By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Dallas Mavericks finishing with a 17-4 run defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 115-104, on Wednesday at home.
On the first day of action following the All-Star Game break, Luka Doncic recorded his 33rd triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists in 39 minutes. Kristaps Porzingis combined a team-high 28 points with 14 rebounds in 34 minutes. Fellow European starter Maxi Kleber produced 11 more points, seven rebounds, and two assists in 33 minutes. On the losing side, Austrian Jakob Poeltl finished with six points and five rebounds, and Croatian Luka Samanic registered one fruitless minute.
Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas punched in a season-high 29 points and grabbed 20 rebounds leading the Memphis Grizzlies to the win, 127-112, against the Washington Wizards. He also blocked four shots and dished out three assists in a dominating performance. Israeli Deni Avdija and Latvian Davis Bertans scored 13 points each, and German Moritz Wagner six points, but Ukrainian Alex Len did not get on the board for the visitors.
Wednesday results:
Memphis Grizzlies – Washington Wizards 127-112
Dallas Mavericks – San Antonio Spurs 115-104
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Philadelphia 76ers 24-12
2. Brooklyn Nets 24-13
3. Milwaukee Bucks 22-14
4. Boston Celtics 19-17
5. New York Knicks 19-18
6. Miami Heat 18-18
7. Charlotte Hornets 17-18
8. Toronto Raptors 17-19
9. Chicago Bulls 16-18
10. Indiana Pacers 16-19
11. Atlanta Hawks 16-20
12. Washington Wizards 14-21
13. Cleveland Cavaliers 14-22
14. Orlando Magic 13-23
15. Detroit Pistons 10-26
Western Conference
1. Utah Jazz 27-9
2. Phoenix Suns 24-11
3. Los Angeles Lakers 24-13
4. Los Angeles Clippers 24-14
5. Portland Trail Blazers 21-14
6. Denver Nuggets 21-15
7. San Antonio Spurs 18-15
8. Dallas Mavericks 19-16
9. Memphis Grizzlies 17-16
10. Golden State Warriors 19-18
11. New Orleans Pelicans 15-21
12. Oklahoma City Thunder 15-21
13. Sacramento Kings 14-22
14. Houston Rockets 11-23
15. Minnesota Timberwolves 7-29
Photo Credit: Getty Images