By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
James Harden was all around the place and finished with 57 points, but the Houston Rockets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 126-125, in overtime. Jonas Valanciunas was the difference-maker for the hosts with his game-winning free throw and ended up with a career-high 33 points, also took down 15 boards.
Lauri Markkanen was clutch on Wednesday as well. The Finnisher went off for 32 points and 13 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards, 126-120, in overtime. He nailed five shots beyond the arc including a key effort in the extra period.
Luka Doncic scored 24 points, but didn’t prevent the Dallas Mavericks from losing to the Portland Trail Blazers, 126-118. His teammate Kostas Antetokounmpo made his NBA debut. Enes Kanter and Jusuf Nurkic posted a double-double for the winning side.
Europeans were on hand for the Orlando Magic in their 119-96 home win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Evan Fournier poured 22 points and Nikola Vucevic added a 15-point, 17-rebound double-double.
The Miami Heat snapped the San Antonio Spurs’s nine-game winning streak behind Goran Dragic’s game-high 22 points. Marco Belinelli scored 17 points for the hosts at the AT&T Center.
Mario Hezonja put up 23 points, but the New York Knicks fell victims to the visiting Utah Jazz, 137-116. Rudy Gobert posted 18 points and Ricky Rubio added 12 for the winning side.
Results and European action
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
Milwaukee Bucks |
107-102 |
Osman 8pts, 3reb, 1ast, Zizic 8pts, 10reb, 2ast, 2blk – Ilyasova 8pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk, G. Antetokounmpo INJ, Mirotic INJ, P. Gasol INJ |
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Orlando Magic |
New Orleans Pelicans |
119-96 |
Fournier 22pts, 5reb, 3ast, 1stl, Vucevic 15pts, 17reb, 3ast, 3blk, Mozgov INJ – Dair. Bertans 4pts, 2reb |
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Philadelphia 76ers |
Boston Celtics |
118-115 |
Marjanovic 2pts, 3reb, Korkmaz INJ – Theis 1reb, Yabusele DNP |
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New York Knicks |
Utah Jazz |
116-137 |
Hezonja 23pts, 2reb, 1ast, Ntilikina INJ – Gobert 18pts, 9reb, 2ast, 1stl, Rubio 12pts, 3reb, 9ast, 1stl, Sefolosha 4pts, 1reb, 3ast, 1stl, 1blk, Mitrou-Long G-L |
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Chicago Bulls |
Washington Wizards |
126-120 |
Markkanen 32pts, 13reb, 5ast, 1blk, Luwawu-Cabarrot 13pts, 4reb, 3ast, 2stl – Satoransky 16pts, 5reb, 7ast, 3stl, Mahinmi DNP |
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Memphis Grizzlies |
Houston Rockets |
126-125 |
Valanciunas 33pts, 15reb, 1ast, Noah 9pts, 8reb, 1stl, Dorsey 6pts, 5reb, 1ast – Capela 14pts, 10reb, 3ast, 1stl, Hartenstein INJ |
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San Antonio Spurs |
Miami Heat |
105-110 |
Belinelli 17pts, 1reb, 1ast, Dav. Bertans 10pts, 1reb, 1ast, Poeltl 2pts, 8reb, 2ast – Dragic 22pts, 2reb, 2ast |
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Oklahoma City Thunder |
Toronto Raptors |
114-123 |
Schroder 12pts, 7reb, 4ast, 1stl – M. Gasol 10pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1blk, Ibaka 6pts, 8reb, 2blk, Anunoby 6pts, 3reb, 1ast, 1stl, 1blk |
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Portland Trail Blazers |
Dallas Mavericks |
126-118 |
Kanter 14pts, 10reb, 4ast, Nurkic 13pts, 10reb, 1blk – Doncic 24pts, 5reb, 6ast, Nowitzki 3pts, 2reb, 1blk, K. Antetokounmpo 1pt, 1reb, 2stl, Kleber INJ, Porzingis INJ |
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. x-Milwaukee Bucks 63-19
2. x-Toronto Raptors 51-21
3. x-Philadelphia 76ers 47-25
4. Indiana Pacers 44-28
5. Boston Celtics 43-29
6. Detroit Pistons 36-34
7. Brooklyn Nets 37-36
8. Miami Heat 35-36
9. Orlando Magic 34-38
10. Charlotte Hornets 31-39
11. Washington Wizards 30-42
12. e-Atlanta Hawks 24-48
13. e-Chicago Bulls 21-52
14. e-Cleveland Cavaliers 19-53
15. e-New York Knicks 14-58
Western Conference
1. x-Golden State Warriors 48-22
2. x-Denver Nuggets 47-22
3. Houston Rockets 45-27
4. Portland Trail Blazers 44-27
5. Utah Jazz 42-29
6. San Antonio Spurs 42-30
7. Los Angeles Clippers 42-30
8. Oklahoma City Thunder 42-30
9. Sacramento Kings 34-36
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 32-39
11. Los Angeles Lakers 31-40
12. e-New Orleans Pelicans 31-43
13. e-Memphis Grizzlies 29-42
14. e-Dallas Mavericks 28-43
15. e-Phoenix Suns 17-55
x-Secured a playoffs spot
e-Eliminated from playoffs