By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Euro-duel of two of the best young big men in the league had a winner from Serbia. Nikola Jokic had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Nuggets held on to beat the Utah Jazz 103-93.
French Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 9 rebounds for the losing side, his compatriot Boris Diaw scored 16 points and for the winners Italian Danilo Gallinari scored 11 points and Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic added 2. Here’s the rest of last night’s games and the euro-scorers.
Toronto – San Antonio 106-108 (Valanciunas 9 p. 13 r. – Bertans 12 p.)
Philadelphia – LA Clippers 121-110 (Ilyasova 10 p., Saric 16 p. 8 r, Rodriguez 9 p. 7 as., Luwawu 7 p.)
Washington – Boston 123-108 (Gortat 16 p. 8 r., Satoransky 2 p. – Jerebko 8 p.)
Orlando – Chicago 92-100 (Vucevic 20 p. 8 r., Ibaka 16 p., Rudez 8 p., Hezonja 3 p.- Mirotic 4 p.)
Phoenix – Minessota 111-112 (Rubio 14 p. 10 as., Bjelica 2 r. – Len 11 p. 10 r.)
Eastern Conference
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 30-13
2 Toronto Raptors 28-17
3 Boston Celtics 26-18
4 Atlanta Hawks 26-19
5 Washington Wizards 25-20
6 Charlotte Hornets 23-22
7 Chicago Bulls 23-23
8 Indiana Pacers 22-22
Milwaukee Bucks 21-23
Detroit Pistons 21-25
New York Knicks 20-26
Orlando Magic 18-29
Philadelphia 76ers 16-27
Miami Heat 15-30
Brooklyn Nets 9-35
Western Conference
1 Golden State Warriors 38-7
2 San Antonio Spurs 36-9
3 Houston Rockets 34-14
4 LA Clippers 30-17
5 Utah Jazz 29-18
6 Oklahoma City Thunder 26-19
7 Memphis Grizzlies 26-20
8 Denver Nuggets 19-25
Portland Trail Blazers 19-27
New Orleans Pelicans 18-27
Sacramento Kings 17-27
Minnesota Timberwolves 17-28
Dallas Mavericks 15-29
Los Angeles Lakers 16-32
Phoenix Suns 15-30