By George Efkarpides / efkarpides@eurohoops.net
“The King” started off the game with a couple of energetic dunks but the visitors could not connect from beyond missing their first fifteen attempts and finishing 7/30 from downtown.
James still managed a double-double (26 p. 12 r.) adding 6 assists and a steal in a 119-128 loss.
Bosnian center, Jusuf Nurkic had 16 points and 9 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action for the winning side.
The 76ers routed the Bulls 127-108 to get their first win of the season. Croatian forward, Dario Saric posted a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks for the home side.
Kelly Olynyk score with 0.2 seconds left gave the Heat a 113-112 win over the Wizards in Washington. Slovenian point-guard, Goran Dragic had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists a steal and a block for Miami.
Here are last night’s results and the euro-scorers:
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | CHICAGO BULLS | 127-108 | Saric 13 p. 10 r. 3 a. 1 s., Korkmaz 1 r. – |
WASHINGTON WIZARDS | MIAMI HEAT | 112-113 | Dragic 8 p. 6 r. 8 a. 1 s. 1 b. – Mahinmi 3 p. 1 r. 1 s. 2 b. |
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS | LOS ANGELES LAKERS | 128-119 | Bogdanovic 19 p. 6 r., Sabonis 14 p. 15 r. 2 a. – Gasol 13 p. 6 r. 3 a. 3 s. |