The Dallas Slovenian recorded a triple-double 17 this season (36 points, 19 assists, 14 rebounds) in 132: 136 over Milwaukee after overtime • Third straight loss to the Lakers, 116: 111 to Indiana • Denver defeated Utah after two overtimes • Phoenix Continued to be perfect in the bubble with 112: 119 over Miami
Doncic. Triple Double 17 this season
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Five games took place tonight (Saturday through Sunday) in a bubble in Orlando that continues to deliver the goods.
Dallas Mavericks - Milwaukee Bucks 132: 126
It was Luka Doncic's game. The young Slovenian challenged Yannis Antokompo, who is also the best European in the league, also the league's MVP last season, and also a candidate to win the title this season as well. The Dallas star recorded his No. 17 triple-double tonight this season, the most for a player in the league in the 2019/20 season. He did so with 36 points, 19 assists, and 14 rebounds en route to an extra-time victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, which had already secured the Eastern Conference title and passed the time remaining until the playoffs.
But Luca was not alone. Dorian Pini Smith scored a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Kristaps Forzingis added 26 points and 11 rebounds as well. On the losing side, Antocompo recorded 34 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks, but was not on the field in the closing minutes after being sent off with six fouls. Brock Lopez assisted him with 34 points of his own.
This pass by Luka pic.twitter.com/B24eQya14S
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Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Lakers 111: 116
The Lakers, who have already secured first place in the West, continue to downshift to the playoffs. LeBron James and his teammates recorded their third straight loss tonight (4-2 balance in the bubble), against a play by TJ Warren who scored 39 points, including 7 straight in the last two minutes, which led Indiana to a win over the Lakers, and a great balance of 1- 4 in a bubble.
Warren was great from the start as he finished the first quarter with 18 points. The Indiana star averages 34.8 points per game in the bubble, one more point than Houston star James Harden, and is the leading scorer among Florida players. Malcolm Brogdon scored 24 points, Victor Oladipo added 22. The Pacers are now in fifth place in the East, half a game ahead of Philadelphia, and half a game below Miami, fourth in the table, against whom they will play on the night between Monday and Tuesday.
TJ WARREN GOING FOR THE BUBBLE MVP pic.twitter.com/aZRROjusX5
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King James scored 31 points, to which he added 8 rebounds and 7 assists after resting in the previous game and not participating. This is the first time this season that the Lakers have lost when James scores more than 30 points, after 0-20 the previous times it has happened. Anthony Davis didn't really help, scoring only 8 points (3/14 from the field). Kevin Cook scored 21 points (5/9 off the arc) but missed a three that could have equalized for the Lakers in the closing minutes.
Results of the night
Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Lakers 111: 116
Denver Nuggets - Utah Jazz 132: 134
Dallas Mavericks - Milwaukee Bucks 132: 126
Miami Heat - Phoenix Suns 119: 112
Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Clippers 122: 117
