- 'Double-double' of the Spanish in opposition to Minnesota Timberwolves
- Nice efficiency of Ibaka and Gasol with Toronto
The Spanish base Ricky Rubio has demonstrated his good course of play with a 'double-double' (16 factors, 14 assists) in the victory of Phoenix Suns in opposition to Minnesota Timberwolves (125-109), whereas the Raptors of Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka have gained by the minimal in their go to to Chicago Bulls (92-93).
In a direct duel for the eighth place of the Western Convention, the Suns imposed their offensive energy in the second a part of the hand of Devin Booker (26 factors) and Kelly Oubre (24), whereas Rubio chained his third recreation distributing at the least 13 assists.
His former group, led by an awesome Karl Anthony Cities (33 and 15 rebounds) and Andrew Wiggins (23), discovered no response to an opponent with extra sources and additionally recovered the Australian heart Aron Baynes (12) after a number of video games absent by damage. Thus, the Suns (11-12) stay eighth with yet one more victory than Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings themselves.
For their half, the Raptors broke their bad streak and, after chasing journeys in opposition to Warmth, Rockets and Sixers, lastly sang victory at the United Heart, though that they had to wait till the final second.
Zach LaVine (20 and 11 rebounds), the better of the Bulls, had the final penetration to depart the victory in Chicago, however his try crashed with the hoop and there died a match that would have ignited extra alarms in the Canadian group .
The 'double-double' of Serge Ibaka (11 factors and 14 rebounds) and the versatility of Marc Gasol (9 factors, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, four blocks and 2 steals), which put a decisive cap on Lauri Markkanen in the absence of 30 seconds, they have been elementary for the triumph of the guests, who returned to have Pascal Siakam (22) as prime scorer.