By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
In only his second game returning from injury, Kristaps Porzingis contributed to Boston’s 138-129 victory on the road against the Chicago Bulls, as the reigning champs improved to 3-1 in the NBA Cup. The Latvian big man put up 21 points and 8 rebounds shooting 7/11 from the field.
With Nikola Vucevic, they both shone as battling it out close to the rim and from beyond the arc; the Montenegrin center indeed finished with a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 6/9 from deep. The experienced 34-year-old big man is averaging 20.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
Elsewhere, there was another showdown between Ivica Zubac (16 points and 13 rebounds) and Rudy Gobert (8 points and 12 rebounds), as the Timberwolves ultimately beat the Clippers 93-92.
Several European centers shone in the NBA Cup
Moreover, Jakob Poeltl had a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds but Toronto lost to Miami. The Austrian center also is also putting up huge numbers, with 15.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game.
The Portland Trail Blazers witnessed a winning performance of 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists from Deni Avdija, who shone in beating the Sacramento Kings. Domantas Sabonis, on the other end, finished with a triple-double of 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Alongside Franz Wagner, who was crucial for Orlando in taking down the Brooklyn Nets, another German player was helpful for his team. Isaiah Hartenstein had a double-double of 11 points and 18 rebounds while adding 5 assists, as the Thunder beat the Lakers 101-93.
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