NBA: Hartenstein under pressure: OKC loses game three in Denver

The Oklahoma City Thunder with the German basketball professional Isaiah Hartenstein have come under pressure in the NBA playoffs. The best team of the regular season lost the first away game of the quarter -final series against the Denver Nuggets after extra time with 104: 113. After three games, it is 1-2 in the best-of-Seven series from Hartenstein’s point of view. Four victories are necessary to progress.

In the game, which is balanced over long distances, the stars on both sides awarded the chance of the decision on both sides seconds before the end of the regular season. Oklahomas Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came to a rather moderate 18 points and Nikola Jokic for Denver to 20.

It was only in the extension that the hosts settled decisively: Oklahoma only scored two points in the five minutes. Four of the five starters booked 20 points or more for the nuggets. Center Hartenstein came to ten points, ten rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in around 30 minutes of play.

Already on Sunday evening (9:30 p.m. CEST) the Denver Nuggets have the chance to get the third success in front of a home backdrop.

Mitchell brings Cleveland back

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers shortened to 1-2 in the series against the Indiana Pacers. Thanks to an outstanding Donovan Mitchell, the best team from Eastern Conference won after two home defeats at the start away with 126: 104.

Mitchell met almost half of his 29 throws, steered 43 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Star player Tyrese Haliburton, who made the decision in game two with a transformed three shortly before the end, got a weak evening on the other side and only came to four points.