By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
“This will be the first of many triple-doubles,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. Jokic had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists after missing three games with a strained left hip. For the losing side Greek freak Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points but it was not enough and Bosnian Mirza Teletovic added 5 points. For the winners, Spaniard Juancho Hernangomez added one rebound, while Italian Danillo Gallinari and Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic missed the game.
The Magic defeated Toronto 102-94 on Friday night for their second win over the Raptors in less than a week. Without star guard DeMar DeRozan available, Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic finished with 18 points while scoring just four points in the first half.
Spaniard Serge Ibaka (20 points and 12 rebounds) played well early and then French Evan Fournier (20 points and 10 rebounds) finishing the job. Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas had a double double (18 p. 11 r.) for the losing side.
Last but not least Russell Westbrook scored 19 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and had a triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 114-102 victory over Memphis despite 31 points and 7 assists by Spanish star Marc Gasol. For the winning side Domantas Sabonis had 2 points and Frenchman Joffrey Lauvergne added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Here’s the rest of last night’s results and euro-scorers.
Houston – Chicago 121-117 (Capela 14 p. 11 r. – Mirotic 11 p., Zipser 11 p.)
Brooklyn – Indiana 97-106 (Bogdanovic DNP)
Boston – LA Lakers 113-107 (Jerebko 3 p. – Deng 3 p., Mozgov 4 p., Zubac 1 p.)
Sacramento – Phoenix 103-105 (Koufos 9 p. – Len 2 p.)
Portland – Dallas 104-108 (Nowitzki 9 p.)
Detroit – Minessota 116-108 (Rubio 16 p. 7 as., Bjelica 4 p.)
Eastern Conference
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 33-15
2 Boston Celtics 32-18
3 Washington Wizards 29-20
4 Toronto Raptors 30-21
5 Atlanta Hawks 29-21
6 Indiana Pacers 27-22
7 Chicago Bulls 25-26
8 Detroit Pistons 23-27
Charlotte Hornets 23-27
New York Knicks 22-29
Milwaukee Bucks 21-28
Miami Heat 20-30
Orlando Magic 20-32
Philadelphia 76ers 18-31
Brooklyn Nets 9-41
Western Conference
1 Golden State Warriors 43-7
2 San Antonio Spurs 38-11
3 Houston Rockets 37-17
4 LA Clippers 31-19
5 Utah Jazz 31-19
6 Memphis Grizzlies 30-22
7 Oklahoma City Thunder 29-22
8 Denver Nuggets 22-27
Portland Trail Blazers 22-29
Dallas Mavericks 20-30
Sacramento Kings 19-31
New Orleans Pelicans 19-31
Minnesota Timberwolves 19-31
Los Angeles Lakers 17-36
Phoenix Suns 16-34