By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The Atlanta Hawks have been on a great run recently as they won eight of the last ten games, with the latest victory coming against the Orlando Magic with 112-96 on the scoreboard.
Trae Young led the way with 25 points but the European duo of Bogdan Bogdanovic and Clint Capela was contributing as well with 14 points each while the Swiss big also grabbed 19 rebounds.
The Brooklyn Nets got past the New Orleans Pelicans despite missing Kevin Durant and James Harden along with a few other players due to injuries or COVID protocol.
Kyrie Irving and Zion Williamson went at it with 32 and 33 points respectively. Timothe Luwau-Cabarrot scored ten for the victors and Willy Henrangomez scored seven points for the opposing side.
The LA Clippers are also a team in great form results-wise and they managed to get the better of the Portland Trail Blazers by a slight with 113-112, led by Paul George’s 33 points and 11 rebounds.
Nicolas Batum helped with 11 points while Ivica Zubac had ten points and six rebounds. For Portland, Enes Kanter logged nine points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ricky Rubio dished 11 assists in addition to his six points and four rebounds in Minessota’s road win against the Kings. Juancho Hernangomez scored five.
Results
Atlanta Hawks – Orlando Magic 112-96
New Orleans Pelicans – Brooklyn Nets 129-134
New York Knicks – Charlotte Hornets 109-97
Portland Trail Blazers – LA Clippers 112-113
Sacramento Kings – Minnesota Timberwolves 120-134