By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and Cedi Osman put on strong performance and led their respective teams to wins in the NBA.
LA Clippers proved to be a tough team to beat this season but the Milwaukee Bucks logged a 137-113 win led by Antetokounmpo’s 28 points, ten rebounds, and five assists.
Jrue Holiday was right behind with 27 points and 13 assists while Bobby Portis had 24 points and 11 boards. Norman Powell scored 28 on the opposing side with Ivica Zubac adding ten and Serge Ibaka seven points.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic logged another triple-double this season with 18 points, 11 assists, and ten boards in the Mavs‘ 103-94 win over Atlanta.
Jalen Brunson and Reggie Bullock scored 22 each for the victors. For Atlanta, John Collins had 22 points and 18 boards. Danilo Gallinari scored 11, Clint Capela eight and Bogdan bogdanovic five points.
The Cavaliers continue to surprise this year as they continue winning despite the injuries that robbed them of a few important players. The latest win came against Indiana with 98-85 on the scoreboard.
Cedi Osman led the way with 22 points while Kevin Love helped with 19. Domantas Sabonis had nine points, 11 boards for the losing team.
Osman scored 18 of his points in the fourth quarter, sparking the winning run. And all of it after starting the game 0-7 from the field.
Earlier, Nikola Jokic got his 14th triple-double of the season in the win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Results
Chicago Bulls – Philadelphia 76ers 108-119
Denver Nuggets – Brooklyn Nets 124-104
Minnesota Timberwolves – Detroit Pistons 118-105
Cleveland Cavaliers – Indiana Pacers 98-85
Dallas Mavericks – Atlanta Hawks 103-94
Orlando Magic – Boston Celtics 83-116
Houston Rockets – New Orleans Pelicans 107-120
LA Clippers – Milwaukee Bucks 113-137
Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat (1) | 34 | 20 | .630 | — | 108.7 | 104.4 | 3.85 |
| Chicago Bulls (2) | 33 | 20 | .623 | 0.5 | 111.6 | 109.9 | 0.94 |
| Milwaukee Bucks (3) | 34 | 21 | .618 | 0.5 | 112.7 | 108.7 | 3.17 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (4) | 33 | 21 | .611 | 1.0 | 106.5 | 102.1 | 4.35 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (5) | 32 | 21 | .604 | 1.5 | 107.8 | 105.6 | 1.61 |
| Toronto Raptors (6) | 28 | 23 | .549 | 4.5 | 108.2 | 106.9 | 1.81 |
| Brooklyn Nets (7) | 29 | 24 | .547 | 4.5 | 111.3 | 110.8 | 0.24 |
| Boston Celtics (8) | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.5 | 108.1 | 104.0 | 3.74 |
| Charlotte Hornets (9) | 28 | 26 | .519 | 6.0 | 113.6 | 114.2 | -0.54 |
| Atlanta Hawks (10) | 25 | 28 | .472 | 8.5 | 111.5 | 111.4 | 0.36 |
| Washington Wizards (11) | 24 | 28 | .462 | 9.0 | 106.9 | 109.7 | -2.39 |
| New York Knicks (12) | 24 | 29 | .453 | 9.5 | 104.4 | 105.2 | -1.08 |
| Indiana Pacers (13) | 19 | 36 | .345 | 15.5 | 108.7 | 110.9 | -1.64 |
| Detroit Pistons (14) | 12 | 41 | .226 | 21.5 | 102.5 | 111.8 | -9.04 |
| Orlando Magic (15) | 12 | 43 | .218 | 22.5 | 102.9 | 111.4 | -8.19 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB | PS/G | PA/G | SRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns (1) | 42 | 10 | .808 | — | 112.7 | 105.0 | 7.61 |
| Golden State Warriors (2) | 40 | 13 | .755 | 2.5 | 110.9 | 102.7 | 8.03 |
| Memphis Grizzlies (3) | 37 | 18 | .673 | 6.5 | 112.7 | 108.6 | 4.25 |
| Utah Jazz (4) | 32 | 21 | .604 | 10.5 | 113.6 | 107.6 | 5.85 |
| Dallas Mavericks (5) | 31 | 23 | .574 | 12.0 | 106.2 | 103.5 | 2.63 |
| Denver Nuggets (6) | 29 | 24 | .547 | 13.5 | 109.3 | 107.4 | 1.93 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves (7) | 28 | 25 | .528 | 14.5 | 112.4 | 110.7 | 1.80 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (8) | 27 | 28 | .491 | 16.5 | 106.3 | 107.4 | -0.93 |
| Los Angeles Lakers (9) | 26 | 28 | .481 | 17.0 | 110.9 | 112.3 | -1.94 |
| New Orleans Pelicans (10) | 21 | 32 | .396 | 21.5 | 105.8 | 109.3 | -3.19 |
| Portland Trail Blazers (11) | 21 | 33 | .389 | 22.0 | 107.8 | 112.3 | -3.78 |
| San Antonio Spurs (12) | 20 | 34 | .370 | 23.0 | 111.5 | 111.5 | 0.11 |
| Sacramento Kings (13) | 20 | 35 | .364 | 23.5 | 109.5 | 114.5 | -4.78 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder (14) | 17 | 35 | .327 | 25.0 | 101.0 | 107.4 | -6.30 |
| Houston Rockets (15) | 15 | 38 | .283 | 27.5 | 108.3 | 117.0 | -8.37 |