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NBA: Kevin Durant is ejected if Nets wins

The Contenders from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets have achieved clear victories. In the game against the Detroit Pistons, however, Nets star Kevin Durant is sent to the shower early. The Lakers win thanks to a strong defense. The decimated Milwaukee Bucks lose the top game against Utah.

Dallas Mavericks (4-2) – Sacramento Kings (3-3) 105:99 (SPIELBERICHT)

Charlotte Hornets (5-2) – Portland Trail Blazers (3-3) 125:113 (BOXSCORE)

  • The Charlotte Hornets are a much deeper team than last year, the game against the Blazers underlined this once more. Against Portland five players scored at least 12 points, the top scorer was the last ailing LaMelo Ball, who put up 27 points (10/20 FG), 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • When it comes to depth, Kelly Oubre Jr., who came off the bench, posted 13 of his 26 points (6/11 threes) in the fourth quarter. “He was fantastic,” enthused coach James Borrego. “That’s why we brought him in and we believe in him. He will play an important role.” The previous shooting star of the Hornets season, Miles Bridges, scored 19 points and contributed a career record of 9 assists to the win.
  • The Blazers got off to a better start, taking an 8-point lead into the dressing room before the game tipped over. Damian Lillard (14, 12 assists) had no luck at all and sank just two of his 14 attempts from a distance. The guests’ best scorers were CJ McCollum (25, 10/24 FG) and reservist Anfernee Simons (19, 5/8 threesome). Center Jusuf Nurkic (13, 14 rebounds) came up with a double-double.
  • Against a Charlotte team unleashed in the second half, however, was no match. The Hornets played 36 assists, Including this fabulous no-look pass from Bridges over your shoulder. In addition, the hosts scored excellently from a distance, 20 of 42 attempts were sat. The Blazers also took a whopping 54 triples, but sank only 17 of them.

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