By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Highlighting the ten-game schedule and inching closer to the conclusion of the 2022-23 NBA Regular Season, the Milwaukee Bucks had plenty to enjoy in the win, 149-136, versus the Indiana Pacers in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Giannis Antetokounmpo needed only one assist in the second half to complete a triple-double and went on for the fastest triple-double of his career. Finishing with 38 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists, the Freak marked a brilliant return to action after sitting out the previous game with a sore knee. Jrue Holiday pouring a career-high 51 points was an excellent complement to the Greek international.
Slovenian Goran Dragic and Greek Thanasis Antetokounmpo checked in for five and two minutes, respectively, with combined contribution limited to one steal registered by the experienced guard. For the hosts, German Daniel Theis stayed on the bench.
Slovenian Luka Doncic had 24 points, ten rebounds, and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-108, and further behind in the hunt to extend the campaign past the Regular Season. German Maxi Kleber recorded five points, two assists, two rebounds, and one block in Wells Fargo Center.
Clinching the first playoff berth in 16 years, the Sacramento Kings made short work of the slumping and shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers, 120-80, in Moda Center. Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis posted a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double and Ukrainian Alex Len chipped in five points, eight rebounds, two steals, and one block.
More action and European showings:
Brooklyn Nets – Houston Rockets 124-114 (Alperen Sengun 21pts, 12reb, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, Usman Garuba 4pts, 2reb, 1st)
New York Knicks – Miami Heat 101-92 (Isaiah Hartenstein 6pts, 9reb, 2ast, 2stl, 1blk)
Chicago Bulls – Los Angeles Lakers 110-121 (Nikola Vucevic 29pts, 12reb, 6ast – Dennis Schroder 8pts, 3ast)
Memphis Grizzlies – Los Angeles Clippers 132-141 (Santi Aldama 17pts, 8reb – Ivica Zubac 10pts, 7reb, Nicolas Batum 4pts)
Oklahoma City Thunder – Detroit Pistons 107-106 (Aleksej Pokusevski 1pt, Ousmane Dieng 3reb, Olivier Sarr 0pts – Killian Hayes 11pts, 6reb, 5ast)
San Antonio Spurs – Utah Jazz 117-128 (Sandro Mamukelashvili 17pts, 8reb, 5ast – Luka Samanic 9pts, 9reb, 4ast, 1stl, 1blk, Simone Fontecchio 4pts)
Phoenix Suns – Minnesota Timberwolves 107-100 (Rudy Gobert 7pts, 15reb, 2ast, 2stl)
2022-23 STANDINGS
EAST
| TEAM | W | L | LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE | 55 | 21 | |
| 52 | 24 | ||
| 50 | 26 | ||
| 48 | 29 | ||
| 44 | 33 | ||
| BROOKLYN | 41 | 35 | |
| MIAMI | 40 | 37 | |
| ATLANTA | 38 | 38 | |
| 38 | 38 | ||
| 36 | 40 | ||
| 34 | 42 | ||
| 33 | 43 | ||
| ORLANDO | 32 | 44 | |
| CHARLOTTE | 26 | 51 | |
| DETROIT | 16 | 60 |
WEST
| TEAM | W | L | LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER | 51 | 24 | |
| MEMPHIS | 48 | 28 | |
| 3 y-SACRAMENTO | 46 | 30 | |
| 41 | 35 | 4-6 | |
| 41 | 36 | ||
| 40 | 37 | ||
| 39 | 38 | ||
| 38 | 38 | 6-4 | |
| 9 NEW ORLEANS | 38 | 38 | 6-4 |
| 38 | 39 | ||
| 37 | 40 | ||
| 36 | 40 | ||
| 32 | 44 | ||
| 19 | 57 | ||
| 18 | 59 |
y-clinched a Playoffs berth
e-eliminated from Playoffs
-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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