On Christmas Day NBA let them Boston Celtics the Milwaukee Bucks no chance. Dirk Nowitzki received a special award in Dallas.
the Boston Celtics are currently the measure of all things in the North American basketball professional league NBA. They won the top game at Christmas Eastern Conference against the Milwaukee Bucks clear with 139:118 and are still the team with the best record in the league. Jayson Tatum scored 41 points for the preseason finalist.
The top game Western Conference won the Denver Nuggets after overtime against the Phoenix Suns with 128:125. Nikola Jokic stood out with 41 points and 15 each assists and rebounds. Phoenix’ star player Devin Booker had to end the game early injured.
Somewhat surprisingly, they defeated Golden State Warriors without their injured star player Stephen Curry Memphis Grizzlies with 123:109. Jordan Poole was the defending champion’s top scorer with 32 points, Draymond Green recorded 13 each assists and rebounds.
Statue for Dirk Nowitzki
the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with 124:115. The “Mavs” 51 points in the third quarter, more than any other NBAteam so far this season. In addition to Luka Doncic, Dallas convinced with 32 points and nine each assists and rebounds also Christian Wood and Tim Hardaway. The best pitcher of the game was Lakers star LeBron James with 38 points. Dennis Schröder scored seven points and booked four assists and five rebounds For the guests.
Another award goes to: Dirk Nowitzki.
As part of the game, German Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was honored with the unveiling of a statue in front of the American Airlines Center honored. “She looks incredible”, said Nowitzki: “This thing will stand here forever now.”
The 44-year-old is Dallas’ record player. Nowitzki spent his entire NBA career with the Mavericks, winning with the team in 2011. His jersey hangs under the roof of the arena, the legendary shirt number 41 is no longer assigned in Dallas.
Philadelphia continues to be successful
the Philadelphia 76ers won at the New York Knicks with 119:112 and thus their eighth game in a row – led by their star duo Joel Embiid and James Harden. Isaiah Hartenstein showed for that curtsy an unremarkable game with two points.