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There were no presents for the San Antonio Spurs and Jakob Pöltl in the National Basketball Association in the last game before Christmas either. They had to admit defeat at Orlando Magic with 113:133, Pöltl scored six points and four rebounds on the floor in 21:23 minutes. The Texans are now holding with a record of 10-22 wins.
The duel in the Amway Center was balanced for a long time. The lead changed nine times, eleven times it was a draw – the last time at 86:86 two minutes before the end of the third quarter. In the final section, the home side ensured clear conditions with 39:24. Cole Anthony narrowly missed a triple-double with 23 points, ten rebounds and nine assists. Top scorer at San Antonio was Keldon Johnson, who recorded 17 points.
The Boston Celtics are back at the NBA following beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-109. Jaylen Brown with 36 and Jayson Tatum with 30 were the top pitchers. Former leaders Milwaukee Bucks suffered their second straight loss with a 100-118 at the Brooklyn Nets, despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 26 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Kevin Durant recorded 24 points for the New York team. The Los Angeles Lakers experienced another disappointment with a 130:134 once morest the Charlotte Hornets. 34 points from LeBron James wasn’t enough.
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