By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and Jabari Parker added 28 in leading Milwaukee to a 108-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Milwaukee led the entire game and held a 24-point advantage early in the fourth quarter but had to hold on to snap a three-game losing streak, its longest of the season.
Antetokounmpo has totaled 88 points and 35 rebounds in his last three games, this was his 5th 30 points game of the season and Parker has reached at least 27 points in four of his past five. Bosnian Mirza Teletovic had 13 points for the Bucks, while Nikola Mirotic was not used by the Bulls.
Italian forward Danilo Gallinari scored 20 of his 27 in the first half and the Nuggets led big early before holding on late to beat the Trail Blazers 132-120. Serb Nikola Jokic added 13 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds and Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic had 2 points and 4 rebounds.
Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers.
New Orleans – Indiana 102-95 (Ajinca 2 p. 8 r., Asik 4 r.)
Phoenix – San Antonio 92-107 (Gasol 18 p. 8 r., Parker 11 p.)
Golden State – New York 103-90 (Porzingis 8 p. 5 r., Noah 6 p. 10 r., Kuzminskas 5 p. Hernangomez 8 p. 10 r.)
Eastern Conference
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 18-6
2 Toronto Raptors 18-7
3 Charlotte Hornets 14-12
4 New York Knicks 14-12
5 Boston Celtics 13-12
6 Chicago Bulls 13-12
7 Detroit Pistons 14-13
8 Milwaukee Bucks 12-12
Indiana Pacers 13-14
Atlanta Hawks 12-13
Washington Wizards 10-14
Orlando Magic 11-16
Miami Heat 9-17
Brooklyn Nets 7-17
Philadelphia 76ers 6-19
Western Conference
1 Golden State Warriors 23-4
2 San Antonio Spurs 21-5
3 LA Clippers 19-7
4 Houston Rockets 19 -7
5 Memphis Grizzlies 18-9
6 Utah Jazz 16-10
7 Oklahoma City Thunder 15-11
8 Portland Trail Blazers 13-15
Denver Nuggets 10-16
Sacramento Kings 9-16
Los Angeles Lakers 10-18
New Orleans Pelicans 9-18
Phoenix Suns 8-18
Minnesota Timberwolves 7-18
Dallas Mavericks 6-19