MADRID, 3 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish pivot Marc Gasol could not play this Tuesday due to the sanitary protocol in the defeat on the NBA day of his team, Los Angeles Lakers, against the Phoenix Suns (104-114), while the Hispanic-Congolese Serge Ibaka could not shine in the Los Angeles Clippers backhand against the Boston Celtics (117-112).
As reported by the league, the Sant Boi player could not be on the court with his teammates due to the health and safety protocol of the coronavirus, although he did not specify if it was a close contact of a positive or because he was infected.
The loss of Gasol joined those of Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma, which was not wasted by the Suns who have started the season very well and who were placed in the second position of the Western Conference, very even with the Los Angeles franchise, despite LeBron James’ 38 points.
Croatian Dario Saric, with 21 points, was the best of a visiting team where four other players signed double-digit scoring, including a Devin Booker, who contributed 17 before being disqualified in the third quarter. Chris Paul finished the duel with 10 assists and close to the ‘double-double’ (8 points).
On the other hand, the other Los Angeles franchise, the Clippers, could not add a victory by losing 117-112 in their visit to the Boston Celtics, in a game they could not count on their star, Kawhi Leonard due to back discomfort.
Paul George and Reggie Jackson, with 32 and 25 points respectively, tried to compensate for the loss of the forward, but they were not enough against Brad Stevens, led by Kemba Walker (25). The Spanish-Congolese center was unable to help Tyrone Lue’s men and scored seven goals, with 3/9 shooting, and three rebounds.
– STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
SERGE IBAKA: 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists.
–
