Pöltl's dream path ends: Raptors fail on the bulls!

Pöltl's dream path ends: Raptors fail on the bulls!

The Toronto Raptors finally buried their hopes for a place in the play-in of the NBA on April 2, 2025. In a crucial game they lost the Chicago Bulls with 118: 137. This loss means ending for the play-off dreams of the raptors this season, while the Bulls secured their fourth win of the season against Toronto through the victory and thus qualified for the play-in round.

Jakob Pöltl, the 29-year-old center from Vienna, contributed to the result with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in a total of 24 minutes and 17 seconds. Despite his solid performance, it was not enough to make up for the gap against the Bulls. The raptors were primarily able to rely on Immanuel Quickley and Ja’kobe Waler, both of whom scored 17 points.

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In another exciting game, the Denver Nuggets lost despite an impressive performance by Nikola Jokic. The star player scored 61 points as well as 11 rebounds and 10 assists, but could not prevent the defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves with 139: 140 after two extensions. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 34 points, while Nickell turned Alexander Walker decisive free throws in the final second that secured victory.

Another highlight of the match day was Stephen Curry's appearance. The superstar of the Golden State Warriors scored an incredible 52 points in the 134:125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and scored twelve three-point throws. This once again shows the close competition in the race for the play-off places five and six in the Western Conference, where teams like Golden State, Memphis, Minnesota and the La Clippers fight hard for the best positions.

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The Toronto Raptors expect two more games in the remaining season in which they will compete against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Detroit Pistons. These games offer the raptors the opportunity to complete their season with positive results, even if the play-off opportunities have already been given away.

according to statistics from ESPN have carried out some interesting midseason trades in the current season. Players like Jared Rhoden, who ran in four games for the Raptors, and Davion Mitchell, who was in 23 games, contributed to team development.

The raptors will now try to get the best out of the remaining games and prepare their players for the coming season.