MADRID, 23 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Milwaukee Bucks, current NBA champion, stormed the United Center (81-111) to take a 2-1 lead in the first playoff round of the ‘Playoffs’ against Chicago Bulls, while Willy Hernangómez’s New Orleans Pelicans lost at home to Phoenix Suns (111-114), who dominate the series (2-1).
Those from Wisconsin relied on the 22 points of Grayson Allen and the 18 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds and 1 block of the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 29 minutes he was on court before resting in the final stretch, in which they endorsed to those of Illinois their worst defeat at home in the history of the ‘Playoffs’ for the title.
The Spanish-Congolese power forward Serge Ibaka contributed 5 points and 6 rebounds in just over eight minutes of participation. Argentine point guard Luca Vildoza, a former Baskonia player, debuted in the NBA directly in the ‘Playoffs’ with 3 points, 3 assists and 2 steals also in eight minutes.
For his part, Willy Hernangómez from Madrid did not participate in the third game of the series between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns, in which the Arizona team won (111-114) to take the lead in the tie (2-1). ).
Neither the injury of shooting guard Devin Booker in the previous game nor the great night of the locals Brandon Ingram (34 points) and CJ McCollum (30 points) stopped the Suns, who survived despite their poor 4 of 26 triples.
–STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
SERGE IBAKA: 5 points and 6 rebounds.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: He didn’t play.