By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The Washington Wizards continue to struggle, falling to the Brooklyn Nets on the road 102-94, despite noteworthy performances from European players.
The Wizards, now at 2-7, witnessed Bilal Coulibaly achieve career-highs with 20 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and three assists.
Deni Avdija contributed 14 points, narrowly missing a double-double by one rebound, while the experienced Danilo Gallinari added 12 points. Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 27 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies secured their second win of the season, defeating the ambitious LA Clippers and their Big 4 101-105 in Crypto.com Arena.
Santi Aldama played solidly with nine points, three rebounds, and two assists in 21 minutes on the court.
The struggling Clippers, now 0-4 since forming a Big 4 with James Harden, had contributions from Paul George (26 points, seven rebounds, and one assist), Kawhi Leonard (14 points), Russell Westbrook (12 points, nine rebounds, and five assists), and James Harden (11 points). Ivica Zubac had six points and rebounds, while Moussa Diabate added two points and three boards.
In the convincing 129-107 victory of the New York Knicks over the Charlotte Hornets, another European player, Isaiah Hartenstein, recorded six points and rebounds for the winning side. Theo Maledon scored six for the Hornets, along with four assists.