Basketball: NBA – Lakers only with small chances of playoffs

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The Lakers conceded 118-129 against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday evening (04/03/2022) without their injured leader LeBron James. In order to climb up to tenth place in the Western Conference, which qualifies for participation in the play-ins, the Lakers would have to make up a two-win deficit over the San Antonio Spurs in the remaining four games. The Texans got a 113-92 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Suns and Heat remain at the top

The Phoenix Suns at the top of the Western Conference lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 96:117 without the rested Devin Booker, but can no longer be displaced from first place anyway.

In the east, however, the Miami Heat consolidated their lead with a 114-109 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Celtics with Theis in second place in the east

The Boston Celtics with German international Daniel Theis are back in second place. The clear 144:102 against the Washington Wizards was the 13th win from the past 16 games for the NBA record champions, who still have three games left before the playoffs. Theis contributed six points as a starting player, the best thrower was his teammate Jaylen Brown with 32 points.

Philadelphia makes playoff clear

The Celtics also benefited from the loss of defending champions Milwaukee Bucks to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Luka Doncic scored 32 points at 118:112 for the Mavericks, who have secured their place in the playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers are sure to be there too. Joel Embiid and James Harden’s team won 112-108 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid had 44 points, Harden had 21 points in the box score.

Those: sportschau.de