By Stefan Djordjevic / sdjordjevic@eurohoops.net
Nine games were featured last night in the NBA including some close contests and perhaps the most exciting was the duel between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics which got decided by Luka Doncic’s game-winning three (110-107).
The Celtics were up 105-104 with 15 seconds remaining but Luka stepped up and stepped back for two straight three-pointers that decided the winner. The latter one came in the final second.
Doncic scored 31 points on 11-23 shooting overall and 6-8 from deep. He also added ten rebounds and eight assists. Kristaps Porzingis while Boban Marjanovic had ten points and eight rebounds in 13 minutes on the floor.
Nikola Jokic was also ready to lead as he handed the Nuggets a 111-106 win against the Blazers. He logged 41 points, five rebounds, five assists while Jamal Murray added 24 points.
On the other side, Damian Lillard and Carmelo Anthony scored 25 and 24 respectively. Enes Kanter had 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo flirted with a triple-double in Milwaukee’s win over Minnesota. He put up 37 points, eight assists, eight rebounds. Bryn Forbes helped out with 23 points.
On the other side, Michael Beasly and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 26 each while Ricky Rubio had 12 points, four boards, four assists.
Ivica Zubac logged 12 points, 12 rebounds in the Clippers’ win over the Wizards who had a gamesome Moe Wagner with 21 points.
Furkan Korkmaz had a great game as well with 19 points and seven rebounds in a win over the Raptors while Vucevic scored 20 and Fournier 14 in the loss to the Pistons. Vucevic also grabbed nine boards.
Clint Capela logged 12 points and 16 boards for Atlanta which lost to the Cavaliers whose Cedi Osman contributed with 11 points.
Results
Cleveland Cavaliers – Atlanta Hawks 112-11
Orlando Magic – Detroit Pistons 93-105
Brooklyn Nets – Sacramento Kings 127-118
Dallas Mavericks – Boston Celtics 110-107
New York Knicks – Golden State Warriors 106-114
Toronto Raptors – Philadelphia 76ers 102-109
Milwaukee Bucks – Minnesota Timberwolves 139-112
Denver Nuggets – Portland Trail Blazers 111-106
LA Clippers – Washington Wizards 135-106