The Dallas Mavericks are not gaining momentum in the young NBA season.
The team around the German national basketball player Maxi Kleber and the Slovenian star Luka Doncic lost 111:113 at the New Orleans Pelicans, weakened by injuries, on Tuesday (October 25th, 2022, local time) and has already lost two games after three games.
Doncic misses the last throw
Doncic recorded 37 points, eleven rebounds and seven assists, but also had some unfortunate scenes. Among them was the missed throw for a possible victory when the clock was running out. Kleber got seven points.
The Pelicans’ top pitcher was Trey Murphy III with 22 points. Eight of the nine Pelicans professionals used had double-digit yields. Zion Williamson was absent as Brandon Ingram was injured.
Warriors lose to Suns
Meanwhile, defending champions Golden State Warriors suffered a bitter defeat in their top duel with the Phoenix Suns. Star player Stephen Curry’s team clearly lost 105:134. The top scorer of the game was Suns professional Devin Booker with 32 points, Curry added 21 points.
The Warriors have a balanced record after four games, Phoenix already celebrated their third success.