/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/RGTEUYL2SWPH34QTUCRA7SGPPM.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "NBA: Ricky Rubio conquers Madison Square Garden with 37 points, the best mark of his career | sports")
Ricky Rubio vindicated himself at Madison Square Garden in New York, one of the temples of world basketball. The 31-year-old Spanish guard showcased his extraordinary talent and scored 37 points, the best mark of his NBA career. He led the Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Knicks 109-126.
The point guard of El Masnou demonstrated his quality and his ability to overcome all difficulties. Last summer he was traded to the Cavaliers, one of the worst teams in the League in the 2020-2021 season. In addition, he was assigned the position of substitute for young point guard Darius Garland. But Ricky, coming off the bench, has emerged as the team leader. At Madison he surpassed his previous scoring mark, 34 points when playing with the Utah Jazz, and reached 37 with a series of 13 hits on 19 shots from the field, including 8 of 9 3-pointers, plus three free throws. The Spanish player was unstoppable for the Knicks defense during the 31 minutes he was on the court. In addition to his resolving power, he was the brain in the Cavaliers game and distributed 10 assists, to which he added three rebounds. He is the first NBA player who, coming off the bench, achieves at least 30 points, 10 assists and 8 triples in a game. New York has lost three of the last four games and has six wins and four losses. Julius Randle led the Knicks with 19 points, and Derrick Rose and Fournier each had 15.
Rubio going INSANE in the garden right now!!!!
– LeBron James (@KingJames) November 8, 2021
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“When the ball goes in, it seems like you’re making the right plays,” Rubio said at the end of the game. “But it’s not about scoring. It’s about taking the right path every time. ” He said he was happy with the individual brand, but above all because the team is on the right track, matures and is increasingly competitive. “That’s what it’s all about, improving a little more every day and seeking the maximum performance that all the players can contribute to the team,” the player underlined. Several players reacted on the networks to the great display of the Spanish player. “Ricky’s going CRAZY at Madison right now!” LeBron James tweeted. “Ricky, this is out of control,” added teammate Kevin Love, who was unable to play due to injury. “He has no roof, he continues to break records and I am very happy for him !!”, Pau Gasol tweeted.
The Cavaliers are exceeding initial expectations and have seven wins and four losses. At Madison they added their fourth consecutive victory. Rookie center Evan Mobley, third in the last draft, with 26 points, nine rebounds, five assists, a ball recovery and a block. Jarrett Allen contributed 18 points and 17 rebounds.
Ricky, MVP of the World Cup that Spain won in 2019, was the leader of the Spanish team at the Tokyo Olympics. He obtained an average of 25.5 points and 6 assists. In the quarterfinal match against the United States, he added 38 points. “Each one has his own way, and each one has to learn that he does not have to depend on what others think, but on what he really believes and thinks,” said Ricky after the Madison game and after exhibiting the solidity of the game. that it has been demonstrating during the last months. “There are many times that a word has a lot of force and it stays in your mind, and it can affect a lot. I think you have to know how to manage that, know mentally that it is a daily process. So there is no exact moment that says that it is the moment of my evolution. Now a moment of great confidence has arrived ”.
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