Vasilije Micic is still on fire in Charlotte, although the team is a wasteland full of junk with no way out in any other group in the NBA. The Hornets inevitably lost 112-92 on their visit to some Orlando Magic who aspire to everything and more with their fifth position in the East, and at no time did they have anything to do, losing 41 points in the first half.
The Serbian point guard, formerly of Anadolu Efes and Euroleague MVP in 2021, is making the most of this context to underpin his merits and earn continuity in the best league in the world. With 20 points, one rebound and one assist in 27 minutes8 of 10 in field goals and 2 of 3 in triples, was once again one of the outstanding players of the North Carolina franchise.
Micic comes from breaking Kevin Durant in a previous game against the Phoenix Suns, a play he is still reminded of to this day. “Honestly, I think I just got a little lucky reacting at the right time. I am 30 years old and this move will not change my trajectory. I have been put on skates many times, especially since I came to the NBA. So it’s not a big deal,” he commented in the press room.
Micic’s numbers in March are the best of his short career in the NBA. Average 15.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.4 minutes of play, already consolidated in the starting five of the Hornets with projections of growing for the next season.
Another former Euroleague player, the Latvian Davis Bertanswas the protagonist of the meeting by elbowing Jalen Suggs and ended up expelled for committing a type 2 flagrant foul. The former Baskonia player was later defended by his coach, who described the treatment received as unfair
Cole Anthonywith 21 points in 21 minutes, was the most outstanding in Orlando starting from the bench, and Suggs was the best starter with 16 points and 6 assists. Jamalah Mosley He was able to rest most of the important players in the rotation after giving the Hornets a 40-15 run in the second period.
A three-pointer by Micic at the buzzer cut the gap at halftime… to 35 points!
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2024-03-20 07:03:49
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