The Viennese recorded 13 points and ten rebounds in the narrow defeat in Denver.
Jakob Pöltl achieved a double-double for the 20th time in the NBA on Friday. The 25-year-old center from Vienna recorded 13 points and ten rebounds in the 119: 121 of the San Antonio Spurs away against the Denver Nuggets. The Texans suffered their fifth loss in a row.
The domestic NBA pioneer wrote in double double digits in the 50th game of the season for the eleventh time. In the second clash with Denver within 48 hours of Wednesday's 96: 106, he also posted five assists and one steal each as well as a block in 35:55 minutes. “After a cautious start and 18 points behind we fought on, but luck wasn't on our side in the final seconds,” said Pöltl.
Jokic cannot be stopped again
The Nuggets had scored the first basket and subsequently did not give up the lead. In the finish they had to tremble a lot, San Antonio missed the chance to equalize with the last attack. Derrick White (25) and DeMar DeRozan (24, plus twelve assists) were the Texans' most successful scorers.
At Denver, Nikola Jokic once again stood out. With 26 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, the 26-year-old Serbian center recorded his 54th triple-double in the NBA. With eight wins in a row, the Nuggets are currently the hottest team in the league. The Spurs, meanwhile, have lost ten of their past twelve games. On Sunday they will be guest at the Dallas Mavericks.
Beal scored 6 points in the last 6 seconds
Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics with a career high of 53 points to a hard-fought 145: 136 nV against NBA bottom group Minnesota Timberwolves. Zion Williamson trumped the New Orleans Pelicans 101: 94 over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were second in the Eastern Conference, with 37 points and 15 rebounds. Because league top scorer Bradley Beal scored six points in the last six seconds of the game, the Golden State Warriors had to admit defeat to the Washington Wizards 107-110.
Friday's NBA results: Denver Nuggets – San Antonio Spurs (13 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists in 35:55 minutes from Jakob Pöltl) 121: 119, Orlando Magic – Indiana Pacers 106: 111, Boston Celtics – Minnesota Timberwolves 145: 136 nV, New York Knicks – Memphis Grizzlies 133: 129 nV, Atlanta Hawks – Chicago Bulls 120: 108, New Orleans Pelicans – Philadelphia 76ers 101: 94, Milwaukee Bucks – Charlotte Hornets 119: 127, Golden State Warriors – Washington Wizards 107: 110, LA Clippers – Houston Rockets 126: 109.
