By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Khris Middleton scored 14 of his season-high 30 points in the fourth quarter and the Bucks beat the Lakers 107-103 for their eighth victory in nine games with the Greek Freak doing his part with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.
Still the game will be remembered for a third-quarter fracas ended which with three ejections, and it left Los Angeles coach Luke Walton furious. Monroe, Russell and Young were ejected after the scuffle. Bosnian Mirza Teletovic added 5 points and 5 rebounds for the winners, while Croatian Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 8 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105. Slovenian Goran Dragic scored 19 points and added 10 assists for Miami, which lost Dion Waiters to a sprained ankle in the second quarter. Spaniard Ricky Rubio scored 20 for Minnesota which is moving away from the playoffs, while the Heat after this result are 8th in the East.
Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers
Phoenix – Orlando 103-109 (Len 9 p. 10 r. – Vucevic 18 p. 17 r., Fournier 25 p., Hezonja 3 p.)
Brooklyn – Boston 95-98 (Jerebko 3 p.)
Detroit – Toronto 75-87 (Ibaka 17 p. 9 r., Valanciunas 10 p. 8 r., Poetlt 6 r.)
New Orleans – Houston 128-112 (Ajinca 7 p. 4 r. – Capela 6 p. 4 r.)
Washington – Chicago 112-107 (Gortat 8 p., Mahinmi 16 p., Bogdanovic 12 p. – Zipser 8 p., Mirotic 15 p. Lauvergne 2 p.)
Philadelphia – Dallas 116-74 (Saric 10 p. 7 r., Luwawu 12 p., Rodriguez 13 p. 6 as. – Nowitzki 10 p.)
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 22 | .672 | – | 28-7 | 17-15 | 7-7 | 30-11 | 110.7 | 106.1 | +4.6 | W2 | 5-5 |
| 2Boston Celtics | 44 | 25 | .638 | 2 | 23-9 | 21-16 | 9-4 | 28-12 | 107.5 | 105.0 | +2.5 | W3 | 6-4 |
| 3Washington Wizards | 42 | 26 | .618 | 3.5 | 27-10 | 15-16 | 6-5 | 26-16 | 109.1 | 106.9 | +2.2 | W1 | 7-3 |
| 4Toronto Raptors | 40 | 29 | .580 | 6 | 22-12 | 18-17 | 12-2 | 24-16 | 106.8 | 103.3 | +3.5 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 5Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 31 | .544 | 8.5 | 19-16 | 18-15 | 5-8 | 25-15 | 103.7 | 104.4 | -0.7 | L2 | 5-5 |
| 6Indiana Pacers | 35 | 33 | .515 | 10.5 | 24-10 | 11-23 | 7-7 | 20-22 | 104.3 | 104.9 | -0.6 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 7Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 34 | .500 | 11.5 | 20-16 | 14-18 | 9-4 | 21-22 | 104.8 | 104.3 | +0.5 | W2 | 8-2 |
| 8Miami Heat | 34 | 35 | .493 | 12 | 20-14 | 14-21 | 6-7 | 21-21 | 102.9 | 101.9 | +1.0 | W2 | 7-3 |
| Detroit Pistons | 33 | 36 | .478 | 13 | 22-14 | 11-22 | 5-9 | 20-22 | 101.5 | 102.2 | -0.7 | L3 | 5-5 |
| Chicago Bulls | 32 | 37 | .464 | 14 | 19-15 | 13-22 | 6-7 | 21-20 | 101.9 | 103.4 | -1.5 | L2 | 2-8 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 29 | 39 | .426 | 16.5 | 18-15 | 11-24 | 7-3 | 18-23 | 104.9 | 104.4 | +0.4 | L3 | 4-6 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 42 | .391 | 19 | 16-18 | 11-24 | 4-9 | 18-26 | 105.3 | 108.6 | -3.3 | L1 | 3-7 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 43 | .368 | 20.5 | 16-19 | 9-24 | 5-6 | 16-23 | 102.3 | 107.6 | -5.3 | W1 | 3-7 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 45 | .357 | 21.5 | 12-22 | 13-23 | 7-8 | 16-25 | 100.0 | 106.5 | -6.5 | W1 | 3-7 |
| e –Brooklyn Nets | 13 | 55 | .191 | 32.5 | 8-26 | 5-29 | 2-11 | 5-35 | 105.8 | 113.9 | -8.1 | L1 | 4-6 |
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y –Golden State Warriors | 54 | 14 | .794 | – | 28-4 | 26-10 | 11-2 | 31-9 | 116.2 | 105.1 | +11.1 | W2 | 5-5 |
| 2x –San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 15 | .776 | 1.5 | 25-7 | 27-8 | 8-4 | 29-10 | 106.5 | 98.5 | +8.0 | L1 | 8-2 |
| 3x –Houston Rockets | 47 | 22 | .681 | 7.5 | 25-9 | 22-13 | 9-6 | 28-12 | 115.4 | 108.4 | +7.0 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 4Utah Jazz | 43 | 26 | .623 | 11.5 | 23-12 | 20-14 | 6-7 | 25-18 | 100.5 | 96.3 | +4.1 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 5LA Clippers | 40 | 29 | .580 | 14.5 | 21-11 | 19-18 | 6-5 | 23-19 | 107.7 | 105.1 | +2.6 | L3 | 4-6 |
| 6Oklahoma City Thunder | 39 | 29 | .574 | 15 | 25-9 | 14-20 | 8-5 | 24-18 | 106.8 | 106.1 | +0.7 | W4 | 6-4 |
| 7Memphis Grizzlies | 39 | 30 | .565 | 15.5 | 20-14 | 19-16 | 6-4 | 26-16 | 101.4 | 100.4 | +0.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
| 8Denver Nuggets | 33 | 35 | .485 | 21 | 20-16 | 13-19 | 5-8 | 20-22 | 111.2 | 110.8 | +0.4 | W4 | 7-3 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 30 | 37 | .448 | 23.5 | 17-14 | 13-23 | 7-3 | 20-21 | 108.1 | 110.2 | -2.1 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 29 | 39 | .426 | 25 | 20-15 | 9-24 | 4-8 | 17-24 | 98.0 | 100.1 | -2.2 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 40 | .412 | 26 | 18-18 | 10-22 | 4-7 | 16-23 | 104.9 | 105.2 | -0.3 | L2 | 5-5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 41 | .406 | 26.5 | 17-18 | 11-23 | 4-9 | 14-26 | 103.3 | 106.0 | -2.6 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Sacramento Kings | 27 | 41 | .397 | 27 | 14-21 | 13-20 | 5-6 | 16-23 | 103.1 | 106.1 | -3.1 | W2 | 2-8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 22 | 47 | .319 | 32.5 | 13-23 | 9-24 | 3-10 | 9-36 | 107.4 | 112.5 | -5.0 | L3 | 4-6 |
| e –Los Angeles Lakers | 20 | 49 | .290 | 34.5 | 12-20 | 8-29 | 5-7 | 10-31 | 104.3 | 111.7 | -7.3 | L4 | 1-9 |