The San Antonio Spurs started the second half of the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season on Friday (local time) with another loss. The 109-114 against the Cleveland Cavaliers was their fifth straight loss. Jakob Pöltl remained without points for the first time in more than a year (January 1, 2021, note). The center recorded twelve rebounds, three blocks and two assists each as well as steals in 32:49 minutes of use.
“We played and fought well, but unfortunately didn’t score anything in the final minutes,” analyzed the 26-year-old from Vienna. From the score of 103:104 in the 37th minute, the Texans from the game had missed their target eight shots in a row. Dejounte Murray recorded 30 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists for the Spurs, who hosted the LA Clippers in their third of seven straight home games on Saturday.
Golden State handles Chicago
In the top duel, the Golden State Warriors, who were second in the Western Conference, overran the leaders in the East, the Chicago Bulls, 138:96 away. The Californians had recently lost twice in a row. Rookie Jonathan Kuminga was her top scorer at Lake Michigan with 25 points. NBA leader Phoenix Suns remained sovereign. Devin Booker scored 35 points in the 112:94 at the Indiana Pacers.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ winning streak came to an end after eleven games with an 85:112 against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic marked a triple-double for the Texans with 27 points, twelve rebounds and ten assists. The Miami Heat retained second place in the Eastern Conference with their fourth straight win, a 124-118 against the Atlanta Hawks.
More see National Basketball Association
