Pprecisely because his few minutes of play had inexplicably become a routine, the game of Willy Hernangmez against the Timberwolves It’s one of the big news of the night in the NBA.
The icing on the cake is missing, of course. And the overall image of the team was worrying. But of the disaster that was the loss of the Pelicans, 96-110, a Willy is undoubtedly saved that he lived his best night of the season.
The pvot madrileo signed 19 points and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes of game with 8 of 9 in field shots. While the headlines threw a deplorable +/- (Temple and Valanciunas -26. Satoransky -22, Ingram -19), the Hernangmez was +17, the best of his team.
Obviously the Pelicans they were no match for the Wolves. As New Orleans coach Willie Green, whose position is in jeopardy, would put it: “the team did not compete tonight and I am responsible. “But Willy’s numbers and, especially his attitude, which contrasted with those of many of his companions, show that if in the Pelicans there is any player ready to play, it is undoubtedly the Spanish international.
One of the great mysteries of the season in the NBA was being the ostracism of Willy. The season ended very well, renewed three years and completed an excellent Olympic Games. And suddenly he disappeared in some Pelicans that are not overflowing with talent. Maybe your 19-11 ante Minnesota be a turning point. It is a clear message that must reach its destination. It was his big night.
Results of the day
- Cavaliers 112-117 Nets
- Wizards 103-109 Hornets
- Hawks 113-101 Thunder
- Celtics 108-90 Rockets
- Bulls 77-109 Pacers
- Bucks 123-92 Magic
- Pelicans 96-110 Timberwolves
- Spurs 111-115 Suns
- Jazz 118-119 Grizzlies
- Kings 94-102 Sixers
The Charlotte Hornets continue to show excellent symptoms to the delight of their owner Michael JordanIf it’s not one of the most improved player favorites, Miles Bridges, it’s LaMelo Ball. If not, Terry Rozier as before the invaluable victory against one of the best teams in the East.
The Hornets beat the Wizards with 32 points of Terry Rozier in one of the best personal performances of the night. The Hornets nailed 8 of 11 in triples, some of them monumental. It was the first game with 30 or more points of the season for Rozier.
If in the Pelicans Willy Hernangmez was the day, Brandon Ingram it was the night. He is expected to be the team leader, and if your leader crashes, the rest follow. Ingram lived a nightmare game with 9 points, 6 losses and above all a 1 of 7 in triples and a 2 of 13 in field shots.
Either Jayson Tatum he was very successful from the arc, 1 of 9, but at least the Celtics finished with 30 points and his team beat the Rockets.
Speaking of Houston, the collapse of the Texan team is absolute and they are a caricature on the track. His is not a reconstruction, it is a total destruction. In fact, the 1-16 they look like balance has already triggered the stakes on whether the team will be able to qualify for the infamous honor of achieving the worst balance in history (the Sixers’ 9-73 in 1973). His trainer, Stephen Silas, is the top favorite to follow the path of dismissal that already lived in the Kings Luke Walton.
One more night we must talk about the Suns. There are already 13 consecutive victories and going up. From 1-3 in which we all talked about the bad start of the runners-up, Phoenix has done nothing but win and is already the second best team in the NBA behind the Golden State Warriors.
Obviously the pace will slow down, but the streak is a clear statement of intent for what the Suns want this year. Climb the step that they could not last season, to be champions.
You can hardly have as much impact on your team as it did Years Jackson Jr. The player of the Grizzlies first won the jump between two and then scored the triple winner so that Memphis asaltara Utah, 118-119.
Jackson also finished with 26 points and 8 rebounds as one of the best of his team and, without a doubt, as the hero when he gave the Grizzlies such a commendable victory against the Jazz.