By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
With the European NBA stars signing last nigh, most of the big games on the other side of the Atlantic had a lot to do with the talent from the old continent.
Marc Gasol decided the 111-107 road win of Memphis over the LA Clipperd with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and a corner three! His oldest brother, Pau Gasol, had his best game of the season yet with 24 points and 9 rebounds, leading the Spurs over the Kings (110-105). French star Tony Parker added 14 points and 7 assists for the winning side which included Latvian Davis Bertans who returned from his NBADL assignment and scored 7 points. For the Kings, Greek-American Kostas Koufos had 1 point and 5 rebound.
In Philadelphia, the Sixers beat the Wizards (109-102) of Polish center Marcin Gortat (10 p., 14 r.) and Czech Tomas Satoransky (7 p. 3 as.) with Turk Ersan Ilyasova (16 p., 4 r.), Spaniard Sergio Rodriguez (7 p., 12 as.) and Croatian Dario Saric (13 p., 12 r.) doing work.
The Nicks beat the Pistons 105-102 in the game in which Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis registered a career high with 35 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. French Joakim Noad (7 p., 15 r.) and Spaniard Willy Hernangomez (2 p.) helped him, while Beno Udrih had 7 points for the loosing side.
Last but not least, the Hawks beat the Bucks 107-100 despite a big night by Giannis Antetokounmpo (26 p., 15 r., 7 as.) and 14 points by Bosnian sharp shooter Mirza Teletovic (14 p.). German guard Dennis Schroder had 12 points and 8 assists.
Here are the rest of last night’s results and the all the Euro-scorers.
Oklahoma City – Houston 105-103 (Sabonis 8 p., Kanter 8 p. 7 r., Abrines 7 p. – Capela 13 p. 14 r.)
Toronto – Golden State 121-127 (Valanciunas 12 p. 8 r. – Pachulia 8 p.)
Denver – Phoenix 120-104 (Gallinari 18 p., Nurkic 6 r. 4 as., Jokic 10 p., Hernangomez 3 p. – Len 7 p. 4 r.)
Orlando – New Orleans 89-82 (Ibaka 16 p. 8 r., Vucevic 10 p. 14 r., Fournier 16 p., Rudez 11 p. – Asik 10 r., Ajinca 6 p. 6 r. 3 bl.)
Indiana – Cleveland 103-93 (Seraphin 4 p.)
Boston – Dallas 90-83 (Jerebko 5 p. 7 r.)
Eastern Conference
1 Atlanta Hawks 9-2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 9-2
3 Charlotte Hornets 7-3
4 Toronto Raptors 7-4
5 Chicago Bulls 7-4
6 Boston Celtics 6-5
7 Detroit Pistons 6-6
8 Indiana Pacers 6-6
Milwaukee Bucks 5-5
New York Knicks 5-6
Orlando Magic 5-7
Brooklyn Nets 4-7
Washington Wizards 2-8
Miami Heat 2-8
Philadelphia 76ers 2-9
Western Conference
1 LA Clippers 10-2
2 Golden State Warriors 9-2
3 San Antonio Spurs 9-3
4 Portland Trail Blazers 7-5
5 Oklahoma City Thunder 7-5
6 Utah Jazz 7-5
7 Los Angeles Lakers 7-5
8 Memphis Grizzlies 6-5
Houston Rockets 6-5
Denver Nuggets 4-7
Sacramento Kings 4-8
Minnesota Timberwolves 3-7
Phoenix Suns 3-9
Dallas Mavericks 2-8
New Orleans Pelicans 2-10