Yabusele has eight points in loss, Fontecchio scores eight in win

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

Snapping a four-game losing streak in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, the Toronto Raptors outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers, 106-103, in Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday.

With Austrian Jakob Poeltl (right hip pointer) unavailable for Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic, European participation was limited to the losing end. Specifically French Guerschon Yabusele recording eight points with 2/9 field goals, six rebounds, two assists, and one steal, since Turkish Adem Bona did not play for the team guided by Nick Nurse.

In United Center, the Detroit Pistons dominated with a 42-point lead at the break en route to a 132-92 victory versus the Chicago Bulls. Italian Simone Fontecchio threw in eight points, ten rebounds, one block, one assist, and one steal, and German Dennis Schroder added four points, four assists, and two rebounds. For the hosts, Lithuanian Matas Buzelis combined a team-high 12 points with one rebound and one assist, and Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic had eight points, seven rebounds, one block, and one assist.

Serbian Vasilije Micic (left ankle sprain) was sidelined as the Phoenix Suns lost, 119-112, to the Memphis Grizzlies in Footprint Center. The game was highlighted by Kevin Durant becoming the eighth player to hit the 30,000-point mark. On the winning side, Spanish Santi Aldama chipped in 14 points, five rebounds, one steal, and one assist.

With British O.G. Anunoby (right foot sprain) on the injury list, which also features French Pacome Dadiet (right great toe sprain) among others, the New York Knicks overpowered the Indiana Pacers, 128-115, behind 40 points by Karl-Anthony Towns in Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Logging five minutes, German Ariel Hukporti grabbed two rebounds.

Tuesday results

Philadelphia 76ers – Toronto Raptors 103-106
Indiana Pacers – New York Knicks 115-128
Chicago Bulls – Detroit Pistons 92-132
Phoenix Suns – Memphis Grizzlies 112-119

Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Cleveland Cavaliers 43-10
2. Boston Celtics 38-16
3. New York Knicks 35-18
4. Indiana Pacers 29-23
5. Milwaukee Bucks 28-24
6. Detroit Pistons 28-26
7. Miami Heat 25-26
8. Atlanta Hawks 26-28
9. Orlando Magic 26-29
10. Chicago Bulls 22-32
11. Philadelphia 76ers 20-33
12. Brooklyn Nets 19-34
13. Toronto Raptors 17-37
14. Charlotte Hornets 13-38
15. Washington Wizards 9-44

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 43-9
2. Memphis Grizzlies 36-17
3. Denver Nuggets 35-19
4. Los Angeles Lakers 32-19
5. Houston Rockets 33-20
6. Los Angeles Clippers 29-23
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 30-24
8. Dallas Mavericks 28-26
9. Sacramento Kings 27-26
10. Golden State Warriors 27-26
11. Phoenix Suns 26-27
12. San Antonio Spurs 23-28
13. Portland Trail Blazers 23-31
14. Utah Jazz 12-40
15. New Orleans Pelicans 12-41

-The top six teams from each conference clinch a berth in the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins

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