Without their most important stars, the Los Angeles Clippers around German basketball world champion Daniel Theis suffered a narrow defeat in the NBA.
In the absence of their top scorers Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 117:124 in a long open game. Theis contributed two points and six rebounds in over 14 minutes on the floor.
The outstanding man was Milwaukee’s superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo with 34 points, ten assists and seven rebounds.
After a stuttering start to the season, the Clippers are currently one of the best teams in the NBA and, as fourth in the Eastern Conference, have their sights firmly set on the play-offs with a comfortable lead over their pursuers.