MADRID, 9 Apr. (SportsFinding) –
The Milwaukee Bucks of the Hispanic-Congolese Serge Ibaka have guaranteed themselves the ‘Top 3’ of the Eastern Conference for the ‘Playoffs’ of the NBA after beating Detroit Pistons (101-131) at the hands of a sensational Giannis Antetokounmpo.
A 30-8 run at the start of the game at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena put the reigning North American league champions on track for the third consecutive victory (51-30), second in the East with a win advantage over the Boston Celtics (50 -31).
The Greek Antetokounmpo led the attack of the visiting franchise with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, becoming the player with the most 30-10-5 -at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists-, with 21 performances with those figures. . Power forward Serge Ibaka contributed with 8 points and 4 rebounds in 11 minutes of participation.
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz, with Juancho Hernangómez coming off the bench, squandered a 17-point lead and ended up losing at home to the Phoenix Suns (111-105) who entrusted themselves to Devin Booker (33). The man from Madrid contributed, in 13 minutes, 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.
Finally, Usman Garuba from La Mancha also fell with the Houston Rockets at home against the Toronto Raptors (117-115), in a game in which he was able to score 5 points, capture 3 rebounds, give 2 assists, recover 2 balls and put a block in a quarter of an hour of play.
–STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
SERGE IBAKA: 8 points and 4 rebounds.
USMAN GARUBA: 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
JUANCHO HERNANGÓMEZ: 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.