By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Milwaukee Bucks were down 90-111 against the Brooklyn Nets with less than seven minutes on the clock but managed to erase the deficit with a 20-0 run. However, they ultimately fell short, losing 110-113.
Giannis couldn’t finish a drive to give his team the lead in the final moments, and Damian Lillard missed potential game-tying three-pointer, allowing Brooklyn to prevail.
Antetokounmpo finished with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, shooting 12/24 from the floor. He has scored at least 20 points while shooting at least 50% in each of his 26 games this season, marking the longest such streak in NBA history.
On other courts, we saw a great battle at the Staples Center, where the LA Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-106, led by LeBron James’ 38 points and eight assists.
Deni Avdija stood out for the Blazers with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Toumani Camara added 18 points.
👀🔥 Denj Avdija faked out 3⃣ Lakers defenders, but he got a tech for his celebration!
🤔Worth the technical or not?
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The Golden State Warriors crushed the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105, powered by Steph Curry’s 30 points and 10 assists. Joel Embiid’s 28 points and 14 rebounds weren’t enough to challenge the hosts.
Dennis Schroder contributed 15 points, six assists, and four rebounds for the Warriors, while Guerschon Yabusele scored 13 points with six boards for the Sixers.
Among European players, Isaiah Hartenstein had 11 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in OKC Thunder‘s 116-98 win over the LA Clippers. Ajay Mitchell chipped in 11 points for the winners, while Ivica Zubac recorded 11 points and nine boards for the Clippers.
The Boston Celtics narrowly edged out the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 on the road, with Jayson Tatum scoring 33 points. Neemias Queta contributed eight points and five rebounds, while Rudy Gobert finished with six points and seven boards for the Timberwolves.
Finally, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 128-115 on the road. Tyrese Haliburton shined with 33 points and 15 assists, while Serbian Nikola Jović added eight points, five assists, and two rebounds for the losing side.
Miami Heat – Indiana Pacers 115-128
Minnesota Timberwolves – Boston Celtics 115-118
Milwaukee Bucks – Brooklyn Nets 110-113
Oklahoma City Thunder – LA Clippers 116-98
Golden State Warriors – Philadelphia 76ers 139-105
LA Lakers – Portland Trail Blazers 114-106
NBA Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 29 – 4
2. Boston Celtics 25 – 9
3. New York Knicks 24 – 10
4. Orlando Magic 20 – 15
5. Miami Heat 17 -15
6. Milwaukee Bucks 17 – 15
7. Atlanta Hawks 18 – 16
8. Indiana Pacers 17 – 18
9. Detroit Pistons 15 – 18
10. Chicago Bulls 15 – 18
11. Philadelphia 76ers 13 – 19
12. Brooklyn Nets 13 – 21
13. Toronto Raptors 8 – 26
14. Charlotte Hornets 7 – 25
15. Washington Wizards 6 – 25
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 28 – 5
2. Memphis Grizzlies 23 – 11
3. Houston Rockets 22 – 11
4. Denver Nuggets 19 – 13
5. Dallas Mavericks 20 – 14
6. Los Angeles Lakers 19 – 14
7. Los Angeles Clippers 19 – 15
8. Golden State Warriors 17 – 16
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 17 – 16
10. San Antonio Spurs 17 – 16
11. Phoenix Suns 15 – 17
12. Sacramento Kings 15 – 19
13. Portland Trail Blazers 11 – 22
14. Utah Jazz 7 – 25
15. New Orleans Pelicans 5 – 29