By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Utah Jazz overpowered the Phoenix Suns, 114-97, at the Talking Stick Resort Arena and remained within the Western Conference’s playoff zone. Rudy Gobert was in command in the paint finishing the match with 18 points and 20 rebounds for his 53rd double-double of the season.
Alex Len helped the Atlanta Hawks dominate inside en route for their 132-111 home win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Ukrainian center finished with 20 points. Joakim Noah scored 12 points for the losing side, Jonas Valanciunas and Tyler Dorsey added eight each.
The Golden State Warriors snapped the Houston Rockets nine-game winning streak with a 106-104 victory at the Toyota Center. Clint Capela started and posted a 13-point, 13-rebound double-double, but wasn’t enough for the hosts of the NBA 2018-19 Regular Season contest.
Nikola Vucevic notched a 20-point, 14-rebound double-double on Wednesday, but the Orlando Magic suffered a 100-90 defeat to the Washington Wizards on the road. Timofey Mozgov (right knee) remained sidelined, the only European out on Wednesday.
Results and European action:
| Miami Heat | Detroit Pistons | 108-74 | Dragic 10pts, 2reb, 4ast, 2stl – Pachulia 4pts, 6reb, 3ast, Mykhailiuk 1reb, 1stl, Calderon INA |
| Washington Wizards | Orlando Magic | 100-90 | Satoransky 2pts, 6reb, 7ast, Mahinmi INA – Vucevic 20pts, 14reb, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, Fournier 8pts, 4reb, 4ast |
| Atlanta Hawks | Memphis Grizzlies | 132-111 | Len 20pts, 8reb, 4ast, 2blk – Noah 12pts, 8reb, 5ast, 1stl, 1blk, Dorsey 8pts, 3reb, 1stl, 1blk, Valanciunas 8pts, 1blk |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Brooklyn Nets | 108-96 | Schroder 7pts, 2reb, 2ast – Kurucs 8pts, 5reb, 1ast, 2stl, 1blk, Musa G-L |
| Houston Rockets | Golden State Warriors | 104-106 | Capela 13pts, 13reb, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk, Hartenstein G-L – Jerebko DNP |
| Phoenix Suns | Utah Jazz | 97-114 | Bender 3pts, 3reb, 1ast, Okobo 1ast – Gobert 18pts, 20reb, 1ast, 1stl, Sefolosha 7pts, 1reb, 1stl, 1blk, Rubio 6pts, 3reb, 4ast, 1blk, Mitrou-Long G-L |
Standings:
Eastern Conference
1. x-Milwaukee Bucks 51-17
2. x-Toronto Raptors 48-20
3. Philadelphia 76ers 43-25
4. Indiana Pacers 43-25
5. Boston Celtics 41-27
6. Brooklyn Nets 36-34
7. Detroit Pistons 34-33
8. Miami Heat 32-35
9. Orlando Magic 31-38
10. Charlotte Hornets 30-37
11. Washington Wizards 29-39
12. Atlanta Hawks 24-45
13. e-Chicago Bulls 19-50
14. e-Cleveland Cavaliers 17-51
15. e-New York Knicks 13-55
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors 46-21
2. Denver Nuggets 44-22
3. Oklahoma City Thunder 42-26
4. Houston Rockets 42-26
5. Portland Trail Blazers 41-26
6. San Antonio Spurs 39-29
7. Utah Jazz 38-29
8. Los Angeles Clippers 39-30
9. Sacramento Kings 33-33
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 32-36
11. Los Angeles Lakers 31-36
12. New Orleans Pelicans 30-40
13. Memphis Grizzlies 28-41
14. Dallas Mavericks 27-40
15. e-Phoenix Suns 16-52
x-Secured a playoffs spot
e-Eliminated from playoffs