In the NBA, the leaders of both divisions suffered defeats on Friday night.
The Detroit Pistons – leaders of the Eastern Conference – have to admit defeat to the Phoenix Suns with 96:114. The best man on the court is Dillon Brooks with 40 points (eight rebounds, four assists).
The Oklahoma City Thunder, at the top of the Western Conference, lost 111:123 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the way in points with 30 points (six rebounds, eight assists).
Best teenage performance in the NBA
Meanwhile, Cooper Flagg showed a record performance for the Dallas Mavericks in the game against the Charlotte Hornets.
The 19-year-old scored 49 points – surpassing a record set by Cliff Robinson, who set the record for teenagers in the NBA with 45 points in 1980 when he was 19 at the time.
It’s still not enough for the “Mavs” to win, the Hornets win 123:121.
