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Frenchman Wembanyama, NBA star James: First meeting
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Eric Gay/AP
The San Antonio Spurs, led by the exceptional French talent Victor Wembanyama, have stopped their losing streak in the US basketball league NBA, which had already reached record proportions for the franchise. After 18 straight losses, the Spurs won 129-115 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
For Wembanyama, it was also the first duel with superstar LeBron James, who was absent from the last meeting between the two teams due to injury. The Frenchman managed a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds, which James also managed: In addition to 23 points, he had 14 assists.
The German basketball world champions Franz and Moritz Wagner clearly missed out on a victory with the Orlando Magic. In the top game of the Eastern Conference, the team from Florida lost to the Boston Celtics 111-128. Franz Wagner contributed 17 points, his brother Moritz came off the bench again and only scored two points.
Orlando (16-8 wins) initially lost second place in the East, leader Boston (19-5) is now ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers (both 17-7). The Celtics had won each of their 13 home games so far this season, and the Wagners will have to play there again on Sunday.
For Dennis Schröder, the Toronto Raptors continue to go up and down. The captain of the German world champion team lost with his team against the Atlanta Hawks 104-125, Schröder had six points and four assists. On Wednesday, Toronto had won the same duel (135-128).
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