By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Croatian Dario Saric scored 24 points for the winners which is a new career high for him, Spaniard Sergio Rodriguez added 12 after a strong first half and Turk Ersan Ilyasova was the only starter in double figures with 16 points. French Timothe Luwawu Cabarro also scored 6 points for the winners.
The Mavericks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 112-105 in overtime as Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who had 15 points and 15 rebounds, fouled out with 22 seconds left in regulation and the Jazz leading 100-96. German icon Dirk Nowitzki finished with 20 points and send the game in overtime with a clutch shot. Frenchman Boris Diaw added 4 points for the losing side.
For the losing side Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic led the way with a double double (21 p. 11 r.), Frenchman Evan Fournier scored 24 points, dished 9 assists and had also 8 rebounds, Spaniard Serge Ibaka added 16 and Croatian Mario Hezonja had 3.
Russell Westbrook scored 29 points and had his 26th triple-double of the season to lead Oklahoma City to a 118-109 victory. Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis added 8 points, French Joffrey Lauvergne had 4 and Alex Abrines had an amazing dunk.
James Harden had 30 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Rockets forced 22 turnovers that led to 27 points in a 107-95 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Swiss big man Clint Capela had his 30th game this season with 10-plus points, scoring 11. For the losing side French star Nicolas Batum flirted with the triple double (15 p., 10 r., 8 as.) and Italian Marco Belinelli added 10 points.
The Boston Celtics rebounded from a loss the previous night to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 with Sweden’s Jonas Jerebko adding 3 rebounds for the winners.
Eastern Conference
W |
L |
|
---|---|---|
1Cleveland Cavaliers |
36 |
16 |
2Boston Celtics |
34 |
19 |
3Washington Wizards |
31 |
21 |
4Toronto Raptors |
32 |
22 |
5Atlanta Hawks |
31 |
22 |
6Indiana Pacers |
29 |
23 |
7Chicago Bulls |
26 |
27 |
8Detroit Pistons |
25 |
28 |
Charlotte Hornets |
24 |
29 |
Miami Heat |
23 |
30 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
22 |
29 |
New York Knicks |
22 |
32 |
Orlando Magic |
20 |
35 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
19 |
34 |
Brooklyn Nets |
9 |
44 |
Western Conference
W |
L |
|
---|---|---|
1Golden State Warriors |
44 |
8 |
2San Antonio Spurs |
40 |
12 |
3Houston Rockets |
39 |
17 |
4Utah Jazz |
34 |
20 |
5LA Clippers |
32 |
21 |
6Memphis Grizzlies |
33 |
22 |
7Oklahoma City Thunder |
31 |
23 |
8Denver Nuggets |
23 |
29 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
23 |
31 |
Sacramento Kings |
21 |
32 |
Dallas Mavericks |
21 |
32 |
New Orleans Pelicans |
20 |
33 |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
20 |
33 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
18 |
37 |
Phoenix Suns |
16 |
37 |