Lakers still worried after losing to Utah
The Los Angeles Lakers still have to worry about making the playoffs after the 109:122 defeat at the Utah Jazz. The team around superstar LeBron James slipped behind the San Antonio Spurs in eleventh place.
However, the record champion still has hope of securing tenth place and, according to media reports, can at least rely on Anthony Davis again in the upcoming home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. It is unclear whether LeBron James, who recently suffered from ankle pain, can play.
Antetokounmpo sets a new Bucks record
Giannis Antetokounmpo overtook the legendary Kareem-Abdul Jabbar as the top pitcher in Milwaukee Bucks history, giving his team a hugely important win in the NBA.
The Greek scored 44 points in the 120-119 against the Brooklyn Nets – and passed Jabbar with a three-pointer that equalized and forced overtime. The all-time leading pitcher in NBA history had 14,211 points while with the Bucks, with Antetokounmpo now standing at 14,216.
Brooklyn may have to take a detour to the playoffs
Before the duel with the Los Angeles Clippers this Friday, the Bucks are now in second place in the Eastern Conference, just behind leaders Miami Heat. The Nets, on the other hand, have to slowly but surely come to terms with only getting into the playoffs via qualification. The Nets certainly have at least this chance.
Because the Atlanta Hawks won their home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-107, neither team beyond tenth place has a chance to qualify. The NBA season ends after the main round for the New York Knicks, the Washington Wizards, the Indiana Pacers, the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic.
Source: red/dpa