By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Danilo Gallinari contributed with a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double to the Los Angeles Clippers’ 119-116 home win against the Brooklyn Nets. Goran Dragic had 19 points for the Miami Heat that beat the Charlotte Hornets, 93-75.
In earlier Sunday NBA 2018-19 Regular Season action, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 52 points, but the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 130-125. Mario Hezonja not only scored 17 points, but blocked LeBron James’ attempt with 2.3 seconds to go securing the 124-123 victory for the New York Knicks over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Last night’s results and Euro-scorers:
NBA 2018-19 season | March 18th | Score | Euro-scorers |
Los Angeles Lakers | New York Knicks | 123-124 | Hezonja 17 p. 8 r. |
Charlotte Hornets | Miami Heat | 75-93 | Batum 12 r. 7 a. – Dragic 19 p. 4 a. |
Philadelphia 76ers | Milwaukee Bucks | 130-125 | Marjanovic 4 p. 4 r. – Antetokounmpo 52 p. 16 r. 7 a., Mirotic 2 p. 4 r., Ilyasova 5 p. 2 r. |
Toronto Raptors | Detroit Pistons | 107-110 | Gasol 9 p. 11 r. 8 a. – Pachulia 11 p. |
Atlanta Hawks | Orlando Magic | 91-101 | Len 13 p. 3 r. – Vucevic 27 p. 20 r., Fournier 11 p. |
Chicago Bulls | Sacramento Kings | 102-129 | Markkanen 11 p. 3 r. – Bjelica 8 p. 5 r., Koufos 6 p. 4 r. |
Minnesota Timberwolves | Houston Rockets | 102-117 | Saric 8 p. 8 r. – Capela 20 p. 13 r. |
Brooklyn Nets | Los Angeles Clippers | 116-119 | Kurucs 5 p. 2 r. – Gallinari 20 p. 11 r., Zubac 3 p. 8 r. |
Eastern Conference
1. x-Milwaukee Bucks 52-18
2. x-Toronto Raptors 49-21
3. x-Philadelphia 76ers 45-25
4. Indiana Pacers 44-26
5. Boston Celtics 43-27
6. Detroit Pistons 36-33
7. Brooklyn Nets 36-36
8. Miami Heat 33-36
9. Orlando Magic 33-38
10. Charlotte Hornets 31-38
11. Washington Wizards 30-40
12. Atlanta Hawks 24-47
13. e-Chicago Bulls 19-52
14. e-Cleveland Cavaliers 17-53
15. e-New York Knicks 14-56
Western Conference
1. x-Golden State Warriors 47-21
2. Denver Nuggets 46-22
3. Houston Rockets 44-26
4. Portland Trail Blazers 42-27
5. Oklahoma City Thunder 42-28
6. San Antonio Spurs 41-29
7. Utah Jazz 40-29
8. Los Angeles Clippers 41-30
9. Sacramento Kings 34-35
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 32-38
11. Los Angeles Lakers 31-39
12. New Orleans Pelicans 30-42
13. Dallas Mavericks 28-41
14. Memphis Grizzlies 28-42
15. e-Phoenix Suns 17-54
x-Secured a playoffs spot
e-Eliminated from playoffs