Jokic and Giannis dominated as Nuggets and Bucks grabbed wins

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net

When Nikola Jokic records a triple-double, Denver Nuggets win, as he got his 16th of the season in a 122-113 victory over New Orleans Pelicans.

Two-time NBA MVP grabbed his eighth triple-double in one month, leading the Nuggets to the win with 26 points, 18 rebounds, and 15 assists after two straight losses.

Serbian big man became only the fourth player in history who managed to record eight triple-doubles in a month, after Oscar Robertson (5x), Russell Westbrook (4x), and Wilt Chamberlain (2x).

It is also impressive that he got his 92nd regular season triple-double, shooting 10/14 from the field, and that’s his 20th with 70+ FG%, the most by any player in the last 40 seasons.

As for the European players that confronted him, Jonas Valanciunas got 10 points with six rebounds, while Willy Hernangomez scored six points with two boards.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee Bucks to a 124-115 win over Charlotte Hornets with 34 points and 18 rebounds.

The Greek Freak is now leading the league with 30/18 games this season.

He instigated a critical 12-2 run for the Bucks at the beginning of the fourth period with five straight points.

Last night Cleveland Cavaliers lost to Miami Heat 97-100, as Ricky Rubio got eight points, with five rebounds and assists for the losing side.

In an overtime 123-129 loss to Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks Isaiah Hartenstein recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder scored 12 points for the winning side.

Nikola Vucevic was the leading scorer of the Chicago Bulls with 23 points in a 103-108 loss to Los Angeles Clippers. The Montenegrin center recorded another double-double with 14 rebounds.

Ivica Zubac also got a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards for the winning side, while Nicolas Batum added six and five.

NBA results for Tuesday and notable Euro performers:

Cleveland Cavaliers – Miami Heat 97-100 (Rubio 8p, 5r, 5as)
New York Knicks – LA Lakers 123-129 OT (Hartenstein 16p, 13r – Schroder 12p)
Chicago Bulls – LA Clippers 103-108 (Vucevic 23p, 14r – Zubac 14p, 12r, Batum 6p, 5r)
Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets 124-115 (Giannis 34p, 18r)
Denver Nuggets – New Orleans Pelicans 122-113 (Jokic 26p, 18r, 15as – Valanciunas 10p, 6r, W. Hernangomez 6p, 2r)

2022-23 STANDINGS

EAST

TEAM	W	L	LAST 10
1 BOSTON	36	15	8-3
2 MILWAUKEE	34	17	7-3
3 PHILADELPHIA	32	17	7-3
4 BROOKLYN	31	19	5-6
5 CLEVELAND	31	22	4-6
6 MIAMI	29	23	7-3
7 NEW YORK	27	25	4-6
8 ATLANTA	25	26	6-4
9 WASHINGTON	24	26	7-3
10 INDIANA	24	28	1-9
11 CHICAGO	23	27	4-6
12 TORONTO	23	29	4-6
13 ORLANDO	20	31	5-5
14 CHARLOTTE	15	37	4-6
15 DETROIT	13	39	2-8

WEST

TEAM	W	L	LAST 10
1 DENVER	35	16	7-3
2 MEMPHIS	32	18	5-5
3 SACRAMENTO	28	21	7-3
4 LA CLIPPERS	29	25	7-3
5 GOLDEN STATE	28	25	6-4
6 DALLAS	27	25	4-6
7 PHOENIX	27	25	6-4
8 MINNESOTA	27	26	6-4
9 UTAH	26	26	6-4
10 NEW ORLEANS	26	26	1-9
11 OKLAHOMA CITY	24	26	6-4
12 PORTLAND	24	26	5-5
13 LA LAKERS	24	28	5-5
14 SAN ANTONIO	14	37	1-9
15 HOUSTON	12	38	2-8