The Toronto Raptors won the first of two duels within 24 hours with the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Sunday (local time) with 116:115 after overtime.
Scottie Barnes scored the decisive goal from the free throw line in the final second of overtime. He was also the Canadians’ top scorer with 31 points. Jakob Pöltl missed the tenth game in a row due to persistent back problems.
In addition to the center from Vienna, the Raptors also had to do without Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett. In addition, Ja’Kobe Walter left the field injured in the first quarter. With the win against their immediate rival, Toronto cemented fourth place in the Eastern Conference for the time being.
Oklahoma City consolidates top position
Defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder won 124:112 against Miami Heat for the third time in a row. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points in the league’s top team’s 33rd win in the 40th game of the season.
The Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies played their last games on Sunday before heading to Europe. The team from Florida won against the New Orleans Pelicans 128:118, the club from Tennessee celebrated a 103:98 win against the Brooklyn Nets.
NBA visits Berlin and London
The NBA Europe Games between Orlando and Memphis take place on Thursday and Sunday. The games are marked by a premiere and an anniversary. In Berlin, a regular NBA season game will take place on German soil for the first time, and in London this will be the tenth time since 2011.
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