By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
In theory it shouldn’t be that close, but the Bucks need any win they can det in any way.
Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked on a lob from Kevin Porter Jr. with 4.7 seconds remaining to give Milwaukee the 122-121 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
The Greek Freak had 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for his NBA-leading 158th game with at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Antetokounmpo overtook Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who each accomplished that feat 157 times.
Lithuanian guard Matas Buzelis scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and the Chicago Bulls prevailed over the Orlando Magic 121-114.
Buzelis also finished with a season-high seven assists, while Montenegrin big man Nikola Vucevic added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Orlando’s star German Franz Wagner is still injured and out of action.
Israeli Deni Avdija had 34 points and 11 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 122-09 with Croatian Karlo Matkovic scoring 16 points.
Last but not least, Luka Doncic had 34 points, and eight assists in the Lakers 128-121 win over Memphis.
Friday results
Indiana Pacers – San Antonio Spurs 113-123
Brooklyn Nets – Washington Wizards 99-119
Cleveland Cavaliers – Denver Nuggets 113-108
New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks 99-111
Chicago Bulls – Orlando Magic 121-114
Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets 122-121
New Orleans Pelicans – Portland Trail Blazers 109-122
Golden State Warriors – Oklahoma City Thunder 94-131
Los Angeles Lakers – Memphis Grizzlies 128-121
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 25-9
2. New York Knicks 23-11
3. Boston Celtics 21-12
4. Toronto Raptors 20-15
5. Philadelphia 76ers 18-14
6. Miami Heat 19-15
7. Cleveland Cavaliers 20-16
8. Orlando Magic 19-16
9. Chicago Bulls 16-17
10. Atlanta Hawks 17-19
11. Milwaukee Bucks 15-20
12. Charlotte Hornets 11-23
13. Brooklyn Nets 10-22
14. Washington Wizards 9-24
15. Indiana Pacers 6-29
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 30-5
2. San Antonio Spurs 25-9
3. Houston Rockets 21-10
4. Denver Nuggets 23-11
5. Los Angeles Lakers 21-11
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 21-13
7. Phoenix Suns 20-14
8. Golden State Warriors 18-17
9. Memphis Grizzlies 15-19
10. Portland Trail Blazers 15-20
11. Los Angeles Clippers 12-21
12. Utah Jazz 12-21
12. Dallas Mavericks 12-23
14. Sacramento Kings 8-27
15. New Orleans Pelicans 8-28
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins