The San Antonio Spurs stop their negative run of four defeats in a row in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with a 99:97 at the Boston Celtics.
The Texans are also giving gifts to coach Gregg Popovich (picture), who won the 2,000th birthday. Times at the Spurs on the sidelines. Jakob Pöltl contributes eight points, 14 rebounds as well as one assist, one steal and one block in 35:07 minutes on the floor.
Dejounte Murray becomes Spurs’ top scorer again after five games in the NBA’s coronavirus protocol on his comeback. The guard barely missed a triple-double with 22 points, twelve assists and nine rebounds.
In the 48-minute game, San Antonio is ahead with a maximum of six, Boston with a maximum of four points. “In the end we defended very well and luck was on our side,” said Pöltl. He’s the best rebounder in the encounter. The Viennese and his team will be visiting the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
Tribute to Dirk Nowitzki – Kyrie Irving’s season debut
There are two reasons to celebrate in Dallas. The Mavericks, led by Luka Doncic with 26 points, defeat NBA leader Golden State Warriors 99:82, and Dirk Nowitzki’s dress with the number 41 finds its deserved place under the ceiling of the American Airlines Center.
The German is only the fourth (former) “Mavs” player to receive this honor. Nowitzki led Dallas to the only title in the world’s strongest basketball league in 2011.
Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving made his comeback and season debut at the same time. The guard, who has not been vaccinated against the corona virus and is therefore not allowed to play at the home games in New York, scored 22 points in the 129: 121 of the Brooklyn Nets with the Indiana Pacers. The title contender’s top scorer is Kevin Durant with 39 points.
For the defeated Pacers, Domantas Sabonis, son of the Lithuanian basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis, wrote three double digits with 32 points, twelve rebounds and ten assists.
Wednesday’s NBA Results:
Boston Celtics – San Antonio Spurs 97:99
Charlotte Hornets – Detroit Pistons 140:111
Orlando Magic – Philadelphia 76ers 106:116
Washington Wizards – Houston Rockets 111:114
Indiana Pacers – Brooklyn Nets 121:129
Dallas Mavericks – Golden State Warriors 99:82
Milwaukee Bucks – Toronto Raptors 111:117
Minnesota Timberwolves – Oklahoma City Thunder 98:90
Denver Nuggets – Utah Jazz 109:115
Portland Trail Blazers – Miami Heat 109:115
Sacramento Kings – Atlanta Hawks 102:108
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