Antetokounmpo and Sengun dominate in wins

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Milwaukee Bucks are back on track after a slow start to the season, winning their fourth game in the last five. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, dominating in a 122-106 win over the Chicago Bulls at home.

Giannis finished the game with 41 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, shooting an impressive 17/24 from the field. Notably, he scored 32 points in the paint, while the Bulls collectively managed just 28.

He is leading the league in 40-point games and is by far the player with the most 40+ point games combined with a 70%+ field goal percentage in this century, having several of them.

Nikola Vučević had 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists, as the Chicago Bulls fell to 6-10.

The Houston Rockets recorded their 11th victory by taking down the Indiana Pacers 130-113, and Alperen Sengun had a blast.

The Turkish center posted a double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds, joining Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone, and Yao Ming as the only Rockets centers with double-digit 30-point games.

Yabusele’s hot hand not enough for 76ers, Hartenstein debuted for OKC

The Philadelphia 76ers continued struggling, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road 117-111, despite Joel Embiid recording 35 points and 11 rebounds.

Guerschon Yabusele also had a solid night, scoring 17 points on 5/6 shooting from beyond the arc in under 20 minutes, but the Grizzlies prevailed, with Santi Aldama contributing 12 points, six rebounds, and six assists.

Isaiah Hartenstein debuted for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 109-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, recording a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds.

Ajay Mitchell added 10 points for the Thunder, while Toumani Camara had 14 points and nine rebounds for Portland, and Deni Avdija chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds.

Three European players couldn’t help the Atlanta Hawks on the road against the Golden State Warriors. Zaccharie Risacher scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Clint Capela recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Bogdan Bogdanović added six points and seven boards in a 120-97 loss.

The New York Knicks defeated the Phoenix Suns 138-122 on the road, with OG Anunoby scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds for the winners. Jusuf Nurkić reached a double-double for the Suns with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Orlando Magic 104-93, with Ivica Zubac posting 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Nicolas Batum added five points and four boards. The German trio of Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, and Tristan da Silva combined for 34 points in the losing effort.

NBA results:

Cleveland Cavaliers – New Orleans Pelicans 128-100Milwaukee Bucks – Chicago Bulls 122-106Houston Rockets – Indiana Pacers 130-113Memphis Grizzlies – Philadelphia 76ers 117-111OKC Thunder – Portland Trail Blazers 109-99Golden State Warriors – Atlanta Hawks 120-97Phoenix Suns – New York Knicks 122-138LA Clippers – Orlando Magic 103-93

Standings

EAST1. Cleveland Cavs 16-12. Boston Celtics 12-33. New York Knicks 9-64. Orlando Magic 9-75. Miami Heat 6-76. Detroit Pistons 7-97. Atlanta Hawks 7-98. Brooklyn Nets 6-99. Indiana Pacers 6-910. Milwaukee Bucks 6-911. Chicago Bulls 6-1012. Charlotte Hornets 5-913. Toronto Raptors 3-1214. Washington Wizards 2-1115. Philadelphia 76ers 2-12

WEST1. Golden State Warriors 11-32. Oklahoma City Thunder 12-43. LA Lakers 10-44. Houston Rockets 11-55. Denver Nuggets 8-56. Minnesota Timberwolves 8-67. Phoenix Suns 9-78. Memphis Grizzlies 9-79. LA Clippers 9-710. Sacramento Kings 8-711. Dallas Mavericks 8-712. San Antonio Spurs 7-813. Portland Trail Blazers 6-914. New Orleans Pelicans 4-1215. Utah Jazz 3-11