By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Rudy Gobert was among the players in double-double mode. The 26-year-old center was charged with a technical foul in the first quarter, but ended up with 21 points and 13 boards for the Utah Jazz in their 125-105 home win over the San Antonio Spurs.
The streaking Indiana Pacers took down the Cleveland Cavaliers, 105-95. Bojan Bogdanovic contributed to the fifth consecutive win with 23 points, while Domantas Sabonis posted a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double to the delight of the Bankers Life Fieldhouse crowd.
Serge Ibaka had 15 points and 13 boards for the Toronto Raptors. His new teammate, Marc Gasol, debuted with seven points helping on the 104-99 win against the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks suffered a 103-83 home loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Nikola Vucevic put up a 15-point, 17-rebound double-double at the Fiserv Forum.
The Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 28-point deficit for their 123-112 victory over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. Danilo Gallinari notched 19 points and 10 rebounds in the NBA 2018-19 Regular Season game.
Joakim Noah exploded with season-highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies that overpowered the New Orleans Pelicans, 99-90.
Lauri Markkanen put up 20 points and grabbed 10 boards, but the Chicago Bulls lost 134-125 to the Washington Wizards.
Besides Antetokounmpo’s (right knee) absence, Kyrie Irving picked up a right knee sprain. Cedi Osman (right ankle), Tony Parker (back), Clint Capela (right knee), Nikola Mirotic (right calf), Frank Ntilikina (groin) and Timofey Mozgov (right knee) remained sidelined.
Results and European action:
| Utah Jazz | San Antonio Spurs | 125-105 | Gobert 21pts, 13reb, 4ast, 2blk, Rubio 16pts, 6reb, 6ast, Sefolosha 1blk – Dav. Bertans 11pts,1reb, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk, Belinelli 11pts, 4reb, 2ast, 1stl, Poeltl 8pts, 7reb, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk, P. Gasol 5pts, 2reb, 2ast, 1stl |
| Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-90 | Boj. Bogdanovic 23pts, 1reb, 2ast, Sabonis 13pts, 10reb, 3ast, 1stl – Ante Zizic 3pts, 3reb, 1ast |
| Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Hornets | 120-129 | Len 7pts, 7reb, 3ast, 1blk – Batum 6pts, 4reb, 8ast, 2stl |
| New York Knicks | Toronto Raptors | 99-104 | Hezonja 7pts, 9reb, 2ast, 1stl – Ibaka 15pts, 13reb, 4ast, 1stl, M. Gasol, 7pts, 6reb, 1ast, 2stl, 1blk, Anunoby 2pts, 3reb |
| Boston Celtics | Los Angeles Clippers | 112-123 | Theis 10pts, 5reb, 1stl – Gallinari 19pts, 10reb, 4ast |
| Chicago Bulls | Washington Wizards | 125-134 | Markkanen 20pts, 11reb, 4ast, Luwawu-Cabarrot 5pts, 6reb, 1ast, 1blk – Satoransky 7pts, 7reb, 11ast |
| Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans Pelicans | 99-90 | Noah 19pts, 14reb, 3ast |
| Houston Rockets | Oklahoma City Thunder | 112-117 | Schroder 17pts |
| Milwaukee Bucks | Orlando Magic | 83-103 | Ilyasova 2pts, 7reb, 1ast, 1blk – Vucevic 15pts, 17reb, 5ast, 1blk, Fournier 7pts, 5reb, 5ast, 1stl |
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. Milwaukee Bucks 41-14
2. Toronto Raptors 41-16
3. Indiana Pacers 37-19
4. Philadelphia 76ers 35-20
5. Boston Celtics 35-21
6. Brooklyn Nets 29-28
7. Charlotte Hornets 27-28
8. Miami Heat 25-28
9. Detroit Pistons 25-29
10. Washington Wizards 24-32
11. Orlando Magic 24-32
12. Atlanta Hawks 18-37
13. Chicago Bulls 13-43
14. Cleveland Cavaliers 11-45
15. New York Knicks 10-45
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors 39-15
2. Denver Nuggets 37-18
3. Oklahoma City Thunder 36-19
4. Portland Trail Blazers 33-21
5. Houston Rockets 32-23
6. Utah Jazz 32-24
7. San Antonio Spurs 32-26
8. Los Angeles Clippers 31-26
9. Sacramento Kings 29-26
10. Los Angeles Lakers 28-27
11. Dallas Mavericks 25-29
12. Minnesota Timberwolves 25-30
13. New Orleans Pelicans 25-32
14. Memphis Grizzlies 23-34
15. Phoenix Suns 17-46