Monster performances by Giannis and Jokic were not enough for the Bucks and Nuggets

By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net

The NBA night behind us had some incredible games and performances but non could match Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. The Greek and the Serbian continue to dominate, but this time it did not translate into victories for the Bucks and Nuggets.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 45 points and added 22 rebounds and seven assists but the Bucks lost in OT in Chicago 119-113. Montenegro big man Nikola Vucevic had a double-double, 15 points, and 14 rebounds, and Goran Dragic from Slovenia added 12 points.

Similar to Giannis, Nikola Jokic stored 40, while adding seven rebounds and six assists but it was not enough for Denver in Sacramento. The Kings won 127-126. Domantas Sabonis had a dominant performance, 31 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.

The champions, Golden State Warriors are back in the winning column. They overcame a Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen 112-107. The Finish superstar scored 29 points and added 16 rebounds.

Round Up

Detroit Pistons – Orlando Magic 121-101 (Bogdanovic 14p, Hayes 5 – Vagner F. 19p, Banchero 15p, Wagner M. 7p)
Washington Wizards – Phoenix Suns 127-102 (Porzingis 22p, Avdija 8p)
Atlanta Hawks – Brooklyn Nets 107-108 (Bogdanovic 14)
Miami Heat – Los Angeles Lakers 112-98 (Schroder 15p)
Chicago Bulls – Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 (106-106) OT (Antetokounmpo 45p, 22r, 7a – Vucevic 15p, 14r, Dragic 12p)
New Orleans Pelicans – Minnesota Timberwolves 119-118 (Valanciunas 12p, 11r – Gobert 10p, 8r)
Golden State Warriors – Utah Jazz 112-107 (Markkanen 29p, 16r)
Sacramento Kings – Denver Nuggets 127-126 (31p, 10r – 40p, 7r, 6a)

West standings:

1. New Orleans 22-12
2. DenverNuggets 22-12
3. Memphis Grizzlies 20-13
4. Los Angeles Clippers 21-15
5. Phoenix Suns 20-16
6. Sacramento Kings 18-15
7. Dallas Mavericks 19-16
8. Portland Trail Blazers 18-16
9. Utah Jazz 19-18
10. Golden State Warriors 18-18
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 16-19
12. Oklahoma City Thunder 15-19
13. Los Angeles Lakers 14-21
14. San Antonio Spurs 11-23
15. Houston Rockets 10-24

East standings:

1. Boston Celtics 25-10
2. Brooklyn Nets 23-12
3. Milwaukee Bucks 22-12
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 22-13
5. Philadelphia 76ers 20-13
6. New York Knicks 18-17
7. Miami Heat 18-17
8. Indiana Pacers 18-17
9. Atlanta Hawks 17-18
10. Toronto raptors 15-19
11. Chicago Bulls 15-19
12. Washington Wizards 15-21
13. Orlando Magic 13-23
14. Charlotte Hornets 9-26
15. Detroit Pistons 9-28