Jakob Pöltl became the match winner in the 117:110 of the San Antonio Spurs (25-40) against the Los Angeles Lakers (28-36).
The center has 18 points, including 11 of his team’s last 16 in the game, and has eight rebounds, four assists and a block in 25:19 minutes of play.
LeBron James is not involved with the opponent. Discomfort in his left knee forced the superstar to take a break.
As bad as the game started for Pöltl, it ends so well. Because the center is already burdened with two fouls after 1:36 minutes of play, he has to go to the bench early.
In the finish, however, he revs up and leads the Texans, who have lost four times in a row, to their 25th win of the season. Dejounte Murray scores 26 points on the winning side.
Popovich sets a record
Of course, the 117:110 is also important for Gregg Popovich. The 73-year-old Spurs coach celebrates his 1,335. Victory in the NBA regular season, catching Don Nelson at the top.
“I’m definitely happy for him, even if I would have wished that it wouldn’t work against us. But Pop is the best,” congratulates Lakers coach Frank Vogel.
For San Antonio, the duel with the Lakers is the first of seven home games in a row. On Wednesday, the Texans will face Pöltl’s former club, the Toronto Raptors.
Embiid trumps
Joel Embiid trumped again in the 121:106 of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Chicago Bulls.
The center has 43 points and 14 rebounds. The Sixers have won all four games of the season with the Bulls. Chicago has now lost five league games in a row.
The same applies to the Golden State Warriors, who without their superstar Stephen Curry (pain in his left hand) have to admit defeat at the Denver Nuggets with 124:131.
For the Colorado team, Nikola Jokic, the reigning league MVP, has a triple-double with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists.
More NBA results:
Detroit Pistons – Atlanta Hawks 113:110 nV
Miami Heat – Houston Rockets 123:106
Minnesota Timberwolves – Portland Trail Blazers 124:81
Dallas Mavericks – Utah Jazz 111:103
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