In the final phase of the NBA main round, the Orlando Magic have to do without the injured world champion Franz Wagner and suffer a defeat. This has immediate consequences in the table.
Without basketball world champion Franz Wagner, who injured his ankle, the Orlando Magic suffered a defeat in the NBA and slipped slightly in the table.
The team lost to the Houston Rockets 106:118 and is in fourth place in the table three games before the end of the main round. In the tight Eastern Conference, Orlando can slip out of the top 6 until Sunday and would then have to go into the play-in. Moritz Wagner scored twelve points.
Victory for Hartenstein and the Knicks
The new third is the New York Knicks with the German center Isaiah Hartenstein. New York won against the Chicago Bulls 128:117, with Hartenstein scoring eleven points. The best man was once again Jalen Brunson with 45 points for the Knicks.
In the top game, the Milwaukee Bucks surprisingly won 104:91 against league leaders Boston Celtics. The Celtics were not awarded a free throw – this has never happened before in the history of the NBA. In total there were only two free throws in the entire game. Giannis Antetokounmpo hit one and missed one. Coach Doc Rivers was concerned that the star from Greece was unable to continue playing in the third quarter due to calf problems. “It’s Giannis. Everyone would be worried,” said, referring to the upcoming playoffs.
In the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks continued their strong phase and won 130:104 against the Charlotte Hornets. For the Mavericks it was the 15th win from the last 17 games. Because the Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 92:105, both the Clippers and the Mavericks are certainly qualified for the playoffs. For the Mavericks, German professional Maxi Kleber scored ten points. World champion Daniel Theis was not allowed on the field for the Clippers.
(dpa)
2024-04-10 05:31:06
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