Doncic drags the Mavs to success and gives OKC, Buck 7th success in a row and the Knicks beat the Magic. The scoreboard
NBA Cup (Final Round)
Western Conference
Group A
Defeats without consequences for the Huoston Rockets already qualified for the quarterfinals where they will face the Golden State Warriors: the Texans were defeated in Sacramento 120-111 under 27 points of Domantas Sabonis.
In the end James Harden (23 points) e Norman Powell (30 points) lead the Clippers to an easy victory against Portland 127-105.
Group B
The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t fail against the Utah Jazz: they win easily 133-106 dragged by the duo Gilgeous-Alexander (26 points) & Jalen Williams (28 points) securing 1st place in Group B.
The Phoenix Suns beat San Antonio 104-93 with 29 points Devin Booker with Kevin Durant injuring his ankle in the 2nd quarter, it was a vain success for Phoenix to reach the quarterfinals.
Group C
Luka Doncic says 37 points and 12 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks, coming back from -15, beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 with the decisive triples of Dinwiddie e Washington snatching the pass to the quarterfinals as the second team in Group C. The Texans eliminate the Phoenix Suns and will face Oklahoma City in the quarterfinals.
Painless defeat at NBA Cup level for the Golden State Warriors (certain of the quarterfinals against Houston) who fell in Denver 119-115 con Nikola Jokic with 38 points and 10 rebounds, Denver coming back from 111 points in the last 6′.
Eastern Conference
Group A
Direct clash at the top of Group A which sees the New York Knick get the better of the Orlando Magic for 121-106 thanks to the triple double of Josh Hart (11+13+10) and to the double double of Karl Anthony-Towns (23+15): NY wins Group A, eliminates the Boston Celtics, and will face the Atlanta Hawks in the quarterfinals, beating the Magic to #1 in Group B
Second consecutive victory for the Philadelphia 76ers who beat Charlotte at home 110-104 dragged by an excellent Paul George by 29 points
Group B
Seventh consecutive success for the Milwaukee Bucks who dominate the Pistons in Deroit 128-107 (Giannis 28) and qualified for the quarterfinals by winning Group B to face the Orlando Magic. RJ Barrett (29 points) e Scottie Barnes (35 points) instead lead the Raptors to victory against Indiana for 122-111.
Group C
“Useless” victory at NBA Cup level for the Cavaliers who beat Washington 118-87 con Donovan Mitchell d 19 points, 15th consecutive KO for the Wizards
The scoreboard
