By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Becoming the first player in triple-doubles recorded this season, Domantas Sabonis had yet again another huge performance for the Sacramento Kings, leading the team to the 29-point win (135-106) over the reigning champions Denver Nuggets.
Ending the game with 17 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists, the Lithuanian big took the throne as triple-double (16) king in the NBA, winning the clash with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who still had a losing effort of 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
“Going against the best is always more exciting, more fun. You always want to challenge yourself as a competitor. As a competitor you always want to go against the best”, Domantas Sabonis said about the Serbian superstar.
Elsewhere, Kristaps Porzingis keeps on dominating for the Boston Celtics, leading the team to the win over his former side Washington with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Deni Avdija, on the other end, had 24 points and 11 rebounds, followed by Bilal Coulibaly’s 21 points and 8 rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks dominated 120-84 the Charlotte Hornets also thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds.
NBA Results and other European performances
Philadelphia 76ers – Atlanta Hawks 121-127 (Bogdanovic 13 p)
Boston Celtics – Washington Wizards 133-129
Toronto Raptors – Houston Rockets 107-104 (Sengun 7 p, 7 r; Poeltl 16 p, 13 r)
Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets 120-84
Sacramento Kings – Denver Nuggets 135-106 (Vezenkov 6 p)
Los Angeles Lakers – New Orleans Pelicans 139-122 (Valanciunas 10 p, 10 r)
Standings (via NBA.com)
Eastern Conference
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | OT | LAST10 | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|
40 | 12 | .769 | — | 27-6 | 11-1 | 25-3 | 15-9 | 2-3 | 8-2 | W 3 |
| 2
|
34 | 16 | .680 | 5 | 22-10 | 7-4 | 18-8 | 16-8 | 2-0 | 9-1 | W 8 |
| 3
|
34 | 19 | .642 | 6.5 | 25-12 | 9-7 | 22-6 | 12-13 | 2-1 | 4-6 | W 1 |
| 4
|
33 | 19 | .635 | 7 | 22-10 | 6-3 | 19-7 | 14-12 | 0-0 | 8-2 | L 1 |
| 5
|
30 | 21 | .588 | 9.5 | 19-13 | 5-4 | 17-10 | 13-11 | 0-2 | 2-8 | L 4 |
| 6
|
29 | 24 | .547 | 11.5 | 22-13 | 9-2 | 17-11 | 12-13 | 0-0 | 5-5 | L 1 |
| 7
|
28 | 24 | .538 | 12 | 20-15 | 11-2 | 15-12 | 13-12 | 1-0 | 4-6 | W 2 |
| 8
|
28 | 24 | .538 | 12 | 18-14 | 6-5 | 16-7 | 12-17 | 1-1 | 6-4 | W 1 |
| 9
|
25 | 27 | .481 | 15 | 14-17 | 3-6 | 15-12 | 10-15 | 5-2 | 6-4 | W 2 |
| 10
|
23 | 29 | .442 | 17 | 14-21 | 6-5 | 12-14 | 11-15 | 3-1 | 5-5 | W 1 |
| 11
|
20 | 31 | .392 | 19.5 | 14-15 | 2-5 | 12-16 | 8-15 | 0-3 | 3-7 | L 3 |
| 12
|
19 | 33 | .365 | 21 | 12-21 | 0-11 | 11-13 | 8-20 | 1-2 | 3-7 | W 2 |
| 13
|
10 | 41 | .196 | 29.5 | 7-25 | 3-6 | 5-21 | 5-20 | 1-1 | 0-10 | L 10 |
| 14
|
9 | 42 | .176 | 30.5 | 6-30 | 2-10 | 3-22 | 6-20 | 0-0 | 2-8 | L 5 |
| 15
|
8 | 43 | .157 | 31.5 | 5-25 | 1-10 | 4-23 | 4-20 | 1-2 | 4-6 | W 2 |
Western Conference
| TEAM | W | L | WIN% | GB | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | OT | LAST10 | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|
36 | 16 | .692 | — | 24-8 | 6-2 | 19-5 | 17-11 | 1-2 | 6-4 | W 1 |
| 2
|
35 | 16 | .686 | 0.5 | 21-12 | 10-4 | 20-6 | 15-10 | 3-0 | 7-3 | L 1 |
| 3
|
34 | 16 | .680 | 1 | 21-12 | 7-3 | 19-5 | 15-11 | 0-1 | 8-2 | L 1 |
| 4
|
36 | 17 | .679 | 0.5 | 20-12 | 4-5 | 21-4 | 15-13 | 0-0 | 7-3 | L 1 |
| 5
|
31 | 21 | .596 | 5 | 18-14 | 5-7 | 16-11 | 15-10 | 2-0 | 7-3 | W 3 |
| 6
|
30 | 21 | .588 | 5.5 | 19-13 | 6-5 | 15-9 | 15-12 | 3-1 | 7-3 | W 1 |
| 7
|
30 | 22 | .577 | 6 | 21-18 | 7-6 | 15-10 | 15-12 | 0-1 | 5-5 | L 1 |
| 8
|
29 | 23 | .558 | 7 | 18-18 | 7-5 | 14-13 | 15-10 | 0-0 | 5-5 | W 3 |
| 9
|
28 | 26 | .519 | 9 | 19-17 | 6-4 | 18-9 | 10-17 | 2-1 | 6-4 | W 1 |
| 10
|
26 | 27 | .491 | 10.5 | 13-19 | 5-6 | 17-7 | 9-20 | 2-2 | 4-6 | L 1 |
| 11
|
24 | 25 | .490 | 10.5 | 12-19 | 3-8 | 13-13 | 11-12 | 1-4 | 6-4 | W 3 |
| 12
|
23 | 28 | .451 | 12.5 | 16-13 | 7-3 | 18-9 | 5-19 | 1-4 | 3-7 | L 3 |
| 13
|
18 | 34 | .346 | 18 | 12-23 | 6-6 | 5-19 | 13-15 | 1-1 | 3-7 | L 7 |
| 14
|
15 | 36 | .294 | 20.5 | 6-28 | 1-9 | 9-14 | 6-22 | 3-3 | 3-7 | L 3 |
| 15
|
10 | 42 | .192 | 26 | 7-21 | 1-8 | 5-21 | 5-21 | 1-1 | 2-8 | L 6 |
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