Dennis Schröder played a key role in the Nets’ first win of the season, while Daniel Theis suffered the Pelicans’ first defeat.
World champion Dennis Schröder led the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/nba-dallas-mavericks-winning-streak-ends-abruptly/" title="NBA: Dallas Mavericks winning streak ends abruptly”>Brooklyn Nets to their first win of the season in the NBA with a strong performance. The 31-year-old scored 29 points in the Nets’ 115:102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. There were also six assists and four rebounds.
The Nets started the season with two defeats. In the first NBA success for Spanish head coach Jordi Fernandez, Cam Thomas was the best shooter for Brooklyn with 32 points. For the Bucks, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had the best result with 22 points.
The Nets and Schröder continue their game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Theis suffers his first bankruptcy with Pelicans
In contrast, Daniel Theis and his new team New Orleans Pelicans suffered their first defeat of the season. The Pelicans lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 103-125. Theis had two points, four rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes of playing time.
The outstanding player in the Philadelphia 76ers’ hard-fought 118:114 win against the Indiana Pacers was Tyrese Maxey. The 23-year-old scored 45 points, ten of which came in overtime.
