Led by the extremely strong LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers around DBB captain Dennis Schröder have once again enjoyed a sense of achievement in the professional basketball league NBA.
After the last three defeats in a row, the Californians clinched a 140:132 victory against the Houston Rockets. With 48 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, superstar James (38) was the outstanding player, Schröder contributed nine points, among other things.
However, LA again revealed problems on the defensive and is 13th in the table after their 20th win of the season. well away from the playoff ranks in the west. The Rockets are the weakest team in the league after their 11th straight loss.
Hartenstein loses after overtime thriller
After the last three wins in a row, Isaiah Hartenstein suffered a setback with the New York Knicks. In front of a home audience, the team of the 24-year-old center lost in a close game against the Toronto Raptors with 121:123 after overtime.
Despite the bankruptcy, the Knicks are still on the playoff course in sixth place in the east. New York’s RJ Barrett with 32 points and Toronto’s Fred VanVleet with 33 traded blows while Hartenstein added two points, five rebounds and an assist in just under 16 minutes on court.
Celtics continue to flow
As the best team in the league, the Boston Celtics continue to ride the wave of success. At 130:118 in Charlotte, the record champions celebrated their seventh win in a row and their second success with the Hornets in less than 48 hours thanks to star player Jayson Tatum.
With 51 points, Tatum was the outstanding player, it was the fifth game of his career with more than 50 points. While Boston consolidated its lead in the East, Charlotte remains at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
