Sergio de Larrea Leads Dallas Mavericks With 21 Points in Loss to San Antonio Spurs
Sergio de Larrea scored 21 points for the Dallas Mavericks in a 122-106 defeat against the San Antonio Spurs, according to reporting by acento.com.do. The Spanish rookie, selected 25th in the recent NBA draft, played 33 minutes in the Texas derby after logging only eight minutes across his first two regular-season appearances. Stepping in due to absences from Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, De Larrea shot nine of fifteen from the field, including three of four from three-point range, and added five rebounds and four assists.
The Mavericks held a lead during the third quarter before San Antonio pulled away in the final period to secure their first victory of the season. Victor Wembanyama paced the Spurs with 23 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks, as reported by infobae.com. De Larrea finished as Dallas’s leading scorer, though the team could not hold off the late surge from their in-state rivals.
Joel Embiid and Philadelphia Sixers Extend Undefeated Streak
The Philadelphia Sixers pushed their record to 3-0 with a 127-116 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, powered by 28 points, eleven rebounds, and ten assists from Joel Embiid. Mundo Deportivo noted that Jaylen Brown added 27 points and Tyrese Maxey contributed 26. El equipo de Nick Nurse alcanzó un balance de 3-0 después de remontar 29 puntos contra Cleveland en su anterior encuentro, la mayor desventaja recuperada por un equipo dirigido por Nick Nurse o por un equipo de LeBron en su carrera. The Philadelphia Sixers will host the Detroit Pistons this Sunday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Ejected as Miami Heat Drop Third Straight Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat fell 115-110 to the Charlotte Hornets, suffering their third loss of the season. Antetokounmpo finished with 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists on four-of-eleven shooting, after having scored 35 and 36 points in his first two outings of the campaign. Miami erased a 23-point deficit and tied the game after opening the final period with a 24-5 run, but failed to complete the comeback.