The Lakers and Mavericks are doing better, but the MVP is not at all. Tuesday’s most important thing in the NBA.
Temporary Coach? LeBron James with co-star Anthony Davis.
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After two home defeats at the start, the Los Angeles Lakers have now won twice in a row, on Tuesday (local time) the 2020 champion prevailed after overtime with 125: 121 at the San Antonio Spurs.
In the absence of LeBron James, who paused with ankle problems and instead acted as a temporary coach with wild gesticulations, Anthony Davis (35 points / 17 rebounds / 4 assists) and Russell Westbrook (33/10/8) took over the reins, while the hosts were the Austrians Jakob Poeltl set his personal career best with 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Doncic leads Mavs to victory – will Porzingis fail?
The Dallas Mavericks held their own in the Texas duel with the Houston Rockets and won 116: 106. For the guests Daniel Theis contributed a double-double of 15 points and ten rebounds, for the Mavs Luka Doncic excelled with 26 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Maxi Kleber contributed nine points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes.
The Mavs, who messed up the start under new coach Jason Kidd in Atlanta, it was the second win in a row and the first in their first home game. Somewhat worried after the game was the news that Big Man Kristaps Porzingis, whose breakthrough Dallas is eagerly awaiting, may be out with back problems for the time being.
MVP injured in the knee: Nuggets worry about Jokic
The Denver Nuggets’ 110:12 loss at Utah Jazz was overshadowed by Nikola Jokic’s injury. The reigning MVP had collided knee to knee with jazz center Rudy Gobert in the second quarter, hobbled off the floor in great pain and did not return. “I haven’t spoken to anyone yet,” said coach Michael Malone after the game. “But I don’t think it’s too serious.”
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have extended their perfect start to the season and clinched their fourth win in their fourth game at 106: 98 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Stephen Curry scored 23 points, Damien Lee from the bench 20. OKC, which remains without a win, did not help Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 points either.
