The Los Angeles Lakers have little chance of making the playoffs in the NBA after losing to the Denver Nuggets. The Boston Celtics with international Daniel Theis took second place in the East.
Die Lakers conceded on Sunday evening (04/03/2022) without their injured leader LeBron James with 118:129 against the Denver Nuggets. To still be in tenth place Western Conference to climb, which entitles to participate in the play-ins, would have to Lakers in the remaining four games a deficit of two wins to the San Antonio Spurs make up for The Texans got a 113:92 against them Portland Trail Blazers.
Suns and Heat remain at the top
Die Phoenix Suns at the top of the Western Conference were subject without the spared Devin Booker the Oklahoma City Thunder 96:117, but can no longer be pushed out of first place anyway.
In the east, the Miami Heat through the 114:109 at the Toronto Raptors against their top position.
Celtics with Theis in second place in the east
They are back in second place Boston Celtics with the German national player Daniel Theis. The clear 144:102 against them Washington Wizards was the 13th win from the past 16 games for the NBA record champion, who has three games left before the playoffs. Theis contributed six points as a starting player, the best thrower was his teammate Jaylen Brown with 32 points.
Philadelphia makes playoff clear
Die Celtics also benefited from the loss of defending champions Milwaukee Bucks to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Luka Doncic scored 32 points at 118:112 for the Mavericks, who have secured their place in the playoffs. Also the Philadelphia 76ers are sure to be there. The team around Joel Embiid and James Harden won 112:108 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid came to 44 points, Harden had 21 points in the Boxscore.
