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A late surge by the Atlanta Hawks allowed Caris LeVert to hit a buzzer-beater, clinching a 132-130 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Under the guidance of coach Quin Snyder, the Hawks improved their record to 28-33 in the ongoing 2024-25 NBA Regular Season. French player Zaccharie Risacher led the team with 27 points, making an impressive 11 of 13 field goal attempts, which included five three-pointers. He also contributed four steals, a block, and a rebound in 32 minutes of play. Swiss backup Clint Capela added 11 points, alongside four rebounds, a block, a steal, and an assist. Czech player Vit Krejci (lumbar fracture) was absent from the lineup, as was Spanish Santi Aldama (right calf soreness) for the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat triumphed 106-90 against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center, with Swedish Pelle Larsson stepping up in the absence of Serbian Nikola Jovic (right hand fracture) by scoring 16 points and assisting five times while grabbing four rebounds. Reflecting on his debut NBA season, Larsson remarked, “I didn’t really know what to expect, so I didn’t set a specific target. I’m eager to learn and gain experience with a high-level NBA team, and I believe we are moving in that direction.”
The second overall pick from the latest draft, Alex Sarr, started for the Wizards, contributing nine points on 3 of 12 shooting, along with four rebounds and three assists. His fellow French teammate Bilal Coulibaly managed three points, three rebounds, and one steal, while Serbian Tristan Vukcevic played two minutes and managed to hit one three-pointer.
After achieving his first NBA triple-double, Israeli Deni Avdija put up nine points, six rebounds, and four assists to aid the Portland Trail Blazers in their 119-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Belgian Toumani Camara supported with 11 points and nine rebounds, while French players Rayan Rupert and Sidy Cissoko played for just 64 seconds without scoring. Playing with protective eyewear due to an eye injury, Frenchman Guerschon Yabusele contributed nine points and three rebounds for the Sixers, alongside Turkish teammate Adem Bona, who scored six points and grabbed two rebounds.
With Domantas Sabonis sidelined for at least a week due to a grade 1 left hamstring strain, Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas stepped into the starting roster for the Sacramento Kings, leading them to a comfortable 122-98 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Valanciunas posted 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in 23 minutes of action over three quarters. The game also saw Kyrie Irving requiring assistance off the court after suffering a left knee injury.
In another matchup, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 51 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-128 victory against the Houston Rockets at Paycom Center. German Isaiah Hartenstein contributed eight points, six assists, five rebounds, one block, and one steal, while French Ousmane Dieng remained on the bench alongside Belgian Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) and Serbian Nikola Topic (left knee surgery). The Rockets were also missing Turkish Alperen Sengun due to lower back soreness.
Despite playing with a right ankle sprain, Dutch player Quinten Post managed six points, three rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 at Spectrum Center. Three European players from the losing team included Frenchman Tidjane Salaun, who scored ten points hitting all three of his three-point attempts, Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic with five points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block, and Frencher Moussa Diabate with just under two minutes on the court without scoring.
In the Delta Center, the Detroit Pistons dominated the Utah Jazz, winning 134-106. European contributions off the bench totaled 17 points, with Italian Simone Fontecchio scoring ten points with four rebounds, two steals, one block, and one assist, while German Dennis Schroder provided seven points, four assists, three rebounds, and one block. For the Jazz, Ukrainian Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk recorded eight points, four assists, and two rebounds, while Finnish Lauri Markkanen was inactive due to low back injury management.
In summary, the results were as follows:
– Charlotte Hornets – Golden State Warriors: 101-119
– Philadelphia 76ers – Portland Trail Blazers: 102-119
– Miami Heat – Washington Wizards: 106-90
– Memphis Grizzlies – Atlanta Hawks: 130-132
– Oklahoma City Thunder – Houston Rockets: 137-128
– Dallas Mavericks – Sacramento Kings: 98-122
– Utah Jazz – Detroit Pistons: 106-134
In the standings:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers: 50-10
2. Boston Celtics: 43-18
3. New York Knicks: 40-20
4. Milwaukee Bucks: 34-25
5. Indiana Pacers: 34-25
6. Detroit Pistons: 35-27
7. Miami Heat: 29-31
8. Orlando Magic: 29-33
9. Atlanta Hawks: 28-33
10. Chicago Bulls: 24-37
11. Philadelphia 76ers: 21-39
12. Brooklyn Nets: 21-39
13. Toronto Raptors: 19-42
14. Charlotte Hornets: 14-46
15. Washington Wizards: 11-49
1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 50-11
2. Los Angeles Lakers: 38-21
3. Denver Nuggets: 39-22
4. Memphis Grizzlies: 38-23
5. Houston Rockets: 37-24
6. Golden State Warriors: 33-28
7. Los Angeles Clippers: 32-28
8. Sacramento Kings: 32-29
9. Minnesota Timberwolves: 33-29
10. Dallas Mavericks: 32-30
11. Phoenix Suns: 28-33
12. Portland Trail Blazers: 28-34
13. San Antonio Spurs: 25-34
14. New Orleans Pelicans: 17-44
15. Utah Jazz: 15-46
– The top six teams from each conference secure a spot in the Playoffs
– Teams ranked seventh to tenth qualify for the Play-In tournament
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