Basketball
Thunder – Bucks 115-142: Antetokunbo breaks up Pokushevsky’s Oklahoma
Great performance by Giannis Antitokoumbo in Oklahoma City, fifth straight win for the Bucks, who prevailed 142-115 against the thunder of the superb Alexei Pokusevski.
A…regular five and some Thunder Rollers (Tai Jerome, Josh Giddy, Lugenge Dort, Kenritz Williams, Mike Mascala, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Derrick Favors) were left out and lost to Oklahoma City. They clinched the win with 142-115 putting 20/40 trebles, achieved the five consecutive positives and continue to aim for the best possible finish in the Eastern Region on the back of playoffs and returns from George Hill, Pat Conaton, Brooke Lopez who continue their recovery.
At 41-25 the champions (23-12 at home and 18-13 away), with Giannis Antetokounbo bulldozing whoever was in front of him (39 points, 9/15 two points, 4/4 three points , 9/13 shots, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 12 fouls won in just 27:46) and on his way to MVP, the honors for the top defenseman and top scorer of the regular season. Milwaukee had five more doubles, with Chris Middleton still hot after the Phoenix Suns’ 44, Bobby Portis hit another double-double and Javon Carter-Serge Ibaka provided valuable assists on his rolls, the sixth and seventh players on the night, in the Grayson Allen it did not play.
At 20-45 The Thunder (9-24 home and 11-21 away), with Sai Gilzius-Alexander making fun (33 points, 8/15 two points, 3/3 three points, 8/12 shots, 8 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 5 errors in 35:09) and Alexei Pokusevski, who lost his place in the top 5 after three games in a row to have a very good performance in the role of the sixth player. The 20-year-old Serb played confidently, had plenty of good moments, scoring 13 points from 2/4 two points, 2/6 three points and 3/4 shots, filling his stats with seven rebounds and four assists, all while shooting clean at 27 : 50 left on the floor.
Next game for the Bucks tomorrow night, early Thursday morning at 3:00 a.m. with the Hawks in Atlanta.
The race
Full attack from both teams early on, going 11-11 in the third minute was the result of 5/6 threes they had together. The Bucks put up a small lead (23-19) with Antetokunbo’s first basket, a dynamic nail in the sixth minute, before Giannis relatively pressured a three-pointer from up front to make it 21-26, with Gilzius-Alexander filling the stat but even the Carter, Nuora, Mamukelasvili, Ibaka formation easily held Milwaukee up a 34-39 lead through the season in which the champions displayed pluralism over the one-man show of the home star who had arrived. the 13 points.
With Antetokunbo hitting his second three-pointer of the night early in the second half, the Bucks kept the Thunder at a time when the Oklahoma team had poor offense selection. Giannis also scored a peat in 15′ for 41-52, Portis and Holiday continued with peripheral shots for 46-58 and Greek Freak closed the first part with the third three points in an equal number of executions for 65-76. Milwaukee were in control, without pushing, without pushing, they kept the 11/19 three-pointer, but also wanted a little more effort in defense to keep the hosts’ enthusiasm contained.
It was a given that a good streak would clear the game for the champions. The Bucks went into the second half at a partial 9-2 in two minutes, shooting the difference to 18 (85-67) and looking very determined to start the fourth third, but the hosts made two crucial shots, paring down 12 (78-90) and kept the interest alive along with their hopes of the fight to the end. Ibaka offered significant assists in defense and offense late in the third period at 86-105 and the Stags were never really bothered by their opponents.
Antetokunbo hit 4/4 three-pointers for 96-115 in 38′, reaching 39 points eight minutes from the final, but magically the Thunder held on. They couldn’t stand to win the game, but they could stand to force Budenholzer to keep his key players grounded, but not for long. Middleton shot in a row, the difference opened up in seconds and 110-132 midway through the fourth third couldn’t be brought down by the Thunder, who put on a good, really good performance but are still a long way from the Bucks’ level.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 34-39, 65-76, 93-105, 115-142
OKLACHOMA CITY THUNTER (Dignolt): Wiggins 8 (2), Beasley 9 (1), Robbie 12 (1), Man 11 (1), Gilzius-Alexander 33 (8/15 two points, 3/3 three points, 8/12 shots, 8 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 steals, 5 errors), Waters 16 (4), Pokusevski 13 (2/4 two points, 2/6 three points, 3/4 shots, 7 rebounds, 4 assists), Kreitsi 6 (1 ), Shar 3 (1), Malenton 4
MILGUOKI BUKS (Budenholzer): Middleton 25 (5/10 two points, 4/7 three points, 3/3 shots, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 error), Giannis Antetokounbo 39 (9/15 two points, 4/4 three points, 9/13 shots, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 1 error in 27:46), Portis 18 (2 3-pointers, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals), Nuora 11 (1 3-pointer , 7 rebounds, 3 assists), Holiday 13 (1 3-pointer, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals), Carter 12 (4 3-pointers, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals), Ibaka 14 (4/6 2-pointers, 2/3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Mamukelashvili 8 (2), Babri, Matthews, Wigington, Thanasis Antetokunbo 2
Oklahoma City Thunder team stats: 26/45 two points, 16/39 three points, 15/21 shots, 42 rebounds, 26 assists, 6 steals, 6 blocks, 15 errors, 20 fouls
Milwaukee Bucks team stats: 33/60 two points, 20/40 three points, 16/20 shots, 57 rebounds, 35 assists, 10 steals, 5 blocks, 13 errors
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Kirill Elatontsev may greatly regret his choice.
The departure of Russian center Kirill Elatontsev to the USA became one of the most discussed stories of the winter. A player with a valid long-term contract with Lokomotiv-Kuban suddenly appeared in the application of the University of Oklahoma and soon made his debut in the NCAA. This is an almost unprecedented case for Russian basketball. And for Kirill himself – a chance to start all over again.
A move that no one expected
Elatontsev, 23, was officially recruited by the Oklahoma Sooners, who expect him to quickly fit into the program.
— First of all, we are glad that Kirill is here, since a considerable distance has been covered. He will give us depth, which is extremely important. He’s older and has played against some really tough opponents, which will help us in conference games as well. In addition, he is skilled and has excellent instincts under the rim. “We are encouraged by his transition and are working to ensure that he quickly adapts to our program and system,” journalist Josh Callaway quotes Oklahoma coach Porter Moser as saying on his social media page.
Kirill’s debut took place immediately: on the night of December 30, Moscow time, he played 18 minutes in a match against Mississippi Valley State University. Oklahoma defeated the opponent with a score of 93:69, and the Russian scored 6 points and made 4 rebounds.
How it all started: from health problems to accusations of simulation
The formal conflict started on the night of November 8. Lokomotiv-Kuban reported that Kirill called an ambulance without notifying the medical headquarters. The examination – both at the club and in the clinic – did not reveal any serious problems, and hospitalization was not required. Lokomotiv-Kuban assessed the situation as a possible feigning of illness and a violation of discipline.
For the player, this was the first high-profile episode of the season, which he already missed due to problems with his foot. But in the fall there were rumors that the best young player in the VTB League in recent years was considering leaving for the NCAA. At the time it seemed frivolous. Now it’s reality.
The club’s reaction: “a dangerous precedent” and appeals to all authorities
After it became known that Elatontsev left Russia and signed up for the NCAA, Loko published a big statement. His key points:
The player has a valid contract until 2029, registered with the RFB.
The club called leaving without approval a gross violation of labor obligations.
History, according to the club, creates a dangerous precedent for Russian sports.
Official appeals and documents have been sent to the RFB, FIBA and NCAA.
The case is being reviewed by the Player Status Commission and the National Center for Arbitration for Sports.
Separately, it was reported that the club contacted FIBA to block Elatontsev’s transfer to teams under the auspices of the federation.
Loko emphasizes that investments in players cannot be “cancelled for the sake of short-term personal interests.” Essentially, the club is afraid that other young players will see Elatontsev’s departure as a path to going abroad, bypassing negotiations.
Legal background: claim to the military registration and enlistment office
Amid the basketball conflict, another layer of history has emerged. It turned out that Elatontsev filed a lawsuit against the Krasnodar military registration and enlistment office. He disputes the legality of the subpoena, which he says was issued while he was studying full-time. The document also mentions “misuse of budget funds” on the part of the department. It is difficult to say to what extent this episode is related to his departure to the United States, but it is obvious that the talented basketball player is mired in legal conflicts.
Elatontsev is at great risk by fleeing to the United States in violation of contractual obligations and not resolving issues with the military registration and enlistment office at home. It will be extremely difficult for him to build a successful career in the NBA, because it is too late to begin adapting to American basketball at 23 years old. Elatontsev has a chance to make a name for himself in the NCAA, get an overseas education and stay in the USA. But this story is unlikely to be associated with basketball at the highest level.
Source: Sportbox
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Four games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 30-31.
Utah hosted and lost to Boston.
Jazz started the game well, took the lead from the beginning and increased the difference to 10 points in the middle of the first quarter: 24:14. As a result, Utah won the first quarter with a score of 38:31. The visiting team started the second quarter better and made a move with 18:2 to not only take the lead, but also take the lead by 9 points (49:40). However, at the big break, Utah managed to turn the game around and made a move at 16:3 to take the lead again at 58:55. It was Jazz who entered the big break as the leader with 64:59.
The third quarter was even. Neither team could make serious progress and the lead changed 12 times. The result is 99:96 in favor of Boston. Thus, the fate of the match was decided in the fourth quarter. The guest team gained a 6-point lead at 103:97 in the first quarter, then kept their opponent within two shots for a long time, and towards the end of the match, they increased their advantage to double digits with 129:119.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk In this match, he rested by sitting on the bench for the entire match.
The most productive player of the Celtics was White, who scored 27 points, while Brown also had a double-double with 23 points + 10 assists.
Detroit defeated the Lakers on the road.
The Pistons only allowed the home team to take leads of 6:5 and 9:8 at the beginning of the first quarter, then they were ahead throughout the whole game and gradually increased their advantage, reaching 26 points (122:96) by the middle of the fourth quarter. As a result, Detroit won with a score of 128:106.
Doncic, who made 11 assists in the match, also scored 30 points and scored a double-double, but this did not benefit his team much. The most productive name for Detroit was Cunningham, who had a double-double with 27 points + 11 assists.
NBA. Regular season, December 31
Utah – Boston – 119:129 (38:31, 26:28, 32:40, 23:30)
Utah: George (37 + 7 assists), Nurkic (26 + 8 rebounds + 8 assists), Markkanen (22 + 9 rebounds), Sensabaugh (5), Hendricks (3) – start; Filipovski (10), Collier (7 + 8 assists), Clayton (7), Williams (2).
Boston: White (27 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists + 7 blocks), Brown (23 + 10 assists), Pritchard (18 + 6 assists), Keta (12), Walsh (6) – starts; Simons (20), Garza (15), Houser (5), Gonzalez (3), Scheierman (0).
Lakers-Detroit-106:128 (30:36, 35:34, 23:26, 18:32)
Lakers: Doncic (30 + 11 assists + 8 losses), James (17 + 5 losses), Ayton (10), Larevia (9), Smart (6) – starts; Hayes (13), Knecht (10), Vanderbilt (8 + 8 rebounds), Smith (3), Thiero (0), James Jr. (0), Kleber (0).
of Detroit: Cunningham (27 + 11 assists + 5 losses), Düren (14 + 8 rebounds + 5 steals + 5 losses), Thompson (7), Harris (7), D. Robinson (6) – start; Sasser (19), Stewart (15), Holland (11 + 7 rebounds), Ivey (9), Green (8), Reed (3), Lanier (2), Jenkins (0).
Memphis – Philadelphia – 136:139 Overtime (40:34, 32:38, 28:31, 28:25, 8:11)
Memphis: Morant (40), Coward (28 + 16 rebounds), Jaren Jackson (15 + 12 rebounds), Wells (14), Koloko (0) – start; Aldama (15 + 4 blocked shots), Spencer (7), Jackson (6), Landale (6), Small (5).
Philadelphia: Maxey (34 + 12 assists), Embiid (34 + 10 rebounds + 8 assists), Edgecombe (25), George (17), Barlow (12) – start; Grimes (11), Bona (4), McCain (2), Edwards (0).
Clippers – Sacramento – 131:90 (34:20, 39:20, 27:31, 31:19)
cutting machines: Leonard (33), Harden (21), Collins (16), Dunn (10), B. Lopez (8) – starter; Niederhaeuser (16), D. Jones (8), Senders (7), Miller (6), Brown (3), Batum (3), Christie (0).
sacramento: Westbrook (12), Reynaud (12 + 12 rebounds), Murray (11), DeRozan (8 + 7 rebounds), Achiuwa (0) – start; Clifford (18), Schroeder (11), Eubanks (6), Carter (4), McDermott (3), Monk (3 + 5 turnovers), Ellis (2).
tournament tables
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
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On December 30, four matches were played in the 19th round of the Euroleague regular championship.
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost sensationally at home to Zalgiris.
The home team started the match successfully, quickly took the lead by 7 points, 9:2, and was ahead +12 – 25:13 towards the end of the first quarter. Only after this did the Lithuanians begin to close the gap. They made a 9:0 move at the intersection of the first and second quarters and came back with one shot at 25:22. After that, Hapoel again managed to lead by 9 points at 35:26, but even before the big break Zalgiris was ahead by 1 point at 40:39.
In the third quarter, the Lithuanians quickly took the lead and then made a 10:0 move to pull away by 11 points, 58:47. In fact, this decided the fate of the match, because afterwards Zalgiris maintained a double-digit advantage in the score and took the match to victory 93:80.
The most productive player of the winning team was Williams-Gross, who scored 17 points.
In the main match of the matchday, Barcelona lost to Monaco.
Monegasques started the game well and were ahead by 9 points in the first quarter – 22:13. They increased the advantage in the second 10 minutes and brought the score to 21 points at 47:26. At the big break, Barça reduced the difference to -17 – 30:47, but could not increase this local success further in the third quarter. Monaco then calmly controlled the course of the game, retained the double-digit advantage and won a landslide victory – 90:74.
James scored 19 points for Monaco and became the team’s top scorer.
Europa League. Regular season. 19th round, 30 December
Hapoel Tel Aviv – Zalgiris – 80:93 (25:18, 15:21, 13:24, 27:30)
Hapoel: Jones (18+5 assists), Bryant (14 points + 4 rebounds + 1 assist), Oturu (12+2+1), Motley (10+3+2), Blakeney (9+2 rebounds), Wainwright (9+3+6), Madar (4+3+5), Malcolm (4).
Zalgiris: Williams-Gross (17+2+4), Wright (15+3 rebounds), Francisco (13+2+8), Tubelis (12+8 rebounds), Brazdeikis (10+3 rebounds), Butkevicius (9), Law (8+2 rebounds), Sol (7+6+2), Ulanovas (2+4+2), Biruttis (2 rebounds + 1 assist).
ASVEL – Paris – 94:89 (20:23, 21:23, 20:18, 33:25)
ASVEL: Watson (28+3+1), De Colo (17+5+5), Harrison (10+5+1), Ndiae (9+9+2), Massa (8+6+1), Yurtel (8+1+8), Vautier (7+4 rebounds), Traore (4+2 rebounds), Lighty (2+1 rebounds), Jackson (1+1+1), Ajins (3 rebounds + 2 assists).
Paris: Heaphy (26+4+7), Herrera (11+4 rebounds), Willis (10+2 assists), Robinson (8+2+5), Fae (8+4 rebounds), Dokossi (6+1 rebounds), Morgan (6+7+2), Cavalier (5+5+1), Stevens (5+7+1), M’Baye (2+1+2), Ouattara (2+3+1).
Barcelona – Monaco – 74:90 (13:22, 17:25, 23:22, 21:21)
barcelona: Brizuela (25+1 rebounds), Norris (14+4+2), Fal (8+6 rebounds), Panther (8+2+4), Hernangomez (7+3 rebounds), Cale (7+3+1), Laprovittola (2+1 rebounds), Satoranski (2+4+4), Parra (1+3 rebounds), Marcos (2 assists).
Monaco: James (19+4+5), Hayes (15+5+1), Mirotic (13+4 rebounds), Okobo (12+4+5), Diallo (9+4 rebounds), Nedovic (8+1+1), Theis (7+4+3), Strazel (5+1+2), Blossomgame (2+5+2), Tarpey (2 rebounds).
Valencia – Partizan – 86:73 (18:22, 25:21, 22:20, 21:10)
Valencia: Thompson (17+3+6), Badio (14+1+3), Rivers (14+7 rebounds), Montero (13+3 rebounds), Pradilla (11+7+2), Costello (9+2 rebounds), Sakho (5+7+1), Taylor (2+1+2), Key (1+1 assist), Moore (2 rebounds + 2 assists), Puerto (2 rebounds + 1 assist).
Partisan: Bonga (17+7+2), Brown (15+2+2), Jones (9+6+1), Washington (7), Parker (7+4+1), Fernando (6+3 rebounds), Osetkowski (6+2+3), Payne (6+1+4), Calathes (4 rebounds + 6 assists).
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