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Tonight the National Basketball Association (NBA) the Washington Wizards team, playing for personal reasons without the participation of Latvian basketball player Dāvis Bertāns, defeated the New Orleans Pelicans at 117: 115 overtime at home, winning their third victory in a row.
“Wizards” head coach Scott Brooks announced Bertāns’ non-participation in the match even before the start of the match, revealing that tonight the Latvian will not be available to the team due to personal reasons. For the last time, Dāvis went to the square in the match against Sacramento “Kings” on April 15, scoring 16 points in 21 minutes (1/4 4/4, 3rd 4/7) and accumulating the best +/- score (+20) between to all players in the game.
Injury update: Davis Bertans (personal reasons) is out for tonight’s #WizPelicans.
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) April 16, 2021
The Wizards were a step away from the triple-double with Russell Westbrook, who was the most productive basketball player in the match with 36 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists. Bradley Bale also scored 30 points. Brendon Ingrams, on the other hand, was the most productive with 34 points and seven balls under the baskets, while the first issue of the 2019 draft Zions Williamson recorded 21 points in his account.
Washington won its third success in a row and a fifth victory in the last six matches tonight, beating the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz. However, the guests were unable to win the second game in a row.
Wizards with a balance of 22-33 currently ranks 12th in the Eastern Conference. Pelicans, with a balance of 25-31, currently ranks 11th in the West.
The next match “Wizards” is scheduled for tomorrow, April 18 – at 03:00 Latvian time against the Detroit “Pistons”, which will have to be played on their field.
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