Westbrook makes his Wizards debut and Ballas prepares for the season with tragic precision

For the first time since the Houston Rockets trade, Russell Westbrook, who moved to Washington, dressed the Wizards. Recognized as the most useful NBA basketball player in the 2016-17 season, the player played alone until the long break and scored 8 points (4/7 doubles, 0/3 shooting), 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 17 minutes on the court.

Russ’s first cube as a magician? pic.twitter.com/DYJjKTglOl

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For the first time during the offseason, host fans also saw Latvian Davis Bertani in the square, who signed a five-year, $ 80 million deal with the Washington club this season. Valmiera’s sniper performance was not impressive: the forward scored 3 points (1/7 trit.) In 11 minutes, but took 3 balls and blocked a shot.

Deni Avdija, who was invited to the ninth call-up at this year’s rookie trade, had to make a much stronger impression on Wizards fans. The Israeli basketball talent started the game in the starting five and stayed close to double: 9 points and 10 rebounds.

David Sirvydis, who arrived in Detroit, was not registered for the game.

“Wizards”: Thomas Bryant 22 (3/6 trit. 7 reb.), Bradley Beal 15 (0/7 trit.), Robin Lopez 13, Raulis Net 10 points.

“Pistons”: Jerami Grant and Derrick Rose (5 res.) 14 each, Josh Jackson 13, Blake Griffin, Killian Hayes and Sviatoslav Mikhailiuk 11 points each.

The first games of the regular season will be played by both teams on the night of next Wednesday through Thursday. The Wizards will face the Philadelphia 76ers and the Pistons will also compete with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The last friendlies were also played by Charlotte Hornets (1-3) and Orlando Magic (2-2). The hosts won the match in this last arena with the result 120: 117 (38:27, 25:22, 31:29, 26:39).

While LaMelo Ballas’ third rookie call of the year marked another creative pass, the defender’s performance was bleak in all other respects. Former Prienai-Birštonas player Vytautas hit just 1 in 10 shots in the game and finished the game with 4 points and 4 assists.

Are these LaMelo dishes getting ridiculous? pic.twitter.com/yW81vLuHkK

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In the four games played, Ballas averaged 11.3 points and 3.8 assists, but made an error 3.5 times and accounted for just 20 percent. colon (5/20) and 27 percent. long shots (6/22).

“Magic”: Aaron Gordon 20 (Cam. 9), Cole Anthony 19, Nikola Vučevičius 18 (4/6 Trit., Cam. 12), Markelle Fultz, Evan Fournier and Terrence Ross after 11, Michael Carter Williams 10 points.

“Hornets”: Devonte ‘Graham 25 (6/11 trit.), Terry Rozier 24 (5/9 trit., 6 res.), Miles Bridges 12 (15 sec.), Malik Monk 11, Caleb Martin 10 points.

On the night of Wednesday through Thursday, the Hornets will open the regular season in Cleveland with games from the local Cavaliers, and Magic House will host last season’s finalists on the Miami Heat.