The Bucks went through buzzer-beater madness in overtime, and the LA Clippers’ catch-up effort around Daniel Theis was not rewarded.
Sacramento Kings @ Milwaukee Bucks 142:143 (OT)
Dramatic overtime finish between the Bucks and the Kings. The guests from Sacramento still led by four points with 11.5 seconds left before Bucks professional Brook Lopez reduced the deficit to one point with a three-pointer from the corner. As a result, Sacramento managed to hit a free throw, which gave them a two-point lead.
Then Damian Lillard’s hour came. The newcomer, who had previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers for eleven years, dribbled across half the field and sank a three-pointer from around nine meters with 1.1 seconds left on the clock. The Fiserv Forum exploded with excitement.
The all-important winning goal to make it 143:142 after overtime was a very special one, it was the 2,500th. Three of his career.
With 29 points, Lillard was also the Bucks’ top scorer, while former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points. De’Aaron Fox impressed the guests with 32 points.
the essentials in brief
With a record of 28:12, the Bucks are still in second place in the East, the Kings are sixth in the West – with 23 wins and 16 defeats.
Los Angeles Clippers @ Minnesota Timberwolves 105:109
The rise of basketball world champion Daniel Theis and the Los Angeles Clippers has stopped for the time being. After eight wins from nine games, the Californians were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves 105:109 in the NBA. Theis scored three points in just under 21 minutes on the floor.
After a weak third quarter and a 17-point deficit, Theis and Co. fought their way back to within three points with one minute left, but their comeback was not rewarded. With 25 wins and 14 defeats, the Clippers remain on course for the playoffs.
The outstanding Timberwolves player was Anthony Edwards with 33 points. The best thrower for the Clippers was superstar Kawhi Leonard with 26 points.
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Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers 127:116
Victory for the Phonenix Suns. The star team around Kevin Durant and Devin Booker defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127:116. Booker was the top scorer with 34 points, while Durant scored 21 points.
Scoot Henderson (33 points) and Anfernee Simons (28 points) played particularly well for the Trail Blazers.
Charlotte Hornets @ Miami Heat 87:104
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat also had a success to celebrate. In the end there was a 104:87 victory on the scoreboard against the Charlotte Hornets.
Without superstar Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo (24 points) and Tyler Herro (21 points) in particular showed their class for the Heat, but Hornets professional Terry Rozier’s 26 points were not enough to win, as the Hornets bench in particular proved to be as weak.
2024-01-15 05:33:21
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