Lauri Markkanen sank the decisive third 28.3 seconds before the end of extra time.
19.3. 07:49 • Updated March 19 08:14
Cleveland Cavaliersin Lauri Markkanen was his team’s power player in the NBA round of basketball. The Finnish star scored 31 points, grabbed ten defensive heads, made three assists and made four exploits when the Cavaliers grabbed a 119-116 home win from the Denver Nuggets.
Markkanen, who scored his record point this season, solved the game by sinking third with only 28.3 seconds left in overtime. In Markkanen’s third, the Cavaliers took the lead from 117 to 114.
Markkanen, who was 42 minutes in charge, dropped in with a balance of 11/18 and six out of twelve. On the free throw line, the Finn’s balance was 3/4.
– This is our team – we will not give up at any point. We have a heart and a competitive spirit. We put everything on the field because we know the stakes are hard now. This was a great victory for us, Markkanen, who praised the home audience, said.
Only the Serbian star of the Nuggets scored more points than Markka in the match Nikola Jokicwho posted a balance on 32/10/8.
Throw 25 points for the Cavaliers Darius Garland praised Markka after the game.
– Lauri was great, Garland concluded.
With the win, Cleveland returned to the winning streak after losing to Philadelphia.
Denver set a follow-up record in its previous game when it won its seventh consecutive away game. However, the record tube now ended as a guest of Cleveland.
Cleveland, who have been caught in the playoffs, have won 40 of their 70 matches and lost 30. Go to the NBA tables via this link.