Players Spaniards of the NBA They had a positive early morning on an individual level, although not all of them were able to celebrate the victory with their respective franchises. Willy Hernangomezafter playing just three games in February, he reappeared with note and from the starting lineup in the victory of the New Orleans Pelicans against the Portland Trail Blazers (110-121). Santi Aldama and Usman Garubain the Hispanic duel of the day, signed two good performances with a victory for the Memphis Grizzlies of the canary against the Houston Rockets (99-113).
Ricky Rubio, who also played with the Cleveland Cavaliers, had flashes during the loss against the Boston Celtics (117-113) and an almost pristine statistical sheet, although his minutes on the court were very reduced. The other two Spaniards who started the course in the NBA, Juancho Hernangómez y Serge Ibakaare currently without a team.
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Willy Hernangómez (Pelicans)
Reappearance as a starter
The eldest of the saga of Madrid brothers recovered his smile thanks to a last-minute loss of Jonas Valančiūnas, who missed the New Orleans Pelicans’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The center stood out in his return as a starter with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a block in 21 minutes game (2-7 TC) and collaborated in a triumph led by the 40 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists de Brandon Ingram. Despite a new display of Damian Lillard (41 points), the locals could not overcome the Louisiana team in a direct duel between contenders for the play-in and the playoffs.
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Santa Aldama (Grizzlies)
Positive impact as a rule
The Canarian interior of the Memphis Grizzlies contributed with 21 minutes starting from the bench to the victory over the Houston Rockets by 99-113. The player contributed 9 points, 5 rebounds, one assist and one block (4-6 TC; 1-1 3P). The Tennessee franchise was led by the 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists of Desmond Banetogether with the 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists of I Morant.
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Usman Garuba (Rockets)
A step forward
The interior of Azuqueca de Henares could not claim victory in the Spanish duel at dawn, but on an individual level they were able to retire satisfied. In 13 minutes he recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds, a steal and a block (2-4 TC), his best score in the last month of competition. The Rockets, lost at the bottom of the standings, couldn’t do much against the Grizzlies despite having six players in double-digits. Jalen Green, with 20 points, was the most outstanding.
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Ricky Rubio (Cavaliers)
flashes in a breath
The point guard from El Masnou played only 7 minutes in the loss of the Cavs against the Celtics at the TD Garden, their smallest presence on the track in the last month of competition. With 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, the Catalan signed an almost pristine statistical sheet (1-1 TC; 1-1 3P; 1-2 TL). Cleveland fell despite the holding of Donovan Mitchell (44 points) against Jayson Tatum (41).
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