chance to shine, however in games with less importance.
French center Alexis Ajinca with 28 points and 15 rebounds was the man who spoiled Kobe Bryant’s last trip to New Orleans as the Pelicans beat the Lakers. Evan Fournier (28 p., 7 r., 7 as.) led Orlando in the upset over Miami and Jusuf Nurkic with 21 points and 9 rebounds was the best of the Nuggets in the big win over the San Antonio Spurs. Here’s the results of the day, the Top10 with Giannis Antetokounmpo being part of it as usual and the euro-standouts.
Results of the day
Charlotte Hornets – Brooklyn Nets 113-99 (Batum 14 p., 6 r., 6 as.)
Orlando Magic – Miami Heat 112-109 (Fournier 28 p., 7 r., 7 as.)
Philadelphia 76ers – NY Knicks 102-109 (Vujacic 16 p., 5 r., 4 as.)
Milwaukee Bucks – Boston Celtics 124-109 (Antetokounmpo 27 p., 7 r., 7 as.)
Detroit Pistons – Washington Wizards 112-99 (Gortat 8 p., 4 r.)
Toronto Raptors – Indiana Pacers 111-98 (Valanciunas 10 p., 4 r.)
New Orleans Pelicans – LA Lakers 110-102 (Ajinca 28 p., 15 r.)
Dallas Mavericks – Memphis Grizlies 103-93 (Nowitzki 21 p.)
Denver Nuggets – San Antonio Spurs 102-98 (Nurkic 21 p., 9 r.)
Utah Jazz – LA Clippers 99-102 (Gobert 7 p., 7 r.)