By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Since last season, Domantas Sabonis has started to become a triple-double machine, bringing the all-around game to the best of his potential.
Putting up his 36th career triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, in fact, the Lithuanian power forward led the Sacramento Kings over the Phoenix Suns for the final 120-105 victory.
Coming off the bench, Sasha Vezenkov scored only three points in his team’s victory. The former Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder player wasn’t the only European who led his team to victory with an all-around presence.
Elsewhere, the European core of the Toronto Raptors wasn’t enough against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jacob Poeltl went close to a double-double with 19 points and 8 rebounds, O.G. Anunoby had 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Dennis Schroder put up 6 points and 6 assists.
Bogdan Bogdanovic keeps on shining off the bench for the Atlanta Hawks, building off his great offensive momentum with 23 points and 5 assists, while Clint Capela added 8 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort against the Miami Heat, which won 122-113.
Also thanks to Dario Saric’s contribution off the bench with 13 points and 3 rebounds, the Golden State Warriors got the upper hand over Washington. On the Wizards‘ side, Deni Avdija had 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Bilal Coulibaly added 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
NBA results:
Philadelphia 76ers – Toronto Raptors 121-111
Brooklyn Nets – Denver Nuggets 117-122
Miami Heat – Atlanta Hawks 122-113
Houston Rockets – Dallas Mavericks 122-96
Golden State Warriors – Washington Wizards 129-118
Sacramento Kings – Phoenix Suns 120-105
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics 21-6
2. Milwaukee Bucks 21-7
3. Philadelphia 76ers 20-8
4. Orlando Magic 16-11
5. New York Knicks 16-11
6. Miami Heat 17-12
7. Cleveland Cavaliers 16-13
8. Indiana Pacers 14-13
9. Brooklyn Nets 13-15
10. Chicago Bulls 13-17
11. Atlanta Hawks 12-16
12. Toronto Raptors 11-17
13. Charlotte Hornets 7-19
14. Washington Wizards 5-23
15. Detroit Pistons 2-26
Western Conference
1. Minnesota Timberwolves 21-6
2. Oklahoma City Thunder 18-8
3. Denver Nuggets 20-10
4. Sacramento Kings 17-10
5. Los Angeles Clippers 17-11
6. New Orleans Pelicans 17-12
7. Dallas Mavericks 16-12
8. Houston Rockets 14-12
9. Los Angeles Lakers 15-14
10. Phoenix Suns 14-14
11. Golden State Warriors 14-14
12. Utah Jazz 11-18
13. Memphis Grizzlies 8-19
14. Portland Trail Blazers 7-20
15. San Antonio Spurs 4-23
-Teams ranking first through sixth advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh through tenth compete in the Play-Ins
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