By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Spanish rookie had a career-high 24 points and added 13 rebounds. Derrick Rose also scored 24 points and Lithuanian Mindaugas Kuzminskas had 19 points starting in place of Carmelo Anthony, who missed his second straight game with a sore left knee.
Latvian “unicorn” Kristaps Porzingis had 12 points while being limited to 26 minutes due to foul trouble. He picked up his third foul with 3 minutes remaining in the first quarter and his fifth a minute into the fourth but did not foul out. For the winners, Hernangomez’s idol Pau Gasol had a double double (19 p. 10 r.,) and French star Tony Parker added 10 points.
The most crucial game of the day was Washington’s win over Cleveland (127-115) that gives to Boston the chance to finish the regular season at the top of the East. For the winners, Polish Marcin Gortat had 10 points and 5 rebounds, French Ian Mahinmi had one rebound and one steal and Czech Tomas Satoransky added 2 points. Here’s the rest of last night’s results and the euro-scorers.
Portland – Minessota 112-100 (Nurkic 14 p. 9 r. 4 as. – Rubio 16 p. 4 r. 4 as., Casspi 1 r. 1 as.)
Dallas – Toronto 86-94 (Nowitzki 9p. – Ibaka 18 p. 8 r., Valanciunas 9 p. 6 r., Poeltl 4 p.)
LA Clippers – Utah 108-95 (Gobert 26 p. 14 r., Diaw 6 p. 5 r.)
Eastern Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y –Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 25 | .653 | – | 28-8 | 19-17 | 7-7 | 31-12 | 110.5 | 106.9 | +3.7 | L1 | 5-5 |
| x –Boston Celtics | 47 | 26 | .644 | 0.5 | 26-9 | 21-17 | 9-5 | 30-13 | 107.8 | 105.1 | +2.7 | W3 | 7-3 |
| x –Washington Wizards | 45 | 28 | .616 | 2.5 | 29-10 | 16-18 | 7-6 | 29-18 | 109.2 | 106.8 | +2.4 | W3 | 6-4 |
| x –Toronto Raptors | 44 | 29 | .603 | 3.5 | 24-12 | 20-17 | 12-2 | 27-16 | 106.9 | 102.8 | +4.1 | W5 | 7-3 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 35 | .514 | 10 | 19-17 | 18-18 | 5-10 | 25-18 | 103.3 | 104.5 | -1.2 | L6 | 3-7 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 37 | 35 | .514 | 10 | 21-16 | 16-19 | 9-4 | 22-22 | 104.6 | 104.1 | +0.5 | W3 | 8-2 |
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 36 | .500 | 11 | 25-11 | 11-25 | 7-7 | 20-24 | 104.3 | 105.3 | -1.1 | L2 | 4-6 |
| Miami Heat | 35 | 37 | .486 | 12 | 21-16 | 14-21 | 6-7 | 21-22 | 102.7 | 102.0 | +0.8 | L1 | 7-3 |
| Chicago Bulls | 34 | 39 | .466 | 13.5 | 21-16 | 13-23 | 7-7 | 22-22 | 102.3 | 103.5 | -1.1 | L1 | 3-7 |
| Detroit Pistons | 34 | 39 | .466 | 13.5 | 23-14 | 11-25 | 5-10 | 20-25 | 101.3 | 102.4 | -1.1 | L3 | 3-7 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 32 | 40 | .444 | 15 | 20-16 | 12-24 | 10-3 | 21-24 | 104.8 | 104.2 | +0.7 | L1 | 5-5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 27 | 45 | .375 | 20 | 17-19 | 10-26 | 6-6 | 18-24 | 102.6 | 107.8 | -5.2 | W1 | 4-6 |
| New York Knicks | 27 | 46 | .370 | 20.5 | 16-18 | 11-28 | 4-9 | 18-26 | 105.0 | 108.7 | -3.7 | L5 | 2-8 |
| Orlando Magic | 27 | 46 | .370 | 20.5 | 14-23 | 13-23 | 7-9 | 18-26 | 100.4 | 106.3 | -5.9 | W1 | 4-6 |
| e –Brooklyn Nets | 15 | 57 | .208 | 32 | 10-27 | 5-30 | 2-11 | 6-36 | 106.0 | 113.6 | -7.6 | L1 | 4-6 |
Western Conference
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF | PPG | OPP PPG | DIFF | STRK | L10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y –Golden State Warriors | 58 | 14 | .806 | – | 30-4 | 28-10 | 12-2 | 34-9 | 116.1 | 104.4 | +11.6 | W6 | 7-3 |
| x –San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 16 | .778 | 2 | 28-7 | 28-9 | 9-5 | 32-11 | 106.3 | 98.4 | +7.9 | W4 | 7-3 |
| x –Houston Rockets | 50 | 22 | .694 | 8 | 27-9 | 23-13 | 10-6 | 31-12 | 115.5 | 108.6 | +6.9 | W3 | 7-3 |
| Utah Jazz | 44 | 29 | .603 | 14.5 | 24-12 | 20-17 | 6-7 | 25-19 | 100.3 | 96.7 | +3.6 | L1 | 5-5 |
| x –LA Clippers | 44 | 30 | .595 | 15 | 24-11 | 20-19 | 7-5 | 25-20 | 108.0 | 104.5 | +3.5 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 41 | 30 | .577 | 16.5 | 27-10 | 14-20 | 8-5 | 25-19 | 106.9 | 105.9 | +1.0 | W1 | 6-4 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 40 | 32 | .556 | 18 | 21-14 | 19-18 | 7-6 | 27-18 | 101.0 | 100.3 | +0.7 | L2 | 4-6 |
| Denver Nuggets | 35 | 37 | .486 | 23 | 21-17 | 14-20 | 5-8 | 20-24 | 111.7 | 111.1 | +0.6 | W2 | 7-3 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 24 | 19-15 | 15-23 | 8-3 | 21-21 | 108.1 | 109.4 | -1.3 | W2 | 7-3 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 31 | 41 | .431 | 27 | 21-17 | 10-24 | 4-8 | 18-25 | 97.8 | 100.2 | -2.4 | L1 | 5-5 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 42 | .417 | 28 | 19-18 | 11-24 | 5-10 | 16-27 | 103.6 | 105.8 | -2.3 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 44 | .389 | 30 | 18-19 | 10-25 | 4-8 | 16-27 | 104.9 | 105.8 | -0.9 | L6 | 3-7 |
| Sacramento Kings | 27 | 45 | .375 | 31 | 14-22 | 13-23 | 5-7 | 16-26 | 102.8 | 106.6 | -3.8 | L4 | 2-8 |
| e –Phoenix Suns | 22 | 51 | .301 | 36.5 | 13-23 | 9-28 | 3-10 | 9-36 | 107.2 | 112.9 | -5.7 | L7 | 1-9 |
| e –Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 51 | .292 | 37 | 13-22 | 8-29 | 5-8 | 11-32 | 105.0 | 112.3 | -7.3 | W1 | 2-8 |