Once again Jakob Pöltl delivered a remarkable performance, but once again it wasn’t enough for his Toronto Raptors. The Viennese and Canadian basketball clubs are at the bottom of the NBA after a defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jakob Pöltl and the Toronto Raptors also missed their first away win in the current National Basketball Association (NBA) season at the sixth attempt. The Canadians lost 103:123 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday (local time). The 29-year-old center from Vienna recorded a double-double of 14 points and ten rebounds in 31:08 minutes of action. He also recorded four assists and one steal for the now bottom team in the NBA. .
The Raptors got off to a good start and led 34-26 after the first quarter. At halftime (55:53) they were just ahead after 48:38 and maintained their lead until three minutes before the end of the third period. But then the Lakers took command and secured a secure victory. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher each scored 18 points for Toronto. The hosts were led by Austin Reaves (27). LeBron James scored three times in double figures with 19 points, ten rebounds and 16 assists.
Hoping for home advantage in the basement duel
Toronto’s streak of five consecutive away games ends on Tuesday at the Milwaukee Bucks. With a 2:8 record, the upcoming opponent only has one defeat less than the Canadians, making the encounter a “basement duel”. On Sunday, the Bucks lost 107:113 to the Boston Celtics despite 43 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jayson Tatum scored 31 points for the defending champions.
Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 127-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder with 36 points. Without the injured Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns lost 118:127 against the Sacramento Kings after seven wins in a row. Pöltl’s long-time teammate DeMar DeRozan recorded 34 points for the Californians. In the Denver Nuggets’ 122:120 win against the Dallas Mavericks, Nikola Jokic achieved a triple-double for the sixth time this season with 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists. Kyrie Irving’s 43 points weren’t enough for the Texans. (APA)
