Vincent Van GenechtenSource: BELGIAN
Seth Curry was the big star in the winning camp with 22 points. Joel Embiid and Georges Niang also had a large share in the victory, with eighteen points each. With the Bulls, it had to come mainly from DeMar DeRozan, who scored 37 points. Zach LaVine contributed 27 points, but the rest of the squad scored too little to prevent the Sixers’ fourth straight win.
Miami Heat leads the East with six wins and only one loss. Philadelphia and Chicago follow in the footsteps of the Heat.
In the west, Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors share first place. Both clubs have barely lost once so far. The Warriors recorded their sixth victory against Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco: 114-92. Jordan Poole was the best striker with 31 points. Miles Bridges’ 32 points were not enough for the Hornets.
Along the way, Gary Payton II, the son of NBA legend Gary Payton, delivered a great dunk:
But the highlight of the evening was Memphis superstar Ja Morant’s 360:
Results:
San Antonio – Dallas 108 – 109
Brooklyn – Atlanta 117 – 108
Cleveland – Portland 107 – 104
Indiana – New York 111 – 98
Orlando – Boston 79 – 92
Philadelphia – Chicago 103 – 98
Washington – Toronto 100 – 109
Golden State – Charlotte 114 – 92
Sacramento – New Orleans 112 – 99
Memphis – Denver 108 – 106
Minnesota – LA Clippers 115 – 126
Standings (win percentage, matches, wins, defeats):
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Miami 85,7 7 6 1
2. Philadelphia 75,0 8 6 2
3. Chicago 75,0 8 6 2
4. Toronto 66,7 9 6 3
5. Brooklyn 62,5 8 5 3
6. New York 62,5 8 5 3
7. Washington 62,5 8 5 3
8. Charlotte 55,6 9 5 4
9. Cleveland 55,6 9 5 4
10. Milwaukee 50,0 8 4 4
11. Atlanta 50,0 8 4 4
12. Boston 37,5 8 3 5
13. Indiana 33,3 9 3 6
14. Orlando 22,2 9 2 7
15. Detroit 14,3 7 1 6
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Utah 85,7 7 6 1
2. Golden State 85,7 7 6 1
3. LA Lakers 62.5 8 5 3
4. Dallas 62,5 8 5 3
5. Memphis 62,5 8 5 3
6. Denver 50,0 8 4 4
7. Sacramento 50,0 8 4 4
8. Phoenix 50,0 6 3 3
9. LA Clippers 42,9 7 3 4
10. Minnesota 42,9 7 3 4
11. Portland 37,5 8 3 5
12. San Antonio 25.0 8 2 6
13. Houston 14,3 7 1 6
14. Oklahoma City 14,3 7 1 6
15. New Orleans 11,1 9 1 8
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