Luka Doncic instrumental in road win over Warriors

By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

Luka Doncic notched his sixth triple-double of the NBA 2018-19 Regular Season leading the Dallas Mavericks to their impressive 126-91 win against the Golden State Warriors on the road. The 20-year-old Slovenian finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Dirk Nowitzki poured a season-high 21 points.

The Utah Jazz took down the Chicago Bulls, 114-83, on Saturday. Rudy Gobert paved the way with 21 points and 14 boards. Lauri Markkanen notched an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double for the losing side at the United Center. Alex Len scored 14 points in the 129-127 victory for the Atlanta Hawks over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jusuf Nurkic had 15 points and Enes Kanter added ten of his own for the Portland Trail Blazers that defeated the Detroit Pistons, 117-112. Jonas Valanciunas posted a 20-point, 14-rebound double-double for the Memphis Grizzlies that suffered an 112-99 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The other European double-double of the night belonged to Nemanja Bjelica. The 30-year-old Serb forward ended up with 13 points and 17 boards, also dished five helpers aiding the Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 112-103, at the Golden 1 Center.

Results and European action:

Hosts Visitors Result European Stats
Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics 124-117 W. Hernangomez 8pts, 7reb, 1ast, 2blk, Parker DNP, Batum ILL – Theis 5pts, 2reb, 1ast, 2blk, Yabusele 3reb, 1ast, 1stl
Washington Wizards Miami Heat 108-113 Satoransky 12pts, 8reb, 8ast, Mahinmi DNP – Dragic 9pts, 1reb, 2ast
Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers 129-127 Len 14pts, 4reb, 1ast, 1blk – Marjanovic 5pts, 3reb, Korkmaz INJ
Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz 83-114 Markkanen 18pts, 10reb, 1stl, Luwawu-Cabarrot 5pts, 3reb, 1ast, 1stl – Gobert 21pts, 14reb, 2ast, 4blk, Rubio 12pts, 4reb, 3ast, 1stl, Sefolosha 2pts, 1reb, 1ast, 3stl, Mitrou-Long 2pts, 1ast
Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves 99-112 Valanciunas 20pts, 14reb, 3ast, 3blk, Dorsey 8pts, 5reb, 1ast, 1stl, Noah 5pts, 5reb, 3ast – Saric 11pts, 4reb, 3ast, 1stl, 1blk, Deng INJ
Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks 91-126 Jerebko 3pts, 1reb, 2ast, 2stl, 1blk – Doncic 23pts, 11reb, 10ast, 3stl, Nowitzki 21pts, 5reb, 1ast, 2blk, Kleber 16pts, 9reb, K. Antetokounmpo 1pt, Porzingis INJ
Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons 117-112 Nurkic 15pts, 6reb, 3ast, 2blk, Kanter 10pts, 7reb, 1ast – Pachulia 1reb, 1ast, 1stl, Calderon INA, Mykhailiuk G-L
Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns 112-103 Bjelica 13pts, 17reb, 5ast, 1stl, 1blk, Bogd. Bogdanovic 6pts, 3ast, 1stl, Koufos 4pts, 4reb, 1ast – Bender 4pts, 4reb, 2ast, 2stl, Okobo 3pts, 4reb, 2ast

Standings:

Eastern Conference
1. y-Milwaukee Bucks 54-19
2. x-Toronto Raptors 51-22
3. x-Philadelphia 76ers 47-26
4. x-Indiana Pacers 44-29
5. Boston Celtics 43-30
6. Detroit Pistons 37-35
7. Brooklyn Nets 38-36
8. Miami Heat 36-37
9. Orlando Magic 35-38
10. Charlotte Hornets 33-39
11. Washington Wizards 30-44
12. e-Atlanta Hawks 26-48
13. e-Chicago Bulls 21-53
14. e-Cleveland Cavaliers 19-54
15. e-New York Knicks 14-59

Western Conference
1. x-Denver Nuggets 49-22
2. x-Golden State Warriors 49-23
3. Houston Rockets 46-27
4. Portland Trail Blazers 45-27
5. Oklahoma City Thunder 43-30
6. Utah Jazz 43-30
7. Los Angeles Clippers 43-30
8. San Antonio Spurs 42-31
9. Sacramento Kings 38-36
10. e-Minnesota Timberwolves 33-40
11. e-Los Angeles Lakers 31-41
12. e-New Orleans Pelicans 31-43
13. e-Memphis Grizzlies 29-44
14. e-Dallas Mavericks 29-44
15. e-Phoenix Suns 17-67

y-clinched division and a playoffs spot
x-Secured a playoffs spot
e-Eliminated from playoffs

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