Wolf Sets Career High in Minutes as Nets Suffer Blowout Loss
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli player Deni Wolf played a career-high 36 minutes and scored 10 points in the Brooklyn Nets' 130-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks secured their most dominant win of the season. In other games, Austin Reaves scored 43 points to lead the Lakers past the Pistons, Boston defeated Milwaukee, and Minnesota won their fourth straight game against Utah.
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- Deni Wolf played a career-high 36 minutes and scored 10 points in the Nets' loss to Dallas.
- Austin Reaves scored 43 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 121-116 victory over Detroit.
- The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97, extending their strong start.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Utah Jazz 115-100.
- Dallas Mavericks achieved their most convincing win of the season, defeating Brooklyn 130-93.
Israeli player Deni Wolf logged a career-high 36 minutes and 6 seconds for the Brooklyn Nets but could not prevent a decisive 130-93 road defeat against the Dallas Mavericks. Wolf contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists in the game, continuing to gain significant playing time in the NBA. The Mavericks dominated from the outset, never trailing. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 25 points and a career-best 12 assists, while Kyrie Irving added 21 points and Daniel Gafford chipped in 18. Dallas achieved its most lopsided win of the season, shooting 57.1% from the field, a season high.
For the Nets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, with Nolan Traore adding 14 points. This loss marked Brooklyn's second consecutive defeat as they began a four-game road trip.
In other NBA action, the Los Angeles Lakers secured a narrow 121-116 road victory over the Detroit Pistons, despite the absence of Luka Dončić. Austin Reaves was the standout performer for the Lakers, scoring 43 points, including a crucial late three-pointer. Walker Kessler recorded a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Boston Celtics continued their strong start to the season with a convincing 117-97 away win against the Milwaukee Bucks, improving their record to 8-2. Jayson Tatum scored 21 points, and Paul George led the Celtics with 27 points. The Bucks, who suffered their ninth loss in ten games, had Kyle Kuzma score 27 points, marking their worst season start since 1993/94.
The Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to four games with a 115-100 victory over the Utah Jazz, despite the absence of Anthony Edwards, who is expected to miss two months after knee surgery. Jalen McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 16 points, while LaMelo Ball added 24 points and 5 assists. The Jazz, who have now lost eight consecutive games, were led by Darrin Peterson's 26 points, but were also missing the injured Lauri Markkanen.
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