Two days after being transferred by the Magic, the Montenegrin pivot Nikola Vucevic debuted with the Chicago Bulls in Saturday’s loss to the San antonio spurs by 120-104.
Vucevic, who played his second All-Star in February, added 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in 32 minutes of play for the Bulls, on a dull night from the other figure of the team, the shooting guard. Zach Lavine (18 points and 3 assists).
On the last day of the transfer market, Vucevic he was the most outstanding player to change teams.
Its franchise since 2012, Orlando Magic, sent it to the Bulls next to the substitute Al Farouq Aminu in exchange for the eaves Otto Porter Jr., the young pivot Wendell Carter Jr. and first two rounds of Draft.
The Montenegrin, who averages this season 24.5 points and 11.8 rebounds, had difficulties in defense against the Austrian Jakob Poeltl, the figure of the Spurs this Saturday with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Westbrook equals triple doubles record
Veteran Russell Westbrook achievement 19 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in the triumph of the Washington Wizards 106-92 before Detroit Pistons.
With this performance, Westbrook came to 15 triple doubles this season matching the franchise record, which until now had the retired alone Darrell Walker.
The 32-year-old guard has achieved this mark in just 37 games with the Wizards, a team to which this campaign was transferred from the Houston Rockets.
Listen to him Bradley Beal stayed alone 17 points for the Wizards, antepenultimate of the East, while the shooter Wayne Ellington led the offensive of Pistons with 15 points.
Knicks superan a Bucks
The young pivot Mitch Robinson he was injured again in the 102-96 win for the New York Knicks before the Milwaukee Bucks, which reserved four of its five holders.
Just one day after their defeat to the Boston Celtics, the Bucks they did not align their star this Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo, nor to Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Donte DiVincenzo.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, older brother of Giannis and usual substitute, was the top scorer of Milwaukee with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
In the Knicks, Robinson (2.13m tall) was removed from the game in the first quarter by a right foot fracture. The pivot will be reevaluated on Sunday when the team returns to New York.
Found a way to win in Milwaukee. Next up, Miami on Monday night.
RJ: 21 PTS | 7 REB | 7 AST
AB: 21 PTS (6-12 3PT FG) | 10 REB
D-Rose: 13 PTS in 29 MIN
Quick: 13 PTS (4 3PT)
Taj: 6 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/FS9EbG6Ocy— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 28, 2021
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Robinson, 22, has already been out for more than a month due to a broken right wrist suffered in February.
The escorts Alec Burks and RJ Barrett they scored 21 points each for the New York franchise, which remains in an unexpected fifth place in the East.
Results of the day:
- Washington Wizards – Detroit Pistons 106-92
- Milwaukee Bucks – New York Knicks 96-102
- Minnesota Timberwolves – Houston Rockets 107-129
- San Antonio Spurs – Chicago Bulls 120-104
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