With Detroit, the DBB captain gives a tour of the New York Knicks in the first play-off game. A 21-0 run decides the game.
Dennis Schröder and the Detroit Pistons put a false start into the NBA play-offs. The national team captain was lost with his team at the New York Knicks 112: 123, but was able to hope for a long time for an away win at the third of the Eastern Conference.
The pistons went to the final quarter with an eight-point lead. New Yorks 21: 0 scoring run and a total of 40 points in the last section, Detroit then had nothing to oppose. In the first three quarters, the lead between the two teams changed twelve times. Schröder came from the bank on the night of Easter Sunday and recorded eight points and three assists in just under 26 minutes.
Game two in the best-of-Seven series takes place again on Tuesday (1.30 a.m. CEST) in the Madison Square Garden in New York. Schröder had been transferred to the Golden State Warriors by the Brooklyn Nets during the season-and from there in turn was only passed on to Utah Jazz after only six weeks before the pistons secured the services of the 31-year-old.
The Los Angeles Lakers also run behind in their play-off duel. Despite 37 points by superstar Luka Doncic, the Californians lost the Minnesota Timberwolves 95:117. Lakers superstar LeBron James, who is targeting his fifth title in his 22nd NBA season, contributed 19 points. Maximilian Kleber unchanged at LA due to an operation on the right foot.
In addition, the Denver Nuggets made a successful play-off start in a gripping duel with the Los Angeles Clipper with an 112: 110 after extra time, Nikola Jokic with 29 and Aaron Gordon shone with 25 points for the winners. The Indiana Pacers also celebrated an 117: 98 victory against Giannis Antetocounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.