Jakob Pöltl and the Toronto Raptors celebrated their second win in the last three away games in the NBA on Sunday.
They win confidently at the Golden State Warriors 133:118. The 28-year-old center from Vienna recorded his 13th double-double of the season with 14 points and eleven rebounds, also his 25th in the Canadian uniform. There are also five assists in 30:52 minutes on the floor.
The Raptors won only their sixth victory in San Francisco in their 18th appearance of the season in foreign halls. They dominated right from the start and took a lead of 76:49 by halftime.
Pöltl: “Fantastic first half”
A preliminary decision was made early on. “We played a fantastic first half, defended well and were on the offensive,” emphasized Pöltl.
RJ Barrett recorded a season-high 37 points (26 before halftime) in his fourth appearance for Toronto. Stephen Curry is having a terrible day with his opponent. The superstar was unsuccessful in nine three-point attempts and had to settle for nine points.
For the Raptors, the series of six away games in a row continues in Los Angeles. The Lakers are waiting on Tuesday and the Clippers are the opponents on Wednesday.
Lakers beat Clippers in city derby
LeBron James and colleagues ended a series of four defeats in the prestigious city duel on Sunday. They win against the Clippers 106:103, making it their second meeting this season.
The 39-year-old “King” James leads the Lakers with 25 points, while Paul George and Ivica Zubac each record 22 points on the other side. The Clippers have to accept another defeat after five wins.
In the Dallas Mavericks’ 115:108 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, number one in the NBA West, Kyrie Irving with 35 and Luka Doncic with 34 points are the protagonists.
The Denver Nuggets defeated bottom team Detroit Pistons 131:114. Jamal Murray has a season record of 37 points. Nikola Jokic made do with three shots that led to four points, but recorded 16 assists and five blocks.
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2024-01-08 09:47:22
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