By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Atlanta Hawks got a huge W against Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin 121-106. It was their fifth victory in the last seven games and the first one in Milwaukee since 2016.
Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the last two games, and three of the last four with left knee soreness, but grabbed 27 points in 31 minutes, shooting 8-21 from the field. It wasn’t enough for the Bucks, who suffered their third loss in the last four games, after a perfect 9-0 start to the season.
“When was the last time I played, like six or seven days ago, a week ago?” Antetokounmpo said. “But that’s part of it. You can’t get too low or get too high. It’s part of it. You can’t expect to be at your best when you haven’t played for a week.”
Serge Ibaka got five points and three rebounds for the losing side, while Sandro Mamukelashvili added two points and a rebound.
Clint Capela had another great game for Atlanta, scoring 19 points, and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder gave a great fight to the Boston Celtics in TD Garden, but the hosts prevailed at the end 126-122.
Aleksej Pokusevski continues to be an important piece for the Thunder, with another double-double. The young Serbian scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a narrow loss to the Celtics.
Detroit Pistons lost to Toronto Raptors at home 111-115, with Bojan Bogdanovic scoring 18, and Killian Hayes six points for the losing team.
Juancho Hernangomez had a solid game for the Canadian side with nine points, six rebounds, and three assists.
Charlotte Hornets won against Orlando Magic 112-105 in Florida, with Theo Maledon scoring 14 points for the winning side.
German international Franz Wagner had a 23-point game for the hosts, but it wasn’t enough for the win at home.
Houston Rockets lost another game, this time to LA Clippers 106-122. Alperen Sengun got 16 points for the team from Texas, while Usman Garuba added five, with four rebounds.
Nicolas Batum scored 10, with six rebounds, while Ivica Zubac got nine points and seven rebounds for the winning side.
Golden State Warriors demolished San Antonio Spurs at home 132-95. Jeremy Sochan had 12 points, and seven rebounds for Gregg Popovich’s team, while Jakob Poltl added six points and 10 rebounds.
Results:
Detroit Pistons – Toronto Raptors 111-115 (Bogdanovic 18p, Hayes 6p)
Orlando Magic – Charlotte Hornets 105-112 (Wagner 23p – Maledon 14p)
Boston Celtics – Oklahoma City Thunder 126-122 (Pokusevski 16p, 14r)
Miami Heat – Phoenix Suns 113-112
Houstin Rockets – LA Clippers 106-122 (Sengun 16p, Garuba 5p – Batum 10, Zubac 9)
Milwaukee Bucks – Atlanta Hawks 106-121 (Antetokounmpo 27p, Ibaka 5p, Mamukelashvili 2p – Capela 19p, 10r)
Golden State Warriors – San Antonio Spurs 132-95 (Sochan 12p)
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics 11-3
2. Milwaukee Bucks 10-3
3. Atlanta Hawks 9-5
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 8-5
5. Washington Wizards 8-6
6. Toronto Raptors 8-7
7. Philadelphia 76ers 7-7
8. Indiana Pacers 6-6
9. Miami Heat 7-7
10. New York Knicks 6-7
11. Chicago Bulls 6-8
12. Brooklyn Nets 6-8
13. Orlando Magic 4-10
14. Charlotte Hornets 4-11
15. Detroit Pistons 3-12
Western Conference
1. Portland Trail Blazers 9-4
2. Denver Nuggets 9-4
3. Utah Jazz 10-5
4. Memphis Grizzlies 9-5
5. Phoenix Suns 8-5
6. Dallas Mavericks 7-5
7. Los Angeles Clippers 8-6
8. New Orleans Pelicans 7-6
9. Sacramento Kings 6-6
10. Golden State Warriors 6-8
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 6-8
12. San Antonio Spurs 6-8
13. Oklahoma City Thunder 6-8
14. Los Angeles Lakers 3-10
15. Houston Rockets 2-12