MADRID, 9 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio had an outstanding performance in the clear 115-92 victory of the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday’s NBA day, while center Willy Hernangómez and power forward Santi Aldama conceded losses with Nueva Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizllies, respectively.
The Catalan game director shone in the triumph of some ‘Cavs’ who are still among the top eight in the Western Conference when the first third of the season has almost been completed. The one from El Masnou touched the ‘double-double’ after signing eleven points, with 3/6 in triple throw, and distributing nine assists, the most of the game, figures to which he also added four rebounds in just over 23 minutes .
Rubio, again coming off the bench, was one of the best in his team, led in scoring by Darius Garland (24) and who had three more players with double digits in points. The Cavaliers dominated every quarter and didn’t give the second-ranked Bulls in the East much choice.
The performance and victory of the Catalan point guard was the best news of the day in the American league for national players since Willy Hernangómez from Madrid and Santi Aldama from Gran Canaria participated, but with defeat.
The pivot dropped his number of minutes on the court somewhat compared to previous meetings (13) and contributed six points and four rebounds in the 114-119 loss in overtime against the Denver Nuggets of a huge Nikola Jokic, author of a ‘triple- double ‘with 39 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
For his part, the power forward continues to enjoy time on the court with the Memphis Grizzlies, who saw their good moment of victories against the Dallas Mavericks slow down, which prevailed 96-104, with two points and three rebounds from the canary.
– STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
RICKY RUBIO: 11 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
SANTI ALDAMA: 2 points and 3 rebounds.