By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Nurkic, who was acquired last month in a trade with Denver, also had eight assists and six blocks in Portland’s season-high fourth straight win.
According to the Blazers, Nurkic is the first NBA player to post at least 28 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 blocks in a game since Charles Barkley pulled the feat in November 1986. From the losing side Croatian Dario Saric had a season-best 28 points, Spaniard Sergio Rodriguez added 6 points and 8 assists, while French Timothe Luwawu Cabarro scored 5 points.
Russell Westbrook had his 31st triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 102-92 on Thursday night. He had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists to match Wilt Chamberlain’s 1967-68 campaign for the second-most in a season. Turki Enes Kanter added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Lithuanian Domantas Sabonis had 6 points and Spaniard Alex Abrines scored 3. For the Spurs Latvian Davis Bertans also had 3 points and Spaniard Pau Gasol 18 points and 7 rebounds.
LA Clippers routed the Grizzlies 114-98 and also got a three-game buffer over Memphis in the Western Conference playoff race. Spaniard Marc Gasol led Memphis with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Pistons scored the first 13 points of the fourth quarter before holding on for a 106-101 victory over the injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers despite a triple double by LeBron James.
The Lakers earned their first win in Phoenix in six years with a 122-110 victory over the Suns as Croatian rookie Ivica Zubac had 14 points. For the hosts Ukrainian Alex Len finished the game with 8 points and 6 rebounds.
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 21 | .667 | – | 26-7 | 16-14 | 6-7 | 28-11 | 110.6 | 106.5 | +4.1 | L3 | 5-5 |
| 2Boston Celtics | 41 | 24 | .631 | 2 | 21-9 | 20-15 | 8-4 | 26-12 | 107.8 | 105.3 | +2.4 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 3Washington Wizards | 39 | 24 | .619 | 3 | 26-9 | 13-15 | 6-5 | 25-16 | 108.6 | 106.1 | +2.5 | W3 | 7-3 |
| 4Toronto Raptors | 38 | 26 | .594 | 4.5 | 21-11 | 17-15 | 12-2 | 23-14 | 107.7 | 103.8 | +3.9 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 5Atlanta Hawks | 35 | 29 | .547 | 7.5 | 18-15 | 17-14 | 5-8 | 24-15 | 103.9 | 104.7 | -0.8 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 6Indiana Pacers | 33 | 31 | .516 | 9.5 | 22-10 | 11-21 | 7-6 | 18-20 | 105.1 | 105.8 | -0.7 | W1 | 4-6 |
| 7Detroit Pistons | 32 | 33 | .492 | 11 | 21-12 | 11-21 | 5-8 | 19-20 | 102.1 | 102.3 | -0.1 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 8Chicago Bulls | 31 | 33 | .484 | 11.5 | 19-13 | 12-20 | 6-7 | 20-18 | 102.3 | 103.1 | -0.9 | L3 | 5-5 |
| Miami Heat | 31 | 34 | .477 | 12 | 17-14 | 14-20 | 6-7 | 20-20 | 102.3 | 101.9 | +0.5 | W3 | 7-3 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 33 | .476 | 12 | 18-16 | 12-17 | 8-4 | 20-22 | 105.2 | 104.8 | +0.5 | W4 | 7-3 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 28 | 36 | .438 | 14.5 | 17-13 | 11-23 | 6-3 | 17-21 | 104.7 | 104.4 | +0.3 | L1 | 4-6 |
| New York Knicks | 26 | 39 | .400 | 17 | 15-17 | 11-22 | 4-7 | 17-23 | 105.6 | 108.6 | -3.0 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Orlando Magic | 24 | 41 | .369 | 19 | 12-21 | 12-20 | 7-7 | 16-23 | 99.9 | 105.7 | -5.8 | W1 | 4-6 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 23 | 41 | .359 | 19.5 | 15-19 | 8-22 | 5-6 | 16-23 | 101.8 | 108.0 | -6.1 | L3 | 3-7 |
| e –Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 52 | .175 | 31 | 7-24 | 4-28 | 0-10 | 3-34 | 105.7 | 114.3 | -8.6 | L1 | 2-8 |
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x –Golden State Warriors | 52 | 12 | .813 | – | 26-4 | 26-8 | 11-2 | 31-7 | 117.0 | 105.3 | +11.7 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 2x –San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 14 | .781 | 2 | 23-6 | 27-8 | 8-4 | 28-9 | 106.5 | 98.5 | +8.0 | L1 | 9-1 |
| 3Houston Rockets | 44 | 21 | .677 | 8.5 | 23-9 | 21-12 | 9-5 | 27-11 | 115.1 | 108.4 | +6.6 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 4Utah Jazz | 41 | 24 | .631 | 11.5 | 22-12 | 19-12 | 6-6 | 24-17 | 100.5 | 96.2 | +4.3 | W4 | 7-3 |
| 5LA Clippers | 39 | 26 | .600 | 13.5 | 20-10 | 19-16 | 6-5 | 23-17 | 107.8 | 104.8 | +3.0 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 6Oklahoma City Thunder | 36 | 29 | .554 | 16.5 | 24-9 | 12-20 | 7-5 | 23-18 | 106.3 | 106.3 | 0.0 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 7Memphis Grizzlies | 36 | 29 | .554 | 16.5 | 19-13 | 17-16 | 6-4 | 26-16 | 101.4 | 100.7 | +0.6 | L4 | 3-7 |
| 8Denver Nuggets | 29 | 35 | .453 | 23 | 17-16 | 12-19 | 5-8 | 17-22 | 110.6 | 111.4 | -0.7 | L1 | 5-5 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 28 | 35 | .444 | 23.5 | 17-13 | 11-22 | 7-3 | 18-20 | 108.3 | 110.4 | -2.1 | W4 | 5-5 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 27 | 36 | .429 | 24.5 | 19-14 | 8-22 | 4-8 | 17-23 | 98.3 | 99.8 | -1.5 | W3 | 6-4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 37 | .413 | 25.5 | 16-18 | 10-19 | 4-7 | 15-23 | 104.9 | 104.9 | 0.0 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 39 | .391 | 27 | 13-19 | 12-20 | 4-6 | 15-22 | 102.6 | 105.7 | -3.1 | L6 | 3-7 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 40 | .385 | 27.5 | 15-18 | 10-22 | 3-9 | 12-26 | 102.6 | 105.8 | -3.3 | L2 | 4-6 |
| Phoenix Suns | 21 | 44 | .323 | 31.5 | 13-20 | 8-24 | 3-9 | 8-34 | 107.8 | 112.9 | -5.1 | L2 | 4-6 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 20 | 45 | .308 | 32.5 | 12-18 | 8-27 | 5-7 | 10-29 | 104.3 | 111.0 | -6.7 | W1 | 2-8 |