By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are on the rise, after beating the Nets 112-103 and with a 10-8 record climbing in the 5th spot of the East standings.
The Greek star had once more a complete game with 16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists – one of them behind the back – 2 steals and 5 blocks, one of them in crunch time. Bosnian Mirza Teletovic added 7 points, while for the Nets Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic did his best with 24 points.
In Philadelphia despite the best game yet of Croatian forward Dario Saric in the NBA with 21 points, 12 rebounds and this, Boston got the close 107-106 win. Spaniard Sergio Rodriguez added 15 points and 8 assists, Turk Ersan Ilyasova scored 18 points and Frenchman Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot had 2 points.
In Portlant, the Blazers beat Miami 99-92 despite the fact that Slovenian Gordan Dragic flirted with the triple double (18 p. 9 as. 8 r.). Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers.
Charlotte – Minessota (O/T) 120-125 (Batum 15 p. 12 as., Belinelli 15 p. – Rubiio 9 p. 12 as., Bjelica 12 p.)
Toronto – Atlanta 128-84 (Valanciunas 2p. 5 r., Poeltl 2 p. – Schroder 15 p. 6 as., Sefolosha 8 p.)
Mephis – Lakers 103-100 (Gasol 19 p. 8 as. – Deng 18 p. 4 st., Movgov 13 p., Calderon 5 r.)
Dallas – Chicago 107-82 (Mirotic 5 r.)
Golden State – Phoenix 138-109 (Pachulia 7 p. 3 r. -Bender 10 p., Len 5 p.)