By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Luka Doncic poured a NBA career-high 32 points, but Danilo Gallinari also scored 32 points leading the Los Angeles Clippers to the 125-121 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The home team gained control and got on track to snap their four-game losing streak with a 15-2 spurt down the stretch.
Polish big-man Marcin Gortat and his Serb counterpart Boban Marjanovic contributed to the victory with four points each, Serb Milos Teodosic was available but didn’t get any action. German Maxi Kleber (toe) notched four points for the losing side, Dirk Nowitzki also played but failed to get on the board.
The Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets, 101-99, in other game of the night. Goran Dragic (right knee) remained out, but Dwayne Wade’s heroics down the stretch were enough for the “W”. Clint Capela had six points and 14 rebounds for the Texans, Chris Paul picked up a left hamstring injury during the second quarter.
| Miami Heat | Houston Rockets | 101-99 | Clint Capela 6pts, 14reb, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk |
| Los Angeles Clippers | Dallas Mavericks | 125-121 | Danilo Gallinari 32pts, 6reb, 4ast, 2blk, Marcin Gortat 4pts, 7reb, Boban Marjanovic 4pts, 1reb – Luka Doncic 32pts, 4reb, 5ast, 4stl, Maxi Kleber 4pts, 2reb, Dirk Nowitzki 0pts |
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors 24-9
2. Milwaukee Bucks 21-9
3. Philadelphia 76ers 21-12
4. Indiana Pacers 20-12
5. Boston Celtics 18-12
6. Detroit Pistons 15-14
7. Charlotte Hornets 15-15
8. Orlando Magic 14-16
9. Miami Heat 14-16
10. Brooklyn Nets 15-18
11. Washington Wizards 12-20
12. New York Knicks 9-24
13. Cleveland Cavaliers 8-24
14. Atlanta Hawks 7-23
15. Chicago Bulls 7-25
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets 21-8
2. Oklahoma City Thunder 20-10
3. Golden State Warriors 21-11
4. Los Angeles Lakers 18-13
5. Portland Trail Blazers 18-13
6. Los Angeles Clippers 18-13
7. San Antonio Spurs 17-15
8. Houston Rockets 16-15
9. Memphis Grizzlies 16-15
10. Sacramento Kings 16-15
11. Dallas Mavericks 15-15
12. Utah Jazz 15-17
13. New Orleans Pelicans 15-17
14. Minnesota Timberwolves 14-17
15. Phoenix Suns 8-24