Basketball superstar Kyrie Irving has also won his second game with the Dallas Mavericks in the North American professional league NBA.
At 122:114 with the Sacramento Kings, the new signing was again the best scorer on his new team with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists, which continued to be without the ailing top player Luka Doncic and national player Maximilian Kleber.
It was the third win in a row for the Texans. The Mavericks are fourth in the Western Conference.
Kleber’s compatriots Isaiah Hartenstein and Daniel Theis suffered defeats with their teams. Hartenstein’s New York Knicks lost 108-119 to the Philadelphia 76ers, the German had six points, six assists and one rebound. The Knicks are seventh in the Eastern Conference in the running for the playoff spots.
National player Theis also had six points in the Indiana Pacers’ 104:117 against the Phoenix Suns. He also got two rebounds and an assist. It was the third loss in a row for the Pacers, as they are 12th in the Eastern Conference and are behind the playoff ranks.
Meanwhile, new signing Kevin Durant was still missing from opponent Phoenix due to injury. The superstar switched from the Brooklyn Nets to the Suns during the week.