MADRID, 1 (EUROPA PRESS)
The Timberwolves have regained their smiles with their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers (109-105) and the Clippers have continued their good streak with a new win on their visit to the New York Knicks (115-129).
After another losing streak of three consecutive defeats, Minnesota once again raised its head against a team that occupies playoff positions in the Eastern Conference thanks to the great performance of its star rookie Anthony Edwards (23).
Malik Beasley (23) was the other architect of the local triumph at the Target Center, where Ricky Rubio left a correct performance with 8 points (2/4 in shots) 8 assists, while Juancho Hernangómez continues out. In this way, the ‘Wolves’ neutralized the inner power of Andre Drummond (25 and 22 rebounds).
For their part, the Clippers regained the leadership of the Western Conference, also helped by the defeat of the Utah Jazz, after adding their third consecutive victory at Madison Square Garden, where the duel was tighter than the final score indicated.
Thus, the Knicks managed to keep the game balanced until the last minutes, when their rival pressed the accelerator from the hand of Kawhi Leonard (28), who cemented a 6-19 partial to sentence the match.
Serge Ibaka (15) also contributed as did Reggie Jackson (18) and Paul George (17), who once again reaffirmed the Clippers’ offensive flow. As for the locals, Julius Randle (27 and 12 rebounds) and Immanuel Quickley (25) were the best of the Knicks.
–STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
SERGE IBAKA: 15 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
RICKY RUBIO: 8 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
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