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Breaking their four-game losing streak in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, the Toronto Raptors triumphed over the Philadelphia 76ers with a close score of 106-103 at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday.
Austrian center Jakob Poeltl (right hip pointer) was off the roster for Serbian head coach Darko Rajakovic, limiting European representation to the losing side. French player Guerschon Yabusele managed to contribute eight points on 2/9 shooting, along with six rebounds, two assists, and a steal, while Turkish Adem Bona did not see any action for the squad coached by Nick Nurse.
In a different match at the United Center, the Detroit Pistons achieved a commanding 132-92 victory against the Chicago Bulls, leading by 42 points at halftime. Italian forward Simone Fontecchio recorded eight points, ten rebounds, one block, one assist, and one steal, while German player Dennis Schroder added four points, four assists, and two rebounds to the effort. For the Bulls, Lithuanian Matas Buzelis led the team with 12 points, alongside one rebound and one assist, and Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic contributed eight points, seven rebounds, one block, and one assist.
Serbian guard Vasilije Micic (left ankle sprain) did not play as the Phoenix Suns fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 119-112, at Footprint Center. A highlight of the matchup was Kevin Durant achieving the milestone of being the eighth player in league history to score 30,000 points. On the Grizzlies’ side, Spanish player Santi Aldama made a noteworthy contribution with 14 points, five rebounds, one steal, and one assist.
With British player O.G. Anunoby (right foot sprain) and French player Pacome Dadiet (right great toe sprain) among those sidelined, the New York Knicks prevailed over the Indiana Pacers, winning 128-115, bolstered by a stellar performance from Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 40 points at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. German player Ariel Hukporti saw five minutes of play and collected two rebounds.
**Game Results:**
– Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors: 103-106
– Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks: 115-128
– Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons: 92-132
– Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 112-119
**Standings:**
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: 43-10
2. Boston Celtics: 38-16
3. New York Knicks: 35-18
4. Indiana Pacers: 29-23
5. Milwaukee Bucks: 28-24
6. Detroit Pistons: 28-26
7. Miami Heat: 25-26
8. Atlanta Hawks: 26-28
9. Orlando Magic: 26-29
10. Chicago Bulls: 22-32
11. Philadelphia 76ers: 20-33
12. Brooklyn Nets: 19-34
13. Toronto Raptors: 17-37
14. Charlotte Hornets: 13-38
15. Washington Wizards: 9-44
1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 43-9
2. Memphis Grizzlies: 36-17
3. Denver Nuggets: 35-19
4. Los Angeles Lakers: 32-19
5. Houston Rockets: 33-20
6. Los Angeles Clippers: 29-23
7. Minnesota Timberwolves: 30-24
8. Dallas Mavericks: 28-26
9. Sacramento Kings: 27-26
10. Golden State Warriors: 27-26
11. Phoenix Suns: 26-27
12. San Antonio Spurs: 23-28
13. Portland Trail Blazers: 23-31
14. Utah Jazz: 12-40
15. New Orleans Pelicans: 12-41
– The top six teams from each conference earn a spot in the Playoffs.
– Teams ranked seventh through tenth move on to the Play-Ins.
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