By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The defeat of the Chicago Bulls in the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies may as well be translated as a serious decrease when it comes to their chances for the playoffs. Despite 20 points by Nikola Mirotic, the Bulls couldn’t prevail in a very crucial game for them.
However, the Miami Heat breathed some air to them, after beating the Detroit Pistons. In the Western Conference the situation regarding who will makes it to the playoffs remain incredibly interesting. And that is because the Utah Jazz lost some ground and the Houston Rockets may surpass them, or the Dallas Mavericks in the standings.
Also, Russel Westbrook posted the 17th (!) triple-double in the season, tying the Magic Johnson’s achievement, thirty years ago.
The Results:
Philadelphia 76ers (Carl Landry 27 p.) – New Orleans Pelicans: 107 – 93
Toronto Raptors (DeMar DeRozan 26 p. 7 r. 6 a.) – Charlotte Hornets: 96 – 90
Miami Heat (Goran Dragic 22 p. 8 a.) – Detroit Pistons: 107 – 89
Atlanta Hawks (Paul Milsap 13 p. 17 r.) – Phoenix Suns: 103 – 90
Memphis Grizzlies (Zach Randolph 27 p. 10 r.) – Chicago Bulls: 103 – 90
Milwaukee Bucks – Cleveland Cavaliers (Lebron James 17 p. 9 a.) : 80 – 109
Denver Nuggets – Oklahoma City Thunder (Kevin Durant 26 p. 8 a.) : 102 – 124
Utah Jazz – San Antonio Spurs (Kawhi Leonard 18 p. 8 r.) : 86 – 88
Sacramento Kings – Portland Trail Blazers (C.J. McCollum 30 p.) : 107 – 115
Golden State Warriors – Minnesota Timberwolves (Andrew Wiggins 32 p.) : 117 – 124
L.A. Clippers (Chris Paul 25 p. 8 a.) – L.A. Lakers: 103 – 81