Nikola Vucevic returned to double-double performance after a one-game layoff in Orlando's win over Washington. The Montenegrin center had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and added six assists. Elfrid Peyton had a career night, scoring 25 points (personal record), 22 of which came in the first half, and it's impressive that he shot brilliantly from the field and from the free throw line, because shooting is the biggest problem in his game. On the other hand, the spectacular game of John Wall, who had a great 52 points, eight assists and three steals, was not enough for Washington.
New York continues its excellent series, mostly thanks to Carmelo Anthony, who scored 35 points for the second time in the season, so Miami, which was significantly weakened, was not helped by Goran Dragić with 29 points. Detroit is also in great form, their fourth win in five matches coming against Chicago. The best was Tobias Harris with 22 points, while Jimmy Butler was the standard best for the Bulls with 34.
The duel between Memphis and Philadelphia was marked by the Europeans, so the winning team of "grizzlies" was led by the Spaniard Marc Gasol with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while in Philadelphia the Turkish Ersan Ilyasova was the best with 23 baskets and as many as 17 caught balls. San Antonio is still unbeaten on the road, beating Minnesota for a 13-0 performance away from home, and Kawhi Leonard was the best with 31 points, while Zach LaVine had 25 on the other side. Against Phoenix, Utah again showed that the formula was found, Gordon Hayward dominated with 28 points, Devin Booker had 21 for the guests.
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