In the NBA, the Orlando Magic around the two world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner have stopped the decline. Things were less successful for a German trio.
The Orlando Magic have stopped the decline in the NBA. After four defeats, the team led by world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner won 117:110 at the Indiana Pacers.
Franz Wagner was able to distinguish himself with 24 points, as well as strong impulses in important phases of the game.
His brother Moritz was also successful, contributing nine points and three rebounds off the bench to the win. The Magic now have a 17-11 record and the Pacers are 14-14.
However, things didn’t go so well for national basketball players Dennis Schröder, Isaiah Hartenstein and Daniel Theis shortly before Christmas. The trio suffered defeats.
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Utah Jazz at Toronto Raptors 126:119
Bitter defeat for Dennis Schröder and his Toronto Raptors: The Canadians led by 16 points at the break and still led 98:85 after 36 minutes. Nevertheless, in the end there was a defeat against the Jazz. They scored 41:21 in the last quarter.
Schröder had eleven points and seven assists, and he couldn’t prevent the 18th defeat (in eleven wins). Toronto has now suffered eight defeats in the last ten games and is continuing to decline in the Eastern Conference.
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Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks 130:11
Hartenstein and the New York Knicks lost to the Milwaukee Bucks around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo 111:130, and the German put up good numbers. Hartenstein, who started from the start, received the third most playing time on his team with just under 33 minutes. The center took advantage of this for twelve points and 13 rebounds.
The Bucks, who had defeated the Orlando Magic (118:114) against the two world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner in the previous game, celebrated their seventh win in a row and the ninth from the last ten games.
In Madison Square Garden, the second-place team in the East was once again able to rely on Antetokounmpo; the Greek was the guests’ top scorer with 28 points. For the Knicks, however, 36 points from the strong Jalen Brunson were not enough.
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers 145:108
Theis came under the wheels with the Los Angeles Clippers in a 108:145 win against his former club Boston Celtics. Theis scored 15 points off the bench and converted his two three-point attempts. In terms of width, however, the Clippers fell short of expectations; the best thrower in LA was Paul George with 21 points.
Boston, for whom Theis played from 2017 to 2021 and in 2022, consolidated its top position in the league – led by Jason Tatum, who shone with 30 points the day before Christmas Eve.
Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets 115:126
The horror series continues shortly before Christmas: The Detroit Pistons lost again and thus set the shameful NBA negative record. The team from Michigan lost 115:126 to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night – it was the Pistons’ 26th defeat in a row.
Only the Cleveland Cavaliers (2010/11) and the Philadelphia 76ers (2013/14) had an equally bad negative series in NBA history. Detroit, which won the NBA title in 1989, 1990 and 2004, has not won since Oct. 28.
“Losing is terrible in this league,” said Pistons head coach Monty Williams, adding, “I’m proud of the way they keep fighting every night. Our guys don’t want to be part of a losing streak, whatever. But every day come back and try to win a game with concentration and drive.”
On Wednesday, Detroit will face the Nets again in an attempt to avert their negative record. The longest losing streak ever is now not far away: The Philadelphia 76ers once suffered a total of 28 bankruptcies in a row at the end of the 2014/15 season and at the beginning of the 2015/16 season.
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder 129:120
For the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James once again excelled: The superstar scored 40 points in the 129:120 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder and was thus instrumental in the Californians’ first win since four defeats in a row.
The NBA record scorer scored 15 points in the last quarter alone.
San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks 119:144
The Dallas Mavericks also prevailed 144:119 against the San Antonio Spurs, who largely had to do without their rookie Victor Wembanyama. The star player was a late substitute after injuring his right ankle when he stepped on a supporter’s foot during the warm-up.
The outstanding man for Dallas, which still has to make do without Maximilian Kleber, who injured his toe, was Luka Doncic. The Slovenian recorded a triple-double with 39 points, twelve rebounds and ten assists.
2023-12-24 07:43:34
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