the Los angeles lakers also lost the third game in a row on Tuesday (23.03.2021 / local time). Both New Orleans Pelicans the champions lost 111: 128 in the absence of his injured superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Another important player is missing in Marc Gasol.
Third bankruptcy for Lakers without James
It was the third consecutive loss for the Lakers without their injured leader. Previously, the NBA defending champion had once morest the Atlanta Hawks, when James injured his ankle early on, and then lost the top game once morest Phoenix.
Schröder with a lot of responsibility
National player Dennis Schröder once more got more responsibility once morest New Orleans, was on the field for 35:17 minutes and was longer than any other player of the two teams. The 27-year-old got a decent 15 points, four rebounds and seven assists, but only hit 20 percent of his throwing attempts from the game.
Former Lakers player Brandon Ingram stood out in the Pelicans with 36 points. Due to the bankruptcy, the champions are in fourth place with 28 wins and 16 defeats in the west. The direct entry into the playoffs is not yet in danger, but the lead has shrunk further.
the Phoenix Suns, toughest pursuer of front runner Utah Jazz, cemented their second place in the west with a 110-100 win over Miami.
76ers and Nets sovereign in the east
In the east, the top teams from Philadelphia and Brooklyn remain on course. the 76ers, Front runner of Eastern Conference, sat down with the Golden State Warriors with 108: 98 through. Brooklyn just got the upper hand with 116-112 once morest Portland. James Harden was once once more the best man of the Nets, came up with 25 points and 17 templates.
Wizards are still lagging behind
the Washington Wizards with the two German NBA pros Moritz Wagner and Isaac Bonga had to take a bankruptcy .. At 113: 131, the team from the capital of the New York Knicks dispatched. Wagner (11 points) and Bonga (4) both came off the bench. The Wizards come under pressure with only 15 successes in the Eastern Conference, the gap to playoff rank eight is now six wins.
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