By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Serb Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 20 as the Denver Nuggets used a third-quarter offensive surge to beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win of the season.
Keldon Johnson had 25 points, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 without coach Gregg Popovich, who missed the game due to illness.
Polish forward Jeremy Sochan added 19 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio and French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama had 17 points and six rebounds.
For the losing side, French big man Rudy Gobert had 10 points, three rebounds, and one assist.
Last night’s NBA results and standings are the following.
Saturday 2/11 NBA Results
Charlotte – Boston 103-113
Philadelphia – Memphis 107-124
Toronto – Sacramento 131-128 (OT)
Houston – Golden State 121-127
Milwaukee – Cleveland 113-114
San Antonio – Minessota 113-103
Washington – Miami 98-118
Denver – Utah 129-103
Phoenix – Portland 103-97
LA Clippers – Oklahoma City 92-105
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 7-0
2. Boston Celtics 6-1
3. New York Knicks 3-2
4. Miami Heat 3-2
5. Chicago Bulls 3-3
6. Orlando Magic 3-3
7. Brooklyn Nets 3-3
8. Washington Wizards 2-3
9. Atlanta Hawks 2-4
10. Indiana Pacers 2-4
11. Charlotte Hornets 2-4
12. Toronto Raptors 2-5
13. Philadelphia 76ers 1-4
14. Milwaukee Bucks 1-5
15. Detroit Pistons 1-5
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 6-0
2. Phoenix Suns 5-1
3. Golden State Warriors 5-1
4. Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
5. Dallas Mavericks 3-2
6. Memphis Grizzlies 4-3
7. Sacramento Kings 3-3
8. Denver Nuggets 3-3
9. San Antonio Spurs 3-3
10. New Orleans Pelicans 3-3
11. Houston Rockets 3-3
12. Minnesota Timberwolves 3-3
13. LA Clippers 2-4
14. Portland 2-5
15. Utah Jazz 0-6
-The top six teams from each conference clinch a berth in the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins