Houston trusts Garuba: eighth game in a row with minutes

The beginning of the NBA season is always a time to find yourself. Both for franchises and for the players. A period to look for a gap, to take advantage of opportunities and settle within the rotations. Nothing is definitive, but it is indicative of where the shots of each of the coaches are going.

Minnesota Timberwolves 129-Houston Rockets 117

And Garuba, after a complex rookie course, with almost no opportunities, is accumulating minutes, taking advantage of the gaps left. Experiences in the best league in the world. This past morning, in the defeat of his Houston Rockets against the Minnesota Timberwolves (129-117), the pivot added his eighth game in a row with presence on the field. It was 25 minutes on the court for 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assists and 2 steals. He made a good dunk and showed his ability to run down the center lane. It is his highest score of the season.

The defeat of the Texans was clear, despite a good start to the match. Without Rudy Gobert (sanitary protocols), the Wolves broke a three-game losing streak and extended the Rockets’ consecutive losses to six, who were outplayed in the second quarter after accumulating loss after loss and letting their rival run free. Karl-Anthony Towns was the game’s top scorer with 25 points.

Atlanta Hawks 124-New Orleans Pelicans 121

For their part, the New Orleans Pelicans fell in Atlanta against the Hawks (124-121) in overtime (it is the third time they have not gone ahead this season) and despite a tremendous performance by Zion Williamson: 29 points and 8 rebounds. Trae Young’s 34 (9-for-26 shooting from the field) were game highs.

A meeting that Willy Hernangómez saw again from the bench. The Eurobasket MVP stayed for the fourth game in a row without taking to the court. He has only two appearances in nine games.