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Philadelphia 76ers at the New York Knicks on February 5, 2023: Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein controls the ball in front of Paul Reed.
Can Isaiah Hartenstein still make it into the NBA playoffs? With the New York Knicks there was now an important success.
The New York Knicks with the German professional Isaiah Hartenstein (24) have won a surprising victory in the fight for the playoffs in the NBA.
The Knicks won on Sunday (February 5, 2023, local time) at home in Madison Square Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers with star player Joel Embiid 108:97 (51:53).
New York Knicks: Hartenstein with a strong performance
Hartenstein had two points and a strong 14 rebounds in around 26 minutes of play. The team from New York is seventh in the Eastern Conference, the best basketball league in the world, while the 76ers are third.
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-128 (43-63). The best team in the Western Conference, however, had to do without several players – including Serbian star Nikola Jokic, who, according to the league, was missing with a hamstring injury.
The Orlando Magic had previously been successful on Sunday with the German national basketball players Franz and Moritz Wagner.
The Florida team won 119-113 against the Charlotte Hornets. Franz Wagner had 14 points and six rebounds, his older brother Moritz scored eight points. (dpa)
