Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 33rd career triple-double took down the Raptors

2023-03-20T07:46:00+00:00 2023-03-20T07:46:00+00:00.

Cesare Milanti

20/Mar/23 07:46

Eurohoops.net

The Greek Freak dragged Milwaukee against the Canadians to stay on top of the Eastern Conference

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

With a performance of 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists while shooting perfectly from the field (9/9), Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks against the Toronto Raptors.

The Greek Freak’s 33rd career triple-double helped Milwaukee win 118-111 at home, improving its record to 51-20, still on top of the Eastern Conference.

On the losing end, O.G. Anunoby scored 22 points with 4 rebounds and 4/5 from beyond the arc, while the Austrian center Jakob Poeltl ended the game with 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Jonas Valanciunas didn’t have a lot of problems facing Alperen Sengun, as New Orleans won 117-107 in Houston. The Lithuanian had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, being almost perfect at the line (8/9). The Turkish talent produced a good all-around losing effort with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.

The Clippers managed to take down Portland on the road, winning 117-102 with the help of Ivica Zubac, who had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. Off the bench, Nicolas Batum added 3 points and 3 assists, while Jusuf Nurkic had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists in the loss.

Finally, the other Los Angeles franchise won as well, as the Lakers had the better of Orlando 111-105 at home. Dennis Schroder had 12 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds off the bench, while both Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 21 points, respectively with 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Goga Bitadze had 3 points with 4 rebounds in 15 minutes.

More NBA Sunday’s results and European showings:

Detroit PistonsMiami Heat 100-112 (Hayes 13 p, 11 a)

2022-23 STANDINGS

EAST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 x-MILWAUKEE 51 20
7-3
2 PHILADELPHIA 48 22
9-1
3 x-BOSTON 49 23
5-5
4 CLEVELAND 45 28
7-3
5 NEW YORK 42 30
7-3
6 BROOKLYN 39 32
5-5
MIAMI 39 34
6-4
ATLANTA 35 36
4-6
9 TORONTO 35 37
5-5
10 CHICAGO 33 37
6-4
11 INDIANA 32 39
6-4
12 WASHINGTON 32 39
3-7
13 ORLANDO 29 43
3-7
14 e-CHARLOTTE 22 50
3-7
15 e-DETROIT 16 56
1-9

WEST

TEAM W L LAST 10
1 x-DENVER 48 24
5-5
2 SACRAMENTO 43 27
8-2
MEMPHIS 43 27
6-4
4 PHOENIX 38 33 5-5
5 LA CLIPPERS 38 34
5-5
6 DALLAS 36 35
4-6
GOLDEN STATE 36 36
4-6
8 OKLAHOMA CITY 35 36 7-3
MINNESOTA 35 37 4-6
10 LA LAKERS 35 37
6-4
11 UTAH 34 36
5-5
12 NEW ORLEANS 34 37
4-6
13 PORTLAND 31 40
2-8
14 e-SAN ANTONIO 19 52
5-5
15 e-HOUSTON 18 53
5-5

x- clinched a Playoffs spot
e- eliminated from the Playoffs

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