By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds but it wasn’t enough for the Milwaukee Bucks as they lost to Orlando Magic 109 – 111 at home.
Franz Wagner played the winning defense on Damian Lillard (26 points) as the Bucks star missed in a 3-point attempt at the buzzer. The German forward finished the game with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
The Magic grabbed their first win after five consecutive defeats. This was the second loss for the Bucks over the last 10 games.
In his first rivalry game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic had 34 points in his team’s 111 – 101 loss to the reigning champions.
The Lakers are more concerned with LeBron James’ groin injury than the result itself. The 40-year-old superstar exited the game with 6:44 remaining and his team down 85 – 94, trying to make a comeback from a 69- 90 deficit.
Alperen Sengun posted 20 points, six assists and five rebounds to help the Houston Rockets blow out the New Orleans Pelicans 147 – 117.
The rest of Saturday’s results:
Charlotte Hornets – Brooklyn Nets 105 – 102
Atlanta Hawks – Indiana Pacers 120 – 118
Toronto Raptors – Washington Wizards 117 – 118
Miami Heat – Chicago Bulls 109 – 114
Golden State Warriors – Detroit Pistons 115 – 110
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 53-10
2. Boston Celtics 46-18
3. New York Knicks 40-23
4. Milwaukee Bucks 36-26
5. Indiana Pacers 35-27
6. Detroit Pistons 35-29
7. Atlanta Hawks 30-34
8. Orlando Magic 30-35
9. Miami Heat 29-34
10. Chicago Bulls 26-38
11. Philadelphia 76ers 21-41
12. Brooklyn Nets 21-42
13. Toronto Raptors 21-43
14. Charlotte Hornets 15-48
15. Washington Wizards 13-49
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 52-11
2. Denver Nuggets 41-22
3. Los Angeles Lakers 40-22
4. Memphis Grizzlies 39-24
5. Houston Rockets 39-25
6. Golden State Warriors 36-28
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 36-29
8. Los Angeles Clippers 34-29
9. Sacramento Kings 33-29
10. Dallas Mavericks 32-32
11. Phoenix Suns 29-34
12. Portland Trail Blazers 28-36
13. San Antonio Spurs 26-35
14. New Orleans Pelicans 17-47
15. Utah Jazz 15-48