By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
In the race for the top of the East, Milwaukee managed to defeat Boston Celtics in an OT dramatic finish 131-125. The Greek, Giannis Antetokounmpo had another great night scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing out nine assists. Jrue Holiday had season-high 40 points for the Bucks.
Austrian big man Jakob Poeltl is now in a Toronto uniform and is playing great. He led the Raptors with 30 points and nine rebounds to a 123-113 win over the Orlando Magic. The Italian rookie Paulo Banchero scored 13 points.
Kevin Durant is still sidelined, but Phoenix Suns managed to win against Sacramento Kings 120-109 despite 24 points and 15 rebounds from the Lithuanian big man Domantas Sabonis.
Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a big win for Washington over Portland 126-101.
NBA ROUNDUP
Milwaukee Bucks – Boston Celtics 131-125 (Antetokounmpo 36p, 13r, 9a)
Toronto Raptors – Orlando Magic 123-113 (Poeltl 30p, 9r – Banchero 13p,F. Wagner 9p, M. Wagner 2p)
Phoenix Suns – Sacramento Kings 120-109 (Sabonis 24p, 15r)
Los Angeles Clippers – Golden State Warriors 134-124 (Zubac 10p,Batum 3r,2a)
Portland Trail Blazers – Washington Wizards 101-126 (Porzingis 28p, 12r, 5a, Avdija 2p)
2022-23 STANDINGS
EAST
| TEAM | W | L | LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON | 41 | 16 | |
| 40 | 17 | ||
| 37 | 19 | ||
| 38 | 22 | ||
| 33 | 24 | ||
| MIAMI | 32 | 26 | |
| NEW YORK | 32 | 27 | |
| ATLANTA | 29 | 29 | |
| 28 | 31 | ||
| 27 | 30 | ||
| 26 | 31 | ||
| 25 | 34 | ||
| ORLANDO | 24 | 35 | |
| CHARLOTTE | 16 | 43 | |
| DETROIT | 15 | 43 |
WEST
| TEAM | W | L | LAST 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER | 40 | 18 | |
| MEMPHIS | 34 | 22 | |
| 3 SACRAMENTO | 32 | 25 | |
| 32 | 27 | ||
| 32 | 28 | ||
| 31 | 28 | ||
| 30 | 28 | ||
| 31 | 29 | 6-4 | |
| 9 GOLDEN STATE | 29 | 29 | 6-4 |
| 29 | 30 | ||
| 28 | 30 | ||
| 27 | 29 | ||
| 26 | 32 | ||
| 14 | 44 | ||
| 13 | 44 |