Willy Hernangómez participates in the triumph in Indiana and Ibaka falls before the Celtics
MADRID, 6 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Minnesota Timberwolves of Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio beat a depleted Oklahoma City Thunder (103-106) this morning with a triple by D’Angelo Russell less than three seconds from the end, on a day in which Willy’s New Orleans Pelicans Hernangómez also beat the Indiana Pacers (113-114) and in which Serge Ibaka and the Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Boston Celtics (115-119).
Despite the victory, which interrupted two consecutive defeats and in which Juancho Hernangómez was also unable to participate due to the COVID-19 protocol, the Wolves remain bottom of the Western Conference (6-16). On this occasion, Rubio stood out in the most supportive side of the team, with 8 rebounds, to which he added 3 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals in 24 minutes of play.
Worst luck was the Hispanic-Congolese power forward Serge Ibaka, whose Clippers posted their second loss in three games against the Celtics (115-119), although they remain third in the West (17-7). In 27 minutes, Ibaka scored 7 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, gave 2 assists and put up 2 blocks.
Finally, New Orleans Pelicans sealed their second straight victory by beating the Indiana Pacers (113-114) at home, guided by Brandon Ingram’s 30 points. Madrid’s Willy Hernangómez took advantage of his 18 minutes of participation to contribute with 2 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals and a block.
–STATISTICS OF SPANISH PLAYERS.
RICKY RUBIO: 3 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals.
SERGE IBAKA: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ: 2 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block.
JUANCHO HERNANGÓMEZ: He didn’t play.
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