Dennis Schröder wins in the NBA wafer-thin with the Brooklyn Netsdie Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first defeat of the season in the 15th game.
Thanks to a successful comeback, Schröder and his team beat them 116:115 in the North American professional basketball league Charlotte Hornets The German basketball world champion contributed 14 points to the Nets’ sixth win of the season. At one point Brooklyn was behind by 17 points, but the team showed strong nerves.
Cleveland suffers its first defeat at the champions
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ winning streak came to an end. After 15 successes, the team conceded to the champions Boston Celtics a 117:120 and thus the first defeat of the new season. The once again very strong Donovan Mitchell couldn’t prevent this with his 35 points – the record Golden State Warriorswho started the 2015/16 season with 24 wins, remains unmatched.
“They approached the game like a playoff game,” said Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson. Boston was ahead of his team, especially when it came to intensity: “That’s why we were behind, we turned it up in the second half, but it was too late.”
Jason Tatum with 33 points
The Cavaliers now share second place among outstanding starters. Before them were also the Washington Capitols (1948/49) and the Houston Rockets (1993/94) achieved 15 wins at the start of the season.
Cleveland remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. Boston, which was once again able to rely on its top star Jayson Tatum (33 points, 12 rebounds), is second with three defeats and twelve wins. “They went into the game 15-0 and felt like the best team, we felt like we were the best too”Tatum said: “It’s about the competition, we were ready.”
Mavericks celebrate clear victory
Maximilian Kleber won with his Dallas Mavericks clearly with 132:91 against them New Orleans Pelicansin which Daniel Theis was not used. While Kleber only collected two points but at least six rebounds, top star Luka Doncic impressed once again. The Slovenian was the most successful thrower of the game with 26 points.
Wembanyama and Jokic are missing due to injuries
Meanwhile, two other star players were not used. Victor Wembanyama was missing San Antonio Spurs at 110:104 against Oklahoma City Thunder roads Knee problems. That one Denver Nuggets had to do without Nikola Jokic for the third time in a row, who scored 122:110 against the Memphis Grizzlies missed for personal reasons.
Rookie Knecht leads the Lakers to victory
Meanwhile, rookie Dalton Knecht even overshadowed superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davies. The 23-year-old made it 124:118 Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz 37 points and was by far the best thrower of the game. Davies and James each had 26 points.
