Doncic, Mavericks overcome Markkanen threat

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Dallas Mavericks rallied past the Utah Jazz, 120-116, in American Airlines Center Tuesday.

Luka Doncic made a contribution of 29 points, ten rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block. The Slovenian sensation connected 10/23 from the field but did not score in the fourth quarter. Taking over, Kyrie Irving tallied 17 of his 33 points in the last period, including a key triple for a four-point lead with 2:33 remaining in the NBA Regular Season contest.

German Maxi Kleber chipped in five points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 26-minute showing in his usual reserve role. French Frank Ntilikina dished out one assist and missed his only shot over two minutes of action. Latvian Davis Bertans did not play.

For the visitors, Finnish Lauri Markkanen returned to action after missing one game with 33 points, six rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block, and Italian Simone Fontecchio recorded six points, three rebounds, and one assist in his first NBA start.

Bucks secure win without Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out with an illness but the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic, 134-123, in Amway Center. European action was limited to the home side with German Franz Wagner logging 21 points, Italian Paolo Banchero tallying 20 points, German Moritz Wagner putting in 18 points, and Georgian Goga Bitadze getting 12 points.

Croatian Dario Saric banking in 14 points off the bench helped the Oklahoma City Thunder respond to Stephen Curry’s 40 points and upset the Golden State Warriors, 137-128, in Paycom Center. French Ousmane Dieng registered 11 points, five rebounds, and two steals.

Latvian Kristaps Porzingis fouled out with 50.7 seconds left but Daniel Gafford got the game-winner as the Washington Wizards outlasted the Detroit Pistons, 119-117, in Little Caesars Arena. Porzingis finished with 24 points and Israeli Deni Avdija added seven points.

More action and European showings

Minnesota Timberwolves – Philadelphia 76ers 94-117 (Rudy Gobert 6pts, 9reb – Furkan Korkmaz 6pts)
New York Knicks – Charlotte Hornets 105-112 (Isaiah Hartenstein 2pts)
Houston Rockets – Brooklyn Nets 96-118 (Alperen Sengun 16pts, 12reb, Usman Garuba 3reb)
Los Angeles Lakers – Memphis Grizzlies 112-103 (Dennis Schroder 17pts, 9ast, 6reb – Santi Aldama 11pts)

2022-23 STANDINGS

EAST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 MILWAUKEE 47 18
9-1
2 BOSTON 45 21
5-5
3 PHILADELPHIA 43 22
7-3
4 CLEVELAND 41 26
6-4
5 NEW YORK 39 28
9-1
6 BROOKLYN 37 28
4-6
7 MIAMI 35 31
4-6
8 ATLANTA 32 33
5-5
9 TORONTO 32 34
6-4
10 WASHINGTON 31 34
5-5
11 CHICAGO 29 36
3-7
12 INDIANA 29 37
4-6
13 ORLANDO 27 39
4-6
14 CHARLOTTE 21 46
6-4
15 DETROIT 15 51
1-9

WEST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 DENVER 46 19
8-2
2 SACRAMENTO 38 26
7-3
3 MEMPHIS 38 26
5-5
4 PHOENIX 36 29 7-3
5 DALLAS 34 32
4-6
6 GOLDEN STATE 34 32
6-4
7 MINNESOTA 34 33
5-5
8 LA CLIPPERS 34 33 3-7
9 LA LAKERS 32 34 7-3
10 NEW ORLEANS 31 34
3-7
11 OKLAHOMA CITY 31 34
4-6
12 PORTLAND 31 34
4-6
13 UTAH 31 35
4-6
14 SAN ANTONIO 16 49
2-8
15 HOUSTON 15 50
2-8

-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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