2024-01-06 06:20:40
After two recent wins, the Toronto Raptors suffered another defeat in the National Basketball Association (NBA) on Friday (local time). The Canadians lost 130:135 to the Sacramento Kings following a great comeback. Jakob Pöltl had 14 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals. The 28-year-old Viennese was in action for 22:31 minutes.
The Raptors’ only lead in the Californian capital was 10:9. As the game continued, Toronto fell behind by as much as 75:98 in the middle of the third quarter and still almost turned the game around. With 2:38 minutes left on the clock, Immanuel Quickley shortened the score to 127:129 from the Canadians’ perspective, but his long-distance throw to equalize in the final seconds clearly missed the target.
The arrival from the New York Knicks, like Scottie Barnes, was responsible for 20 points for the guests. Domantas Sabonis stood out for the Kings with a triple-double of 24 points, 15 rebounds and eleven assists. Like Pöltl, the Lithuanian was selected in the 2016 NBA draft. De’Aaron Fox also scored 24 points.
On their trip to the western United States, the Raptors will stay in California. On Sunday they will be guests at the Golden State Warriors. The franchise from San Francisco struggled to a 113:109 win once morest the league’s bottom team, the Detroit Pistons. Stephen Curry scored 14 of his 26 points in the final period.
Defending champion Denver Nuggets lost to Orlando Magic 120-122. Paolo Banchero led the Florida team with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers lost 113:127 to the Memphis Grizzlies despite 32 points from LeBron James.
NBA leader Boston Celtics defeated Utah Jazz 126:97 and won their 17th home game of the season. Jayson Tatum had 30 points. The Indiana Pacers rolled over the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 and celebrated their sixth win in a row. Eight players scored in double figures. Myles Turner scored 27 points. Tyrese Haliburton dished out 18 assists.
NBA result from Friday: Sacramento Kings – Toronto Raptors (14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks in 22:31 minutes by Jakob Pöltl) 135:130.
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