By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
When Paolo Banchero doesn’t have a great game, Franz Wagner is here to step up. That’s what happened in the Orlando Magic‘s 123-110 home win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The projected Italian Rookie of the Year had a rough night with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and only 2/7 from the field, while the German shooting guard erupted for 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.
He also shot excellent from the field (10/16), from the arc (5/7), and at the line (5/5), while his brother Moritz had 5 points and 4 rebounds off the bench.
On the losing side, Jonas Valanciunas produced a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough. Willy Hernangomez didn’t play.
Completing a three-point play after a steal with 00:07 left in the fourth, Dennis Schroder gave the Lakers the win against Memphis, almost recording a triple-double with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Luka Doncic went once again close to a triple-double, scoring 34 points, grabbing 12 boards, and dishing 7 dimes, pushing Dallas to the 115-90 win against Miami.
The former Real Madrid player, who expressed his love for the EuroLeague recently, sharing his favorite teams as well, also shot 12/24 from the field and 5/8 from beyond the arc.
Who completed the triple-double, instead, was yet again Domantas Sabonis. The Lithuanian center had 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists in Sacramento’s win against Oklahoma City.
Going against the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving (48 points), Lauri Markkanen could only produce a losing effort of 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Utah Jazz.
In the clash of European centers, Ivica Zubac beat Jakob Poeltl. The Croatian had 12 points and 16 rebounds, pushing the Clippers to the win against the Spurs.
The Austrian big had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jeremy Sochan added 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Despite starting off the bench, Bogdan Bogdanovic helped the Atlanta Hawks overcome New York with 14 points. Clint Capela, instead, had 7 points and 9 rebounds in the starting five.
The Golden State Warriors managed to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers even without Steph Curry, but Cedi Osman had 13 points off the bench for the Ohio franchise.
Results of the NBA Night
Orlando Magic – New Orleans Pelicans 123-110 (Banchero 11 p, 6 r; Franz Wagner 30 p, 6 r, 9 a; Valanciunas 20 p, 10 r)
Atlanta Hawks – New York Knicks 139-124 (Bogdan Bogdanovic 14 p, Capela 7 p, 9 r)
Cleveland Cavaliers – Golden State Warriors 114-120 (Osman 13 p)
Dallas Mavericks – Miami Heat 115-90 (Doncic 34 p, 12 r, 7 a)
San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Clippers 126-131 (Zubac 12 p, 16 r; Poeltl 11 p, 6 r, 4 a; Sochan 16 p, 6 r)
Denver Nuggets – Indiana Pacers 134-111
Utah Jazz – Brooklyn Nets 106-117 (Markkanen 22 p, 11 r)
Los Angeles Lakers – Memphis Grizzlies 122-121 (Schroder 19 p, 8 r, 8 a)
Sacramento Kings – Oklahoma City Thunder 113-118 (Sabonis 18 p, 14 r, 14 a)
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics 34-12
2. Milwaukee Bucks 29-16
3. Philadelphia 76ers 29-16
4. Brooklyn Nets 28-17
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 28-19
6. New York Knicks 25-22
7. Miami Heat 25-22
8. Atlanta Hawks 24-22
9. Indiana Pacers 23-24
10. Chicago Bulls 21-24
11. Toronto Raptors 20-26
12. Washington Wizards 19-26
13. Orlando Magic 17-28
14. Charlotte Hornets 12-34
15. Detroit Pistons 12-36
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets 33-13
2. Memphis Grizzlies 31-14
3. Sacramento Kings 26-18
4. New Orleans Pelicans 26-20
5. Dallas Mavericks 25-22
6. Los Angeles Clippers 24-24
7. Golden State Warriors 23-23
8. Utah Jazz 24-25
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 23-24
10. Phoenix Suns 22-24
11. Oklahoma City Thunder 22-24
12. Portland Trail Blazers 21-24
13. Los Angeles Lakers 21-25
14. San Antonio Spurs 14-32
15. Houston Rockets 10-35
-Top six teams of each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seeded 7th to 10th will compete in Play-In tournament
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