MADRID, 16 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish base Ricky Rubio has returned to have weight in a new triumph for the Cleveland Cavaliers – the fifth in a row – thanks to his 12 assists, his personal record so far this season, while Willy Hernangómez had minutes of refreshment in the agonizing triumph of the New Orleans Pelicans.
At the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland (Ohio) they continue to party after seeing their Cavaliers defeat the Houston Rockets by 89-124. The ‘Cavs’ are fourth in the Eastern Conference and the fittest team at the moment.
Ricky Rubio, again a substitute but with almost as many minutes on the court as the starting point guard Darius Garland (top scorer with 21 points), contributed 7 points, 2 rebounds, 4 steals and those 12 assists that are his ceiling this season. .
In addition, the El Masnou point guard revolutionized the game with his entry onto the court. At the end of the first quarter, he scored and stole the serve after his basket to assist Ed Davis with his back turned. After his entry, the ‘Cavs’ achieved a partial of 35-16 that catapulted them to a comfortable final victory.
The center Usman Garuba played again in this game with the Houston Rockets (3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals), although he could do little in his 17 minutes on the court to change the script that his teammates suffered, before the exhibition of Rubio and company.
For his part, Willy Hernangómez contributed 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block to the victory of the New Orleans Pelicans against the Oklahoma City Thunder (113-110). A heart attack away victory, in a match that was decided by two stellar triples.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied for the Thunder with a long three-pointer and forced to 110 with 1.4 seconds remaining. But, despite the jubilation at the Oklahoma Paycom Center, Devonte Graham used his ace up his sleeve. He received the ball, looked at the basket and, from his home and faced with slight opposition, scored a stratospheric triple to give the Pelicans the victory.
–STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
RICKY RUBIO: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block.
USMAN GARUBA: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals.
SANTI ALDAMA: He didn’t play.
SERGE IBAKA: He didn’t play.