After eight wins, Detroit is subject to the strong Denver Nuggets. Once again, MVP Nikola Jokić overrides.
The Success series of the Detroit Pistons in the NBA is torn. On the return of the German basketball world champion Dennis Schröder, the team from “Motown” lost against Denver Nuggets 119: 134.
Previously, the piston had strung eight victories together. Schröder got eight points, six rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes, the 31 -year -old playmaker had recently missed a game.
Jokic shines with triple double
The game against the Nuggets was decided early, Denvers Duo Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray presented too much. MVP Jokić once again shone with a triple double (23 points, 17 rebounds, 15 assists), Murray came to 31 points as the best thrower. Also strong: Michael Porter (28 points) and Christian Braun (23).
Despite the defeat, the pistons remain clearly on play-off course in the east, the nuggets are second of the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City Thunder. The team around the German Center Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points, 10 rebounds) celebrated the 48th win of the season at the Atlanta Hawks. The man of the evening was again the Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 31 points.
Cavs celebrates statement victory in Boston
In the top game in the east between the Cleveland Cavaliers (49 victories) and defending champion Boston Celtics (42), guests from Cleveland prevailed 123: 116.
They caught up with 22 points. Boston was not enough for his outstanding duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Together, the Allstars get 83 points. Donovan Mitchell (41) protruded at the Cavaliers.