By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
With Derrick Rose making big plays in crunch time and Kristaps Porzingis scoring 31 points, the New York Knicks prevailed over Portland 107-103 and proved once again that this year they are playoffs bound.
Lithuanian Mindaugas Kuzminskas added 10 points and Spaniard Willy Hernangomez had 9 points and 4 rebounds. Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers.
Denver – Chicago 110-107 (Gallinari 15 p., Nurkic 14 p. 14 r., Hernangomez 3 p., Jokic 8 p. 8 r., Mirotic 11 p.)
LA Lakers – OKC 111-109 (Lauvergne 12 p. 7 r., Kanter 10 p., Sabonis 3 p., Abrines 1 as. – Mozgov 16 p., Deng 8 p.)
Atlanta – New Orleans 94-112 (Schroder 14 p. 7 as., Sefolosha 6 p. – Asik 6 p. 6 r.)
Eastern Conference
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 10-2
2 Atlanta Hawks 9-5
3 Charlotte Hornets 8-5
4 Chicago Bulls 9-6
5 Toronto Raptors 8-6
6 Boston Celtics 8-6
7 New York Knicks 7-7
8 Indiana Pacers 7-8
Milwaukee Bucks 6-7
Orlando Magic 6-8
Detroit Pistons 6-9
Miami Heat 4-9
Washington Wizards 4-9
Brooklyn Nets 4-9
Philadelphia 76ers 4-10
Western Conference
1 LA Clippers 13-2
2 Golden State Warriors 12-2
3 San Antonio Spurs 11-3
4 Memphis Grizzlies 9-5
5 Houston Rockets 9-5
6 Oklahoma City Thunder 8-7
7 Los Angeles Lakers 8-7
8 Portland Trail Blazers 8-8
Utah Jazz 7-8
Denver Nuggets 6-8
Sacramento Kings 5-9
New Orleans Pelicans 5-10
Minnesota Timberwolves 4-9
Phoenix Suns 4-11
Dallas Mavericks 2-11