2023-12-24 14:00:34
A 21:41 in the final quarter cost the Toronto Raptors a possible victory against the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Saturday (local time). In the end it was 119:126 from the point of view of the Canadians, who left the floor as losers for the third time in a row. The Viennese Jakob Pöltl recorded two points, four rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 20:54 minutes of action.
The Raptors were ahead 86:69 midway through the third quarter. They went into the final period with a score of 98:85, in which all the dams broke. Utah caught up point by point and finally turned the game around with a 10-0 run. Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen each recorded 30 points for the Salt Lake City franchise. For the Canadians, Scottie Barnes equaled his career best with 32 points.
Three away games in a row await Pöltl and colleagues after Christmas. Toronto visits the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics on Friday and the Detroit Pistons the next day.
The Canadians’ next opponent made a statement in the top game of the day. NBA leader Boston rolled over the LA Clippers on the road 145:108. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points. The Minnesota Timberwolves are tied with the Celtics (22 wins each and six defeats) after beating the Sacramento Kings 110:98. Anthony Edwards had 34 points. Hot on the heels of the top duo are the Milwaukee Bucks, who won 130:111 at the New York Knicks and have a 22:7 record after their seventh win in a row. Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 28 points.
The pre-Christmas top scorer was LeBron James, who turned 39 in a few days, with 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129:120 away win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luka Doncic scored three times in double figures in the Dallas Mavericks’ 144:119 win against the San Antonio Spurs. The Slovenian recorded 39 points, twelve rebounds and ten assists. For Spurs, young star Victor Wembanyama had to sit out after injuring his ankle during the warm-up.
Detroit has set a negative NBA record. The Pistons lost 115-126 at the Brooklyn Nets for the 26th time in a row. Only the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010/11 and the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013/14 have had such series.
NBA result from Saturday: Toronto Raptors (2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks in 20:54 minutes by Jakob Pöltl) 119:126.
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