MADRID, 22 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The New York Knicks once again went ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs in the Eastern Conference after winning the third game of the series (99-79), a duel with a testimonial presence of the Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio.
At Madison Square Garden, the New Yorkers – who started in Cleveland leading the tie – made it 2-1 in a match in which the ‘Cavs’, with Donovan Mitchell as top scorer (22), could not reach 80 points , which is his worst record in attack of the entire season.
In fact, those from Ohio signed a poor 38% in field goals and had 21 turnovers, numbers that ended up condemning them. Ricky Rubio, who was only on the field for five minutes, did not shoot a basket and could only provide two rebounds and one assist.
Jalen Brunson (21 points and 6 assists) and the Canadian RJ Barrett (19 points and 8 rebounds) led the attack for those from the ‘Big Apple’ and allowed them to reach the fourth game of the series ahead, to be held on Sunday Also at Madison Square Garden.
–STATS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
RICKY RUBIO: 2 rebounds and 1 assist.