2023-10-28 05:37:53
The Toronto Raptors with Jakob Pöltl suffered their first defeat in the second game of the new season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Friday (local time). They lost to the Chicago Bulls 103:104 in overtime. The center from Vienna recorded eight points and six rebounds in 18:47 minutes of action. 3:25 minutes before the end of regular time, the 28-year-old had to leave the field with six fouls.
It was a “tough” defeat that “really hurts,” said Pöltl, commenting on the outcome of the game. “It was a completely crazy game in which we unfortunately made too many mistakes, but we also showed character following being way behind.” Toronto made it 71:88 following 41 minutes. It went into overtime at 93:93, in which Alex Caruso secured the Bulls’ victory with a long-range goal with 2.3 seconds left on the clock.
Chicago’s best thrower was DeMar DeRozan with 33 points. Pöltl’s long-time teammate might have decided the game following regular time, but missed a free throw. Toronto was led by Scottie Barnes with 22 points. The Canadians will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Also following overtime, the San Antonio Spurs celebrated their first win of the season with 126:122 once morest the Houston Rockets. 19-year-old Victor Wembanyama recorded a double-double with 21 points and twelve rebounds in just his second NBA game. Luka Doncic was in the best scoring mood and mightn’t be stopped during the Dallas Mavericks’ 125:120 win once morest the Brooklyn Nets. The Slovenian put up 49 points. Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 122-114 win over the Sacramento Kings with 41 points. Defending champion Denver Nuggets also won the second game of the season with 108:104 at the Memphis Grizzlies.
NBA result from Friday: Chicago Bulls – Toronto Raptors (8 points, 6 rebounds in 18:47 minutes by Jakob Pöltl) 104:103 nV
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