NBA: Schröder's Raptors win in Dallas
National team captain Dennis Schröder of the Toronto Raptors won clearly in his first meeting with Maxi Kleber since the World Championship title and inflicted the Dallas Mavericks' second defeat of the season.
The visitors from Canada trailed 127:116 for a long time, but then took control in the second half and ran out deserved winners. Kleber had decided not to take part in the World Cup after being criticized by Schröder before the tournament. In the third quarter, the two had a brief exchange of words after a situation on the baseline.
In Dallas, Schröder from Braunschweig finished with 18 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and a block, once again playing a big part in the Raptors' success as they won two games in a row for the first time this season. Kleber did not miss a shot in his comeback from a toe injury and hit four of his eight free throws for four points. The Würzburg native also had four assists and two rebounds. It was the Mavericks' first home defeat of the season. Luka Doncic for Dallas and Pascal Siakam for Toronto scored the most points with 31 each.
Defeat for Wembanyama team
Meanwhile, Isaiah Hartenstein and the New York Knicks recorded a 126-105 win against the San Antonio Spurs led by super talent Victor Wembanyama. Hartenstein scored a strong 13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in 15 minutes off the bench. Wembanyama contributed 14 points, 9 rebounds and a block for the Spurs.
In Bradley Beal's first game for his new team, the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 116-115 in overtime. Beal scored 13 points. The Los Angeles Lakers lost 94:128 at the Houston Rockets without the injured Anthony Davis. The team led by superstar LeBron James has already lost five of its eight games this season. In the top game of the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 106:103.
Dennis Schröder's impressive performance in NBA basketball led his Raptors team to a victory over Maxi Kleber and the Dallas Mavericks, marking the first time they won two games in a row this season. Schröder, the German NBA star, scored 18 points in this NBA match.
In a different NBA game, Dennis Schröder's former international teammate Victor Wembanyama faced defeat with the San Antonio Spurs, as the New York Knicks emerged victorious with Isaiah Hartenstein contributing significantly to their win.
Source: www.dpa.com
