Setback for Mavericks – Lakers triumph in New York, NBA – Newsticker

The Texans lost 104: 133 at the Memphis Grizzlies and slipped into sixth place in the Western Conference behind the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kleber was back after a four game break due to an Achilles tendon injury, he contributed three points in 14 minutes. Superstar Luka Doncic also remained inconspicuous. The 22-year-old set his personal low of the season with twelve points. “That was one of the worst games I’ve ever played,” said the Slovenian after the game: “I wasn’t myself.” Memphis had already secured a place in the play-in tournament by beating New Orleans on Monday (115: 110).

Masters Los Angeles Lakers have to worry about a direct entry into the playoffs after a narrow victory in seventh place. At the New York Knicks, the team of national player Dennis Schröder, who is still out due to a corona infection in his environment, won 101: 99. The defending champion also had to do without LeBron James.

Daniel Theis returned to the Chicago Bulls’ starting XI after a hip injury. The former series champion still lost 107: 115 with the Brooklyn Nets. The national player, who was on the field for 21 minutes, could not prevent bankruptcy with ten points, six rebounds and two assists. As eleventh in the east, Chicago kept its chances of the play-in tournament.

The next defeat was for Orlando Magic and Moritz Wagner at 102: 114 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The center is bound at Orlando until the end of the season. And the 24-year-old Berliner has made optimal use of the short time in Florida so far to recommend himself for further engagement in the NBA. Wagner was in the starting line-up and with 17 points and 13 rebounds became the best player on his team.

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Stand: 12.05.2021, 08:28

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