By George Efkarpides/ efkarpides@eurohoops.net
It was just another day at the office for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
The Serbian star needed just 23 minutes to end up with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists as the Nuggets routed the Kings 126-112 in Denver.
Blake Griffin scored a career high 50 points in Detroit’s 133-132 overtime win over Philadelphia.
Croatian wing Dario Saric posted 14 points, 8 boards and 5 assists for the losing side.
The New Orleans Pelicans also remained perfect as they beat the Clippers 116-109 at home.
Danilo Gallinari scored 24 points for the losing side while Spanish shooter Nikola Mirotic managed a double-double, 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Pels.
Here are last night’s results and the euro-scorers:
DETROIT PISTONS | PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | 133-132 | Saric 14 p. 8 r. 5 a. 1 s. 1 b. – Pachulia 2 p. 6 r. 1 s. |
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS | LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS | 116-109 | Mirotic 18 p. 12 r. 1 b. – Gallinari 24 p. 6 r. 1 a. 1 s. 1 b., Gortat 3 r. 1 a. |
DENVER NUGGETS | SACRAMENTO KINGS | 126-112 | Jokic 13 p. 12 r. 6 a. 1 s., Hernangomez 5 p. 9 r. 1 a. 2 s. – Bjelica 10 p. 2 r. 3 a. |