Markkanen, Sabonis big in wins for Bulls, Pacers

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Lauri Markkanen hit the game-winning free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining after being fouled on 3-point attempt, to hand the Chicago Bull an110 – 109 away win over Orlando Magic. The Finish forward had 25 points overall, plus 11 rebounds.

The Magic European duo of Evan Fournier (22 points, five assists) and Nikola Vucevic (19 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists) delivered but the Magic didn’t get a victory in the return to action after the All-Star break.

In the home city of the All-Star weekend, Nicolas Batum scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 123 – 110.

Meanwhile, in Toronto, Marc Gasol didn’t face his brother Pau since the latter was DNP in the clash between the Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs. Toronto got the 120 – 118 in DeMar DeRozan’s return to the city as an opponent.

Danilo Gallinari led the L.A. Clippers past the Memphis Grizzlies 112 – 106 by scoring 23 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Joakim Noah registered his third double-double, finishing with 22 points plus 11 boards.

Rudy Gobert had a powerful performance of 26 points and 16 rebounds along with three blocks but saw Paul George scoring the game-winning bucket in front of him as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 148 – 147 in overtime. George finished with 45 points in another statement display for his MVP contention this season.

NBA 2018-19 season

February 22nd

Score

Euro-scorers

Charlotte Hornets

Washington Wizards

123 – 110

Batum 20 p. 8 r., Satoransky 15 p. Parker 7 p.

Indiana Pacers

New Orleans Pelicans

126 – 111

Bogdanovic 20 p. 5 r., Sabonis 18 p. 13 r. 4 a.

Chicago Bulls

Orlando Magic

110-109

Markkanen 25 p. 11 r., Evan Fournier 22 p. 5 a., Vucevic 19 p., 13 r. 7 a., Arcidiacono 4 p.

Toronto Raptors

San Antonio Spurs

120 – 117

Belinelli 21 p. 6 r., Bertans 16 p., M. Gasol 4 p.

Atlanta Hawks

Detroit Pistons

122 – 125

Pachulia 2 p.

New York Knicks

Minnesota Timberwolves

104 – 115

Saric 13 p. 7 r., Deng 7 p.

Memphis Grizzlies

L.A. Clippers

106 – 112

Gallinari 23 p. 8 r., Noah 22 p. 11 r. Zubac 7 p., Dorsey 4 p.

 Dallas Mavericks  Denver Nuggets  104 – 114  Jokic 19 p. 13 r. 8 a., Nowitzki 3 p. 5 r.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Utah Jazz

148 – 147

Gobert 26 p. 16 r. 3 bl., Rubio 14 p. 6 a. 5 r., Schroder 9 p. 7 a.

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