By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
While many players rested last night, the Spanish center had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and the Grizzlies destroyed the Pelicans 142-101. And of course, he was not the only European player to shine.
Frenchman Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot scored 17 points in the 119-95 win of the Sixers over the Heat. George Greek Papagiannis of the Kings scored 13 points and got 7 rebounds as the Warriors got the 117-106 win. Czech Tomas Satoransky had 10 points and 5 assists in the Wizards‘ win over the Knicks (110-103).
Croatian big man Ante Zizic scored 10 points for the Cavs in the 113-106 win over Orlando while Spaniard Jose Calderon had 18 points and five assists also for the winners. In the Raptors‘ win over the Bulls, Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double (11 p. 10 r.) against 13 points by rookie Finn Lauri Markkanen. Legend Dirk Nowitzki finished the night with 14 points and 9 rebounds as Dallas lost to Charlotte (111-96).
Giannis Antetokounmpo, being the Greek Freak, led the Bucks in the 107-103 win over the Pistons with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks.