By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Memphis held an 89-86 lead with 5:45 left, then went on a 9-1 rally to match its biggest advantage of the game at 98-87 on a three-point play by Marc Gasol with 2:30 left. In total he had 16 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, while his brother Pau Gasol come from the bench for the Spurs and finished the game with 8 points and 9 rebounds. French Tony Parker added 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists and Latvian Davis Bertans had 3 points for San Antonio.
After this result, the Golden State Warriors created a 2,5 wins advantage for the top of the West, as they beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-92. Steph Curry with 28 points led the way, Georgian Zaza Pachulia added 8 points and 4 rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had an off night for the Bucks with 9 points. Bosnian Mirza Teletovic added 10 for the losing side. OKC beat Sacramento at the career night of Giannis Papagiannis and here’s the rest of last night’s results and euro-scorers.
LA Clippers – Cleveland 108-78 (James, Irving DNP – rest)
Denver – Houston 105-109 (Jokic 16 p. 5 r. 4 as., Hernangomez 15 p. 5 r. – Capela 16 p. 8 r.)
Chicago – Utah 95-86 (Mirotic 5 p. 4 r., Zipser 4 p. 4 r. Lauvergne 2 as. – Gobert 13 p. 13 r., Diaw 4 p. 3 r.)
Atlanta – Portland 97-113 (Ilyasova 23 p,, Schroder 8 p. 7 as., Sefolosha 5 r,, Calderon 2 as. – Nurkic 12 p. 9 r. 6 as.)
Charlotte – Washington 98-93 (Batum 8 p. 10 r., 5 as., Belinelli 11 p. – Gortat 6 p. 16 r., Mahinmi 7 p. 7 r., Bogranovic 12 p., Satoranky 1 r. 1 as.)
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 23 | .662 | – | 28-7 | 17-16 | 7-7 | 30-11 | 110.2 | 106.1 | +4.1 | L1 | 4-6 |
| 2Boston Celtics | 44 | 25 | .638 | 1.5 | 23-9 | 21-16 | 9-4 | 28-12 | 107.5 | 105.0 | +2.5 | W3 | 6-4 |
| 3Washington Wizards | 42 | 27 | .609 | 3.5 | 27-10 | 15-17 | 6-6 | 26-17 | 108.9 | 106.8 | +2.1 | L1 | 6-4 |
| 4Toronto Raptors | 40 | 29 | .580 | 5.5 | 22-12 | 18-17 | 12-2 | 24-16 | 106.8 | 103.3 | +3.5 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 5Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 32 | .536 | 8.5 | 19-17 | 18-15 | 5-8 | 25-15 | 103.6 | 104.5 | -0.9 | L3 | 4-6 |
| 6Indiana Pacers | 35 | 33 | .515 | 10 | 24-10 | 11-23 | 7-7 | 20-22 | 104.3 | 104.9 | -0.6 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 7Miami Heat | 34 | 35 | .493 | 11.5 | 20-14 | 14-21 | 6-7 | 21-21 | 102.9 | 101.9 | +1.0 | W2 | 7-3 |
| 8Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 35 | .493 | 11.5 | 20-16 | 14-19 | 9-4 | 21-22 | 104.6 | 104.5 | +0.1 | L1 | 8-2 |
| Detroit Pistons | 33 | 36 | .478 | 12.5 | 22-14 | 11-22 | 5-9 | 20-22 | 101.5 | 102.2 | -0.7 | L3 | 5-5 |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 37 | .471 | 13 | 20-15 | 13-22 | 6-7 | 21-20 | 101.8 | 103.1 | -1.3 | W1 | 3-7 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 30 | 39 | .435 | 15.5 | 19-15 | 11-24 | 8-3 | 19-23 | 104.8 | 104.3 | +0.5 | W1 | 5-5 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 42 | .391 | 18.5 | 16-18 | 11-24 | 4-9 | 18-26 | 105.3 | 108.6 | -3.3 | L1 | 3-7 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 43 | .368 | 20 | 16-19 | 9-24 | 5-6 | 16-23 | 102.3 | 107.6 | -5.3 | W1 | 3-7 |
| Orlando Magic | 25 | 45 | .357 | 21 | 12-22 | 13-23 | 7-8 | 16-25 | 100.0 | 106.5 | -6.5 | W1 | 3-7 |
| e –Brooklyn Nets | 13 | 55 | .191 | 32 | 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 | 55 | 14 | .797 | – | 29-4 | 26-10 | 11-2 | 31-9 | 116.2 | 104.9 | +11.3 | W3 | 5-5 |
| 2x –San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 16 | .765 | 2.5 | 25-7 | 27-9 | 8-5 | 29-11 | 106.4 | 98.6 | +7.8 | L2 | 7-3 |
| 3x –Houston Rockets | 48 | 22 | .686 | 7.5 | 25-9 | 23-13 | 9-6 | 29-12 | 115.3 | 108.4 | +6.9 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 4Utah Jazz | 43 | 27 | .614 | 12.5 | 23-12 | 20-15 | 6-7 | 25-18 | 100.3 | 96.3 | +3.9 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 5LA Clippers | 41 | 29 | .586 | 14.5 | 22-11 | 19-18 | 6-5 | 23-19 | 107.7 | 104.7 | +3.0 | W1 | 5-5 |
| 6Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 29 | .580 | 15 | 26-9 | 14-20 | 8-5 | 25-18 | 106.9 | 106.0 | +0.9 | W5 | 6-4 |
| 7Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | 30 | .571 | 15.5 | 21-14 | 19-16 | 7-4 | 27-16 | 101.4 | 100.4 | +1.0 | W4 | 5-5 |
| 8Denver Nuggets | 33 | 36 | .478 | 22 | 20-17 | 13-19 | 5-8 | 20-23 | 111.1 | 110.8 | +0.4 | L1 | 7-3 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 31 | 37 | .456 | 23.5 | 17-14 | 14-23 | 7-3 | 20-21 | 108.2 | 110.0 | -1.9 | W2 | 7-3 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 29 | 39 | .426 | 25.5 | 20-15 | 9-24 | 4-8 | 17-24 | 98.0 | 100.1 | -2.2 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 40 | .412 | 26.5 | 18-18 | 10-22 | 4-7 | 16-23 | 104.9 | 105.2 | -0.3 | L2 | 5-5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 41 | .406 | 27 | 17-18 | 11-23 | 4-9 | 14-26 | 103.3 | 106.0 | -2.6 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Sacramento Kings | 27 | 42 | .391 | 28 | 14-21 | 13-21 | 5-6 | 16-24 | 102.9 | 106.2 | -3.3 | L1 | 2-8 |
| Phoenix Suns | 22 | 47 | .319 | 33 | 13-23 | 9-24 | 3-10 | 9-36 | 107.4 | 112.5 | -5.0 | L3 | 4-6 |
| e –Los Angeles Lakers | 20 | 49 | .290 | 35 | 12-20 | 8-29 | 5-7 | 10-31 | 104.3 | 111.7 | -7.3 | L4 | 1-9 |