MADRID, 27 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish pivot Willy Hernangómez has contributed this morning to the triumph of New Orleans Pelicans at the home of Utah Jazz (97-98), on an NBA day in which Serge Ibaka enjoyed a victory and in which Santi Aldama fell again with Memphis Grizzlies.
With this result against one of the strong teams in the West, which they traced a difference of 11 points and beat in a tight final with a shot from Devonte ‘Graham, the Louisiana team (5-16) link their second consecutive victory and gain momentum to try to get out of the low places of the same conference.
In just 18 minutes on the court, Willy Hernangómez from Madrid stood out to contribute with 13 points -6 from 9 shots from the field, including a triple-, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, taking advantage of the renewed confidence that Willie Green is offering him.
“It was a great match for us. We competed for 48 minutes, we fought, everyone was ready to play, everyone did a great job. It was a great match for us because it shows us what we can be. Now we have to be ready and rest. for tomorrow, “said the Spaniard after the duel.
For their part, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Detroit Pistons (107-96) in a duel in which the Spanish-Congolese power forward Serge Ibaka enjoyed 19 minutes in which he scored 9 points, captured 2 rebounds, gave 2 assists and put 2 plugs.
Meanwhile, the Canarian Santi Aldama had 12 minutes in the defeat of the Memphis Grizzlies against Atlanta Hawks (100-132), in which he contributed 6 points and 2 assists, and Juancho Hernangómez did not participate in the duel in which the Boston Celtics gave up at home of San Antonio Spurs (96-88).
–STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
SERGE IBAKA: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
SANTI ALDAMA: 6 points and 2 assists.
JUANCHO HERNANGÓMEZ: He didn’t play.