By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Dallas Mavericks recorded their fourth victory of the season, and as usual, Luka Doncic led the way.
The Slovenian star stood out once again, leading Jason Kidd’s team to a 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic at the American Airlines Center.
By halftime, he already had 25 points—more than all of the Magic’s starters combined. Doncic finished the game with 32 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, marking his first 30/5/5 game of the season.
As for Orlando, things are not looking good without the injured Paolo Banchero. Franz Wagner led the scoring in a heavy loss, posting 13 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
Moritz Wagner added 10 points and six boards, while the third German player on the Florida team’s roster, Tristan da Silva, finished with seven points and five rebounds.
Without the injured Bogdan Bogdanovic, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on the road, 126-111. Clint Capela contributed eight points and four rebounds for the winning side, while Daniel Theis scored seven points with three boards for the Pelicans.
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. Brooklyn Nets 3-4
7. Orlando Magic 3-4
8. Atlanta Hawks 3-4
9. Washington Wizards 2-3
10. Charlotte Hornets 2-4
11. Indiana Pacers 2-4
12. Detroit Pistons 2-5
13. Toronto Raptors 2-5
14. Philadelphia 76ers 1-4
15. Milwaukee Bucks 1-5
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 6-0
2. Golden State Warriors 5-1
3. Phoenix Suns 5-1
4. Dallas Mavericks 4-2
5. Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
6. Memphis Grizzlies 4-3
7. Sacramento Kings 3-3
8. Houston Rockets 3-3
9. Denver Nuggets 3-3
10. San Antonio Spurs 3-3
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 3-3
12. New Orleans Pelicans 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