Zion Williamson He once again showed that he is one of the most decisive players in the NBA and in an even end to the game he led the Pelicans’ victory against the Bucks (107-100) that allowed his team, fifth in the West (45-28)stalk the fourth place of the Clippers (45-27) and extend their advantage over the Mavericks (43-29). Those of Milwaukeeseconds from the East (46-27) They already see in the rearview mirror how they are approaching Knicks (44-28) y Cavs (44-29).
‘The beast’ of the Pelicans, author of 28 points (9/15 tc y 10/16 tl), 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a block In 33 minutes, he managed to take his team to dominate by 18 points in the first half and was decisive in scoring 5/6 free throws in the final three minuteswhen the Bucks They were only five points behind. In the last three games he averages 31 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6 assists and everything indicates that he will reach the playoffs in his maximum splendor.
Next to Williamson They stood out in New Orleans CJ McCollumwith 25 points (6/15 t2, 3/9 t3 and 4/4 tl), 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Jonas Valančiūnas (15+4) y Trey Murphy (15+11), these last two guarantors of the rebound monopoly for their team. “Effort, that was really it,” Murphy said of his contribution to the rebound. “My dad was in the crowd and he had an angry look on his face, so I tried to make him a little happier by getting more rebounds.”.
In the Bucks This time the superlative contribution of Giannis Antetokounmpo: 35 points (15/22 tc and 5/11 tl), 14 rebounds and 4 assists in 38 minutes on the court. The Greek was key in his team’s comeback after losing by 18 points in the first half by scoring 20 points in a row to leave Milwaukee with options at the end of the third quarter (85-73).
Anteto has a great motor. I have to show him my respect for that, he is always trying everything in attack
Zion Williamson (Pelicans Player)
Anteto was praised by Williamson at the end of the game: “He has a great motor. “I have to show him my respect for that, he is always trying everything in attack,” said the star of the Pelicanswho won despite not having a good day in the launches, with only 8/32 triples and 39.6% in field goals (36/91).
They played more physically, they were more aggressive and generally, the more aggressive team is rewarded with the whistle.
Damian Lillard (Bucks Player)
Next to Antetokounmpo the best in the Bucks were Malik Beasley (20) y Damian Lillard (20+5+7), which scored a triple with six minutes left to put his team within five points and acknowledged that the Pelicans were more intense: “They played more physically, they were more aggressive and usually the more aggressive team is rewarded with the whistle.”. The match favors that team more. I think they had it in mind and the public helped them. They were able to have the ball in their hands, they looked for offensive rebounds and had additional opportunities. They just played a better game than us,” she admitted.
2024-03-29 08:49:56
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