While Maximilian Kleber got the first win of the season with the Dallas Mavericks, Franz Wagner has to wait with the Orlando Magic.
Over Ja Morant: Luka Doncic with one of his throws at the basket.
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The Dallas Mavericks have won their first home game of the new NBA season. On Saturday (local time), the Texans dominated the Memphis Grizzlies 137-96 after losing their season opener away in Phoenix. Luka Doncic shone with 32 points.
In the first quarter alone, Doncic scored 21 points. The Slovenian national player thus led his team to 39:17 after the first twelve minutes of the game. Doncic hit four three-pointers throughout the game as the Mavs converted 17 long-range shots as a team. National player Maxi Kleber scored nine points and eight rebounds.
European bronze medalist Franz Wagner, on the other hand, has to wait for his first win with the Orlando Magic even after three games this season. The Magic lost 120-126 at home to the Boston Celtics. Boston’s top scorer Jayson Tatum (40 points) crowned the decisive 10:2 run in the final phase with a three pointer. Franz Wagner came to 18 points, his brother Moritz Wagner has to wait for his season debut due to injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers also remain without a win in the young season: The title contender suffered a surprising 105:114 home defeat against the San Antonio Spurs. Even 44 points from Sixers star Joel Embiid were not enough. The Greek Giannis Antetokoumpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125:105 home win over the Houston Rockets with 44 points.
