By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Domantas Sabonis continued with stellar performances as he keeps pushing the Indiana Pacers toward a secure spot in the play-in tournament.
The latest came in the 111-102 road win against the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Lithuanian big scored 21 points while also grabbing 20 rebounds and dishing nine assists, flirting with a triple-double. He also added four blocks and two steals.
Another Lithuanian big had a great night as Jonas Valanciunas logged 20 points and 11 rebounds in the Grizzlies‘ 115-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Willy Hernangomez had 15 points and eight boards for the Pelicans.
The San Antonio Spurs were exemplary last night, managing to hand the Milwaukee Bucks a 146-125 loss and keep Giannis Antetokounmpo at 28 points. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 23 points while Jacob Poeltl logged nine points, ten rebounds, eight assits.
Steph Curry went for 36 points to push Golden State past the Utah Jazz despite Jordan Clarkson’s 41 and Bojan Bogdanovic’s 27 points. Rudy Gobert added ten points and 16 boards.
Damian Lillard scored 30+ once again (34) as he led the Balzers to a 140-129 win against the Rockets. Jusuf Nurkic contributed with 22 points while Enes Kanter had six points, ten boards.
Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 25 in Atlanta’s close win over the Wizards but the night belonged to Russell Westbrook who made history with his 182nd triple-double.
Results
Atlanta Hawks – Washington Wizards 125-124
Cleveland Cavaliers – Indiana Pacers 102-111
Memphis Grizzlies – New Orleans Pelicans 115-110
San Antonio Spurs – Milwaukee Bucks 146-125
Golden State Warriors – Utah Jazz 119-116
Portland Trail Blazers – Houston Rockets 140-129