Doncic’s terrible performance was not enough for Mavericks who lost to Nuggets

Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets won the Balkan duel in Denverbeating the terrible Luka Doncic’s Mavericks 130-104.

The Slovenian superstar made a sensational appearance, “touching” the triple-double with 38 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. The only Mavs player in double figures was Dante Exum who had 11 points.

For their part, the hosts, although they had the Serbian center in low flightwith 6 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in 28 minutes of participation, found three players who scored more than 20 points.

SpecificallyJamal Murray scored 22 points (4 rebounds and 2 assists), Aaron Gordon had 21 (with 5 rebounds and as many assists) and Reggie Jackson finished the game with 20 points (1 rebound and 4 assists).

Big “double” at the home of the Sixers the Bulls took the early hours, winning 104-108 in the derby that took place in Philadelphia. Leading for the “bulls” were Kobe White with 24 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and Nikola Vucevic who added 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. On the home side, Joel Embiid had a double-double with 40 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists, while Tyrese Maxey followed with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

Comfortable win in Indianapolis the Clippers won early in the morning, beating the Pacers with an impressive 127-151! Los Angeles had three players score 90 points, as James Harden finished with 35 points (3 rebounds and 9 assists), Kawhi Leonard had 28 points and Paul George scored 27 points (3 rebounds and 4 assists). For the finalists of the in-season tournament, only Ben Mathurin stood out with 34 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Another derby took place in Cleveland, with the match going to overtime (122-122 in regular time), and the Cavaliers prevailing in the extra five minutes 135-130 over the Rockets. Leading the way for the winners was Donovan Mitchell with 37 points and 6 assists and Fred Vanvleet had 27 points, 8 rebounds and 17 assists for Houston.

The turnaround in the second half the Timberwolves did in Miami, who won (108-112) against the Heat. Anthony Edwards stood out for Minnesota, having 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. “First violin” for the losers was Tyler Hiro with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

NBA results in detail

Cavaliers-Rockets 135-130



Pacers-Clippers 127-151



Sixers-Bulls 104-108



Hawks-Pistons 130-124



Heat-Timberwolves 108-112



Raptors-Hornets 114-99



Thunder-Grizzlies 116-97



Nuggets-Mavericks 130-104



Jazz-Nets 125-108

Kings-Wizards Ongoing

Lakers-Knicks In progress