Garuba loses his pulse against the unprecedented Juancho Hernangómez; Ibaka and Willy Hernangómez help Bucks and Pelicans win
MADRID, 10 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish power forward Santi Aldama repeated ownership with a Memphis Grizzlies that return to the path of victory by beating the San Antonio Spurs in extra time on a night full of games in which Serge Ibaka and Willy Hernangómez – who returned to play — they helped the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans win their games.
Again, Aldama gave the greatest joy of the Spanish representation in the NBA. The one from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria started again, with almost 24 minutes of play, and contributed to a suffered victory, in extra time, for the Grizzlies in the AT
In addition to scoring 7 points and capturing 7 rebounds, the Spaniard completed his service record with 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. Good secondary role in a Grizzlies where the sharpest urpas were those of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, both with 32 points in their hands.
After spending many games without playing, the Spanish center Willy Hernangómez finally reappeared with the New Orleans Pelicans, who stormed the United Center in Chicago with a 115-111 victory over the Bulls. Hernangómez, in 12 minutes, contributed 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
His brother Juancho did not play this time the match between Toronto Raptors and Usman Garuba’s Houston Rockets, thus avoiding a duel between Spaniards. The game was for the Raptors (109-116), and Garuba contributed 4 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, plus 2 blocks, to a Rockets that ran out of steam.
Yes, Serge Ibaka savored the victory, with 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in just 12 minutes of play. In a game that was also decided in overtime, with 136-132 for the Bucks against Oklahoma City Thuner, at a Paycom Center in Oklahoma where point guard Jevon Carter (Bucks) scored 36 points, in a spectacular duel against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (39 points).
SANTI ALDAMA: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.
USMAN GARUBA: 4 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
SERGE IBAKA: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
JUANCHO HERNANGÓMEZ: He didn’t play.
