NBA Euro-watch: Mirotic, Giannis dominate in wins

By George Efkarpides / efkarpides@eurohoops.net

The New Orleans Pelicans shocked the Rockets (131-112) in Houston and Spanish big-man Nikola Mirotic put up 30 points with 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Swiss center, Clint Capela had 8 points and 8 rebounds for the losing side.

In a matchup that featured two of the top three picks in last year’s draft, Deandre Ayton (16 p. 10 r.) got the best of Slovenian stud, Luka Doncic (10 p. 8 r. 4 a.) as the Suns routed the Cavs 121-100.

Earlier, in Tony Parker’s Hornet’s debut with the Hornets, the French veteran had 8 points and 7 assists but it was the “Greek Freak” with two clutch free-throws and a big performance that helped the Bucks win 113-112.

Giannis finished the game with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.

Boban Marjanovic is fan-favorite in LA and his performance had Clippers’ fans happy as the Serbian giant posted 18 points and 8 rebounds off the bench while Italian wing Danilo Gallinari had 16 points and 8 boards.

Nikola Jokic came up with a big fourth quarter shot and had 21 points, 8 boards, 5 assists, 1 a steal and a block in a 107-98 win.

Last but not least, Turkish sophomore, Cedi Osman had a big night in Toronto despite the 116-104 loss.

The former Efes player posted a double-double, 17 points, and 10 rebounds to go along with 4 assists and 2 steals.

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Here are last night’s results and the euro-scorers:

MILWAUKEE BUCKS CHARLOTTE HORNETS 113-112 Antetokounmpo 25 p., 18 r. 8 a. 1 b. – Batum 5 p. 7 r. 3 a. 2 s. 2 b., Parker 8 p. 3 r. 7 a., Hernangomez 9 p. 5 r. 1 s.
DETROIT PISTONS BROOKLYN NETS 103-100 Pachulia 6 p. 7 r. 4 a. 2 s. 1 b.
INDIANA PACERS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 111-83 Bogdanovic 19 p. 6 r., Sabonis 14 p. 15 r. 2 a. – Gasol 13 p. 6 r. 3 a. 3 s.
ORLANDO MAGIC MIAMI HEAT 104-101 Fournier 13 p. 2 r. 5 a. 1 s., Vucevic 12 p. 8 r. 3 a. 1 s. – Dragic 26 p. 4 r. 4 a. 1 b.
NEW YORK KNICKS ATLANTA HAWKS 126-107 Kanter 16 p. 11 r. 3 a. 1 s. 1 b., Ntilikina 5 p. 5 r. 1 a. 3 s. 1 b., Hezonja 15 p. 3 r. 1 a. 3 s. – Dorsey 6 p. 3 r., Len 7 p 4 r. 2 a. 1 b.
TORONTO RAPTORS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 116-104 Valanciunas 6 p. 12 r. 3 a., Ibaka 9 p. 7 r. 1 a. 2 s. 3 b. – Osman 17 p. 10 r. 4 a. 2 s., Zizic 5 p. 3 r. 2 a.
HOUSTON ROCKETS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 112-131 Capela 8 p. 8 r. 1 a. 1 b. – Mirotic 30 p. 10 r. 3 a.,
SAN ANTONIO SPURS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 112-108 Gasol 5 p. 7 r. 6 a., Bertans 9 p. 1 r. 2 a., Poeltl 4 p. 4 r. 2 .
SACRAMENTO KINGS UTAH JAZZ 117-123 Bjelica 18 p. 8 r. 2 a. 1 s. – Gobert 19 p. 15 e. 3 b., Rubio 2 r. 4 a. 1 s.
PHOENIX SUNS DALLAS MAVERICKS 121-100 Doncic 10 p. 8 r. 4 a., Kleber 8 p. 2 r.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS DENVER NUGGETS 98-107 Gallinari 16 p. 8 r. 1 a., Marjanovic 18 p. 8 r. – Jokic 21 p. 8 r. 5 a. 1 s. 1 b.

 

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