By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Domantas Sabonis posts first triple-double aiding the Indiana Pacers to the 115-107 comeback victory against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Behind 10/16 from the field poured 22 points, also grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out ten assists in 41 minutes of action on Sunday. Goga Bitadze went for four points and a couple of boards from the bench, but Naz Mitrou-Long remained inactive.
Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 30 points with 10/16 field goals including 2/4 shots beyond the arc for the losing side of the 2019-20 Regular Season contest, tallied ten rebounds, four dimes and three steals as well. Reserve Juan Hernangomez notched two points, three boards and one interception in 14 minutes of work. Fellow European Vlatko Cancar did not play though.
Marco Belinelli with 12 points, seven rebounds and a pair of dimes helped the San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat, 107-102, at the AT&T Center. Teammate Jakob Poeltl did not score, but posted a couple of boards and blocks, while Luka Samanic remained on his G League assignment. Goran Dragic had 19 points, five rebounds and two assists in losing effort.
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 38-6
2. Miami Heat 29-13
3. Toronto Raptors 28-14
4. Boston Celtics 27-14
5. Indiana Pacers 28-15
6. Philadelphia 76ers 28-16
7. Orlando Magic 20-23
8. Brooklyn Nets 18-23
9. Detroit Pistons 16-27
10. Chicago Bulls 16-28
11. Charlotte Hornets 15-29
12. Washington Wizards 13-28
13. Cleveland Cavaliers 12-31
14. New York Knicks 11-32
15. Atlanta Hawks 10-33
Western Conference
1. Los Angeles Lakers 34-8
2. Los Angeles Clippers 30-13
3. Denver Nuggets 29-13
4. Utah Jazz 29-13
5. Dallas Mavericks 27-15
6. Houston Rockets 26-15
7. Oklahoma City Thunder 24-19
8. Memphis Grizzlies 20-22
9. San Antonio Spurs 18-23
10. Phoenix Suns 18-24
11. Portland Trail Blazers 18-26
12. New Orleans Pelicans 16-27
13. Minnesota Timberwolves 15-27
14. Sacramento Kings 15-27
15. Golden State Warriors 10-34
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