Argentine guard Facundo Campazzo returned to play, not since last February 27 against Oklahoma City Thunder, and Denver Nuggest added the fifth consecutive victory by beating Memphis Grizzlies as a visitor, 103 to 102, with a good performance from Cordoba. who added eight points, five in the fourth quarter, on another night with NBA action.
Campazzo, who was inactive due to having close contact with two teammates with positive coronavirus, spent 19 minutes and 32 minutes in the playing field of the FedExForum in Memphis and in that period scored eight points (1-1 in doubles, 2-6 in triples), totaling 173 on the season, plus two rebounds, four assists, a loose ball and a foul.
The important thing is that of those eight points from the former point guard of Peñarol de Mar del Plata and Real Madrid of Spain, five were in the final quarter when the team needed it most.
Campazzo returned after being isolated since March 1 due to close contact with his colleagues RJ Hampton and Markus Howard, infected with coronavirus, although he tested negative.
As a result of this situation, Campazzo missed the matches that were played in the triumphant tour of the US East against the Chicago Bulls (118-112), the Milwaukee Bucks (128-97) and the Indiana Pacers (113-103), with the exception that the recess for the All-Star Party benefited him.
Serbian pivot Nikola Jokic once again unbalanced for Denver (22-15) by adding 28 points and 15 rebounds, scoring seven goals in the final quarter that tipped the balance in favor of the Nuggets, who will present again this midnight but as locals against Dallas Mavericks.
Michael Porter Jr and Will Barton contributed 21 points each for the Nuggets and in Memphis Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clarke stood out, fundamental entering from the bench and scoring 12 points, with 20 each.
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+ Resultados de anoche: New Orleans Pelicans 116-Cleveland Cavaliers 82, Washington Wizzards 101-Philadelphia Sixers 127, San Antonio Spurs 104-Orlando Magic 77, Chicago Bulls 90-Miami Heat 101, Utah Jazz 114-Houston Rockets 99 y Los Angeles Lakers 105-Indiana Pacers 100.
+ Partidos para esta noche: Oklahoma City Thunder-New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets-Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets-Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards-Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks-Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves-Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns-Indiana Pacers,
In the East Philadelphia Sixers leads the way with 26-12, followed by Brooklyn Nets 25-13, Milwaukee Bucks 23-14, Miami Heat 20-18 and Boston Celtics 19-18, in the West the leader is Utah Jazz with 28- 9, followed by Phoenix Suns 25-11, LA Lakers 25-13, LA Clippers 25-14 and Denver Nuggets 22-15. (Télam)
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