By the Eurohoops team/ [email protected]
The injured Victor Wembanyama was only on the field for 26 minutes, but that was enough.
With Keldon Johnson scoring 27 points and the young French star achieving a double-double (16 p., 14 r.) plus four blocks, the San Antonio Spurs won the easy home victory 107-91 against the Lakers.
Luka Doncic finished the evening with a triple-double, scoring 38 points, plus 10 assists and 10 rebounds, which was not enough for the guests, who played without Austin Reaves and LeBron James.
Israeli Denny Avdija had one of the biggest games of the evening with a career-high 41 points, and the Jackets beat the Houston Rockets 103-102. Playing without Alperen Sengun Rockets nearly escaped with the victory, but a Tari Eason shot couldn’t beat the buzzer after a missed shot from Kevin Durant that scored a total of 37 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a big night with 34 points and 10 rebounds, but the Warriors of the Golden State behind 31 points, Steph Curry won 120-113.
Lauri Markkanen had 29 points and 13 rebounds, but Shai Gilgeous Alexander scored 49 points to lead the group. Oklahoma City Thunder to the 129-125 overtime victory against the Jazz and the Finn forward.
The Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic (20 p. 16 r.) and the Croatian Ivica Zubac (22 p. 11 r.) achieved the two double-doubles but the Bulls and the Clippers lost to the Pistons and the Knicks respectively.
Wednesday results
Charlotte Frelons – Toronto Raptors 96-97
Detroit Pistons – Chicago Bulls 108-93
Philadelphia 76ers – Wizards of Washington 131-110
Boston Celtics – Denver Nuggets 110-114
Atlanta Falcons – New Orleans Pelicans 117-100
Brooklyn fillets – Magic of Orlando 103-104 (OT)
New York Knicks –Los Angeles Clippers 123-111
Memphis Grizzlies – Phoenix Suns 98-117
Oklahoma City Thunder – Utah Jazz 129-125 (extension)
San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Lakers 107-91
Warriors of the Golden State – Milwaukee Bucks 120-113
Portland Trail Blazers -Houston Rockets 103-102
Ranking
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 28-9
2. New York Knicks 24-13
3. Boston Celtics 23-13
4. Toronto Raptors 23-15
5. Philadelphia 76ers 20-15
6. Cleveland Cavaliers 21-17
7. Magic of Orlando 20-17
8. Miami Heat 20-17
9. Atlanta Falcons 18-21
10. Chicago Bulls 17-20
11. Milwaukee Bucks 16-21
12. Charlotte Frelons 13-24
13. Brooklyn fillets 11-23
14. Wizards of Washington 10-26
15. Indiana Pacers 6-31
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 31-7
2. San Antonio Spurs 26-11
3. Denver Nuggets 25-12
4. Los Angeles Lakers23-12
5. Minnesota Timberwolves 24-13
6. Houston Rockets 22-12
7. Phoenix Suns 21-15
8. Golden State Warriors 20-18
9. Portland Trail Blazers 18-20
10. Memphis Grizzlies 16-20
12. Dallas Mavericks 14-23
12. Los Angeles Clippers 13-23
13. Utah Jazz 12-24
14. Kings of Sacramento 8-29
15. New Orleans Pelicans 8-31
-The top 6 teams in each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth in each conference advance to the Play-Ins
