By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Latvian Rodions Kurucs third G League game got him a new personal-high with 16 points. The Brooklyn Nets assignee also posted eight rebounds and two steals in the Long Island Nets (5-2) 116-107 loss at the hands of the Grand Rapids Drive (5-3). His teammate, Dzanan Musa, had nine points, ten rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block.
Greek Kostas Antetokounmpo scored six points, grabbed three boards, also made six blocks, three steals and one assist for the Texas Legends (5-4) on Saturday night. His team lost a 21-point advantage, but beat the Maine Red Claws (2-7) with 105-101 in overtime (99-99).
Belgian Manu Lecomte was also in action and sank ten points in Agua Caliente Clippers’ (3-4) 108-96 victory over the Northern Arizona Suns (2-8). The 23-year-old point guard added four assists, three rebounds and a steal.
Gyorgy Goloman had five points and two rebounds in the Westchester Knicks’ (8-3) 104-91 victory against the Wisconsin Herd (1-8). Kanellos Garbis didn’t play.
In other action, Chris Boucher went off for 37 points in Raptors 905 (6-3) 107-100 victory over the Greensboro Swarm (4-4). The South Bay Lakers (3-7) beat the Sioux Falls Skyforce (8-2) with 112-109 and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (6-3) got a 127-122 win against the Iowa Wolves (3-6).