Schröder leads Nets to comeback against Charlotte

Basketball world champion Dennis Schröder led his Brooklyn Nets to a comeback against the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. The captain of the German national team didn’t score much himself in the 116:115, but he skillfully put his teammates in the spotlight. In the end, Schröder had 14 points, twelve assists, five rebounds and two blocks; the top scorer was Cam Johnson with 34 points. With the victory, Brooklyn also preserved its chance of reaching the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup, whose first game the Nets narrowly lost against their city rivals the New York Knicks (122:124).

The Dallas Mavericks also secured their first win in the NBA Cup. Superstar Luka Doncic led his team with 26 points to a more than clear 132:91 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Maxi Kleber came off the bench with two points and two blocks and grabbed six rebounds. World champion Daniel Theis was not used for the weakened Pelicans.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics proved to be party crashers. The champions overwhelmed the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had been unbeaten in 15 games of the season, 120:117 at home and hit at least 20 three-pointers for the third game in a row. Jayson Tatum stood out with 33 points and twelve rebounds, Cleveland had the best man in Donovan Mitchell (35 points).