By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
After first playing against each other in November, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama crossed paths once again, with the Serbian icon providing 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in the 117-106 win on the road in San Antonio.
The French center had some struggles shooting from the field (4/12) and ended by going close to a double-double with 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Elsewhere, Franz Wagner dragged Orlando to the win over Toronto with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists; his brother Moritz, coming off the bench, had 7 points and 3 rebounds.
NBA Results and more European performances
Charlotte Hornets – Phoenix Suns 96-107 (Nurkic 13 p, 21 r; Micic 21 p)
Detroit Pistons – Miami Heat 95-108 (Jovic 7 p, 5 r; Fontecchio 24 p; Fournier 12 p)
Toronto Raptors – Orlando Magic 103-113
New Orleans Pelicans – Los Angeles Clippers 112-104 (Zubac 9 p, 11 r; Valanciunas 4 p, 6 r)
San Antonio Spurs – Denver Nuggets 106-117
Utah Jazz – Atlanta Hawks 124-122 (Capela 10 p, 15 r)
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. q-Boston Celtics 52-14
2. Milwaukee Bucks 43-24
3. Cleveland Cavaliers 42-24
4. New York Knicks 39-27
5. Orlando Magic 39-28
6. Indiana Pacers 37-30
7. Philadelphia 76ers 36-30
8. Miami Heat 36-30
9. Chicago Bulls 32-35
10. Atlanta Hawks 29-37
11. Brooklyn Nets 26-40
12. Toronto Raptors 23-44
13. Charlotte Hornets 17-50
14. Detroit Pistons 12-54
15. e-Washington Wizards 11-55
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets 47-20
2. Oklahoma City Thunder 46-20
3. Minnesota Timberwolves 45-21
4. Los Angeles Clippers 42-24
5. New Orleans Pelicans 40-26
6. Sacramento Kings 38-27
7. Phoenix Suns 39-28
8. Dallas Mavericks 38-29
9. Los Angeles Lakers 36-31
10. Golden State Warriors 34-31
11. Houston Rockets 31-35
12. Utah Jazz 29-37
13. Memphis Grizzlies 23-44
14. Portland Trail Blazers 19-47
15. e-San Antonio Spurs 14-53
q-qualified for Playoffs
e-eliminated from Playoffs
-Teams ranking first through sixth advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh through tenth compete in the Play-Ins
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