By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and had a career high of 7 blocks, Jabari Parker added 27 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a huge fourth quarter to beat the Chicago Bulls 116-96 on Saturday.
“He’s one of those Kobe Bryant, LeBron James-type players,” Malcolm Brogdon who had a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, said. “Playing with a guy like that makes it a little bit easier.” Bosnian Mirza Teletovic added 6 points, while for the losing side Spaniard Nikola Mirotic had 10 points.
That was the last night of 2016 for the NBA, it included a game for the ages by James Harden and here are the results and the euro-scorers.
Sacramento – Memphis 98-112 (Koufos 8 r 6 as., Casspi 2 p. – Gasol 2 p. 2 r.)
Charlotte – Cleveland 109-121 (Batum 13 p. 8 r. 6 as.)
Houston – New York 129-122 (Noah 15 p. 16., Kuzminskas 14 p., Hernangomez 3 p.)
Utah – Phoenix 91-86 (Gobert 18 p. 13 r., Diaw 2 r. – Len 4 p. 4 r.)
Oklahoma City – LA Clippers 114-88 (Kanter 23 p. 8 r., Abrines 12 p., Lauvergne 8 p., Sabonis 9 p.)
Eastern Conference
1 Cleveland Cavaliers 25-7
2 Toronto Raptors 22-10
3 Boston Celtics 20-14
4 Charlotte Hornets 19-15
5 Atlanta Hawks 17-16
6 Washington Wizards 16-16
7 Milwaukee Bucks 16-16
8 New York Knicks 16-17
Indiana Pacers 16-18
Chicago Bulls 16-18
Orlando Magic 15-19
Detroit Pistons 15-20
Miami Heat 10-24
Philadelphia 76ers 8-24
Brooklyn Nets 8-24
Western Conference
1 Golden State Warriors 29-5
2 San Antonio Spurs 27-6
3 Houston Rockets 26-9
4 Utah Jazz 21-13
5 Oklahoma City Thunder 21-13
6 Memphis Grizzlies 22-14
7 LA Clippers 22-14
8 Sacramento Kings 14-19
Denver Nuggets 14-19
Portland Trail Blazers 14-21
New Orleans Pelicans 14-21
Los Angeles Lakers 12-24
Minnesota Timberwolves 11-22
Dallas Mavericks 10=24
Phoenix Suns 10-24