By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
“A win is a win,” the French big man said. “They didn’t put their starters back in at the end but we were still in the game. We know the playoffs are going to be a different atmosphere but it’s still a great win.” French forward Boris Diaw added 10 points and 5 assists for the winners who remain fifth in the West. Georgian center Zaza Pachulia had 8 points and 6 rebounds for the Warriors.
The Bucks secured at least the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with an 89-79 win over the Charlotte Hornets while Greek freak Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his third triple-double of the season with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Bosnian Mirza Teletovic added one rebound for the winners. French Nicolas Batum had 11 points and 8 assists for the Hornets.
Meanwhile Miami is still trying to get a playoffs spot after beating Cleveland in overtime 124-121. Slovenian Goran Dragic had 15 points and 6 assists and the Cavs, who played without LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson, are second in the standings behind Boston.
Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers.
LA Clippers – Houston 125-96 (Capela – DNP)
Portland – San Antonio 99-98 (Parker 12 p. 4 as. Gasol 7 p. 13 r. Bertans 2 p.)
Miami – Cleveland 124-121 (Dragic 15 p. 6 as.)
Boston – Brooklyn 114-105 (Jerebko 4 p. 8 r.)
Philadelphia – Indiana 111-120 (Saric 12 p. 6 r. Luwawu-Cabarro 24 p. – Seraphin 17 p. 6 r.)
Chicago – Orlando 122-75 (Mirotic 16 p. Zipser 7 p. 8 r. Lauvergne 2 p. – Fournier 14 p. Vucevic 14 p. 10 r. Rudez 2 p. Hezonja 7 p.)
Detroit – Washington 101-105 (Marjanovic 8 p. 8 r. – Gortat 8p. 8 r. 5 as. Mahinmi 6 p. 11 r. Satoransky 11 p. Bogdanovic 9 p.)
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y –Boston Celtics | 52 | 29 | .642 | – | 29-11 | 23-18 | 11-5 | 35-16 | 108.0 | 105.5 | +2.5 | W2 | 7-3 |
| 2y –Cleveland Cavaliers | 51 | 30 | .630 | 1 | 31-9 | 20-21 | 8-8 | 35-16 | 110.7 | 107.3 | +3.4 | L3 | 4-6 |
| 3x –Toronto Raptors | 50 | 31 | .617 | 2 | 28-13 | 22-18 | 14-2 | 33-18 | 107.0 | 102.9 | +4.1 | W3 | 8-2 |
| 4y –Washington Wizards | 49 | 32 | .605 | 3 | 30-11 | 19-21 | 8-7 | 32-19 | 109.3 | 107.3 | +1.9 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 5x –Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 38 | .525 | 9.5 | 22-18 | 20-20 | 5-10 | 29-21 | 103.4 | 104.4 | -1.0 | W3 | 5-5 |
| 6x –Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 39 | .519 | 10 | 23-18 | 19-21 | 10-6 | 27-24 | 103.7 | 103.7 | +0.0 | W2 | 6-4 |
| 7Indiana Pacers | 41 | 40 | .506 | 11 | 28-12 | 13-28 | 8-8 | 25-26 | 105.1 | 105.6 | -0.4 | W4 | 5-5 |
| 8Chicago Bulls | 40 | 41 | .494 | 12 | 24-16 | 16-25 | 9-7 | 27-24 | 102.8 | 102.8 | -0.0 | W1 | 7-3 |
| Miami Heat | 40 | 41 | .494 | 12 | 22-18 | 18-23 | 8-7 | 26-25 | 103.1 | 102.1 | +1.0 | W2 | 5-5 |
| e –Detroit Pistons | 37 | 44 | .457 | 15 | 24-17 | 13-27 | 5-11 | 21-30 | 101.2 | 102.3 | -1.1 | L1 | 3-7 |
| e –Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 45 | .444 | 16 | 22-19 | 14-26 | 10-5 | 22-29 | 105.2 | 104.7 | +0.5 | L4 | 4-6 |
| e –New York Knicks | 30 | 51 | .370 | 22 | 18-22 | 12-29 | 4-11 | 21-30 | 104.2 | 108.0 | -3.7 | L3 | 3-7 |
| e –Orlando Magic | 28 | 53 | .346 | 24 | 15-25 | 13-28 | 7-9 | 19-32 | 100.9 | 107.6 | -6.7 | L2 | 2-8 |
| e –Philadelphia 76ers | 28 | 53 | .346 | 24 | 17-24 | 11-29 | 7-8 | 19-32 | 102.3 | 108.1 | -5.8 | L7 | 2-8 |
| e –Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 61 | .247 | 32 | 13-28 | 7-33 | 3-13 | 11-40 | 106.2 | 112.5 | -6.3 | L1 | 5-5 |
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1z –Golden State Warriors | 66 | 15 | .815 | – | 35-5 | 31-10 | 13-2 | 41-10 | 116.0 | 104.4 | +11.6 | L1 | 9-1 |
| 2y –San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 20 | .753 | 5 | 31-10 | 30-10 | 11-5 | 36-15 | 105.4 | 98.1 | +7.3 | L2 | 6-4 |
| 3x –Houston Rockets | 54 | 27 | .667 | 12 | 29-11 | 25-16 | 10-6 | 35-16 | 115.2 | 109.5 | +5.8 | L1 | 5-5 |
| 4x –LA Clippers | 50 | 31 | .617 | 16 | 28-12 | 22-19 | 9-6 | 30-21 | 108.6 | 104.5 | +4.1 | W6 | 8-2 |
| 5y –Utah Jazz | 50 | 31 | .617 | 16 | 28-12 | 22-19 | 8-8 | 30-21 | 100.7 | 96.8 | +3.9 | W1 | 7-3 |
| 6x –Oklahoma City Thunder | 46 | 34 | .575 | 19.5 | 28-12 | 18-22 | 9-5 | 28-22 | 106.7 | 105.9 | +0.8 | W1 | 6-4 |
| 7x –Memphis Grizzlies | 43 | 38 | .531 | 23 | 24-16 | 19-22 | 8-7 | 28-23 | 100.6 | 100.0 | +0.6 | L1 | 3-7 |
| 8x –Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 40 | .506 | 25 | 25-15 | 16-25 | 11-5 | 28-23 | 108.0 | 108.5 | -0.5 | W3 | 8-2 |
| e –Denver Nuggets | 38 | 42 | .475 | 27.5 | 22-19 | 16-23 | 5-10 | 22-28 | 111.8 | 111.5 | +0.2 | L1 | 5-5 |
| e –New Orleans Pelicans | 33 | 47 | .412 | 32.5 | 21-20 | 12-27 | 6-10 | 19-31 | 104.5 | 106.5 | -2.0 | L4 | 4-6 |
| e –Dallas Mavericks | 32 | 48 | .400 | 33.5 | 21-19 | 11-29 | 4-11 | 18-32 | 98.0 | 100.8 | -2.9 | L4 | 2-8 |
| e –Sacramento Kings | 31 | 49 | .387 | 34.5 | 16-24 | 15-25 | 6-8 | 20-30 | 102.6 | 106.6 | -4.0 | L2 | 4-6 |
| e –Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 49 | .387 | 34.5 | 20-20 | 11-29 | 5-10 | 18-32 | 105.5 | 106.6 | -1.1 | L4 | 3-7 |
| e –Los Angeles Lakers | 25 | 55 | .313 | 40.5 | 16-24 | 9-31 | 6-9 | 15-35 | 104.7 | 111.7 | -7.0 | W4 | 5-5 |
| e –Phoenix Suns | 24 | 57 | .296 | 42 | 15-26 | 9-31 | 3-12 | 11-40 | 107.7 | 113.1 | -5.4 | W2 | 2-8 |