By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Serge Ibaka helped the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 121-103, with a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double. The 29-year-old’s team scored its tenth victory in its eleven last NBA 2018-19 Regular Season matches at the Scotiabank Arena.
Marc Gasol was among the main contributors for the Memphis Grizzlies in their 96-84 away win against the New York Knicks. The 34-year-old Spaniard went off for 24 points in the Madison Square Garden.
The TD Garden crowd started off its city’s Championship night with the Boston Celtics taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 134-129. Daniel Theis scored 14 points for the winning side. Dennis Schroder had 16 for the visitors.
Danilo Gallinari (back) missed his ninth straight game. Omri Casspi (right knee), Jonas Valanciunas (left thumb) and Frank Ntilikina (groin) also remained sidelined on Sunday.
Results and European action:
| New York Knicks | Memphis Grizzlies | 84-96 | Hezonja 14pts, 8reb, 1ast, 1stl – M. Gasol 24pts, 9reb, 5ast, 1stl, Noah 4pts, 1reb, 2ast, 1blk |
| Boston Celtics | Oklahoma City Thunder | 134-129 | Theis 14pts, 2reb, 1stl, 1blk – Schroder 16pts, 6reb, 3ast, 2stl |
| Toronto Raptors | Los Angeles Clippers | 121-103 | Ibaka 16pts, 12reb, Anunoby 4pts, 3reb, 2stl, 1blk – Marjanovic 10pts, 9reb, 2ast, 2stl |
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 38-13
2. Toronto Raptors 38-16
3. Boston Celtics 34-19
4. Philadelphia 76ers 34-19
5. Indiana Pacers 33-19
6. Brooklyn Nets 28-26
7. Charlotte Hornets 26-26
8. Miami Heat 24-27
9. Detroit Pistons 22-29
10. Washington Wizards 22-30
11. Orlando Magic 22-31
12. Atlanta Hawks 17-35
13. Chicago Bulls 12-41
14. Cleveland Cavaliers 11-42
15. New York Knicks 10-42
Western Conference
1. Denver Nuggets 37-15
2. Golden State Warriors 37-15
3. Oklahoma City Thunder 33-19
4. Portland Trail Blazers 32-20
5. San Antonio Spurs 32-22
6. Houston Rockets 30-22
7. Utah Jazz 30-24
8. Los Angeles Clippers 29-25
9. Sacramento Kings 27-25
10. Los Angeles Lakers 27-26
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 25-27
12. Dallas Mavericks 24-28
13. New Orleans Pelicans 23-30
14. Memphis Grizzlies 21-33
15. Phoenix Suns 11-43