By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Kyrie Irving had 31 points and a career-high 13 assists, and LeBron James scored 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their second game in 24 hours over the young Bucks, 113-102, despite being without two starters.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and Jabari Parker 27 for the Bucks, who took the Cavs to overtime at home Tuesday but fell behind by 21 in the fourth quarter this time and couldn’t come back. Bosnian Mirza Teletovic had 3 points and 5 rebounds for the losing side, while Matthew Dellavedova, who endeared himself to Cleveland fans with his tenacity for three seasons, was presented with his NBA championship ring before tip-off.
Spanish star Marc Gasol went 14 for 17 and matched a career high with 38 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 98-86.
Russell Westbrook had 42 points and 10 rebounds, Spaniard Alex Abrines hit five 3s and finished with a career-best 18 points, and the Thunder beat the Pelicans 121-110. Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis added 3 points, French Joffrey Lauvergne had 10 and 6 rebounds and Turk Enes Kanter one more double double (14 p., 14 r.). For the Pelicans Frenchman Alexis Ajinca had 1 rebound and Turk Omer Asik added 2 rebounds. Here’s the rest of last night’s games and the euro-scorers.
Atlanta – Minessota 84-92 (Schroder 21 p. 7 as., Sefolosha 4 p. – Rubio 10 p. 8 as., Bjelica 3 p. 3 r. 3 as.)
Chicago – Washington 97-107 (Mirotic 11 p. – Gortat 14 p. 11 r.)
Utah – Sacramento 93-94 (Gobert 17 p. 14 r., Diaw 4 p. 8 as. – Koufos 2 p. 4 r.)
Phoenix – Houston 111-125 (Len 9 p. 5 r.)
Portland – Dallas 95-96
Eastern Conference
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 21-6
2 Toronto Raptors 20-8
3 Boston Celtics 16-12
4 Charlotte Hornets 16-13
5 New York Knicks 15-13
6 Indiana Pacers 15-15
7 Chicago Bulls 14-14
8 Atlanta Hawks 14-15
Milwaukee Bucks 13-14
Washington Wizards 13-15
Detroit Pistons 14-17
Orlando Magic 13-17
Miami Heat 9-20
Brooklyn Nets 7-20
Philadelphia 76ers 7-21
Western Conference
1 Golden State Warriors 25-4
2 San Antonio Spurs 23-5
3 Houston Rockets 2-8
4 LA Clippers 21-8
5 Memphis Grizzlies 19-12
6 Utah Jazz 18-12
7 Oklahoma City Thunder 17-12
8 Portland Trail Blazers 13-18
Sacramento Kings 12-17
Denver Nuggets 12-17
Los Angeles Lakers 11-20
New Orleans Pelicans 10-21
Minnesota Timberwolves 9-19
Dallas Mavericks 8-21
Phoenix Suns 8-21