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Doncic and Nikola Vucevic led the European charge last night, while Nikola Jokic didn’t have a triple-double and the Nuggets lost
By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists in his return after a three-game absence due to injury as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team.
Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers, and Jake LaRavia scored 13, while Spaniard Santi Aldama had seven points and 10 rebounds for Memphis. The Lakers continued to play without LeBron James, who is dealing with right sciatica.
Australian Josh Giddey scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic added 26 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the New York Knicks 135-125 to get out to their best start in nearly three decades, with a 5-0 record, their best since the 1996-97 season when they opened 12-0 and went on to win the NBA Championship.
Serb star Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 14 rebounds but fell just short of his fifth straight triple-double to open the season with nine assists, as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied for a 109-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Israeli Deni Avdija led Portland with 23 points.
FRIDAY RESULTS
Indiana Pacers – Atlanta Hawks 108-128
Philadelphia 76ers – Boston Celtics 108-109
Cleveland Cavaliers – Toronto Raptors 101-112
Chicago Bulls – New York Knicks 135-125
Memphis Grizzlies – Los Angeles Lakers 112–117
Phoenix Suns – Utah Jazz 118-96
Portland Trail Blazers – Denver Nuggets 109-107
LA Clippers – New Orleans Pelicans 126-124
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Chicago Bulls 5-0
2. Philadelphia 76ers 4-1
3. Milwaukee Bucks 4-1
4. Miami Heat 3-2
5. Detroit Pistons 3-2
6. Boston Celtics 3-3
7. Atlanta Hawks 3-3
8. Cleveland Cavaliers 3-3
9. New York Knicks 2-3
10. Charlotte Hornets 2-3
11. Toronto Raptors 2-4
12. Orlando Magic 2-4
13. Washington Wizards 1-4
14. Indiana Pacers 0-5
15. Brooklyn Nets 0-5
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 6-0
2. San Antonio Spurs 5-0
3. Golden State Warriors 4-2
4. Portland Trail Blazers 4-2
5. Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
6. Los Angeles Clippers 3-2
7. Denver Nuggets 3-2
8. Memphis Grizzlies 3-2
9. Houston Rockets 2-2
10. Utah Jazz 2-3
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 2-3
12. Dallas Mavericks 2-3
13. Phoenix Suns 2-4
14. Sacramento Kings 1-4
15. New Orleans Pelicans 0-5
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins
