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Nuotr .: AFP-Scanpix
Nuotr. AFP-Scanpix
Domantas Sabonis started the new NBA season on an impressive note and played the best game of his career.
Man of the match
Indiana Pacers led by Lithuanians (1-0) at home 121: 107 (35:33, 26:33, 27:16, 33:25) dealt with the New York Knicks team (0-1) represented by Ignas Brazdeikis, who did not appear on the field.
Sabonis scored 32 points in 37 minutes (9/14 dvit., 2/4 trit., 8/12 penalties), bounced 13 and took 1 ball, made 5 assists, made 4 errors and committed 5 personal fouls.
So far, Sabonis’ most productive performance was 30 points, which he retained in 2018 in a game with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Pacers took over the game in the fourth quarter. Myles Turner noticed the penalties, Sabonis scored points from under the basket, Victor Oladipo scored three points, the Lithuanian added two more points, and the hosts won the section 12: 2 and took a 17-point lead – 109: 93.
The Indiana club maintained a similar lead until the end of the match and celebrated a guaranteed victory.
Oladipo added 22 points to the victory (7/9 double, 2/5 trit., 2/3 penalty), 4 rebounds and 1 intercepted, 4 assists and 1 error. The defender scored 16 points in the second half of the game.
“I wanted to be safe in the second half of the game,” said Pacers quarterback Nate Bjorkgren, who debuted with the NBA victory at Oladipo. – I think he was very aggressive, he often attacked the basket and wanted to make even more shots. I liked his aggressive attitude on both sides of the field. “
The game failed for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley, who was injured and forced to leave the field.
“It will be the subject of further investigation,” the Knicks chief said. coach Thomas Thibodeau. “Immanuel looked great on the first side of the game and the other will have to stretch to replace him.”
“Pacers”: Domantas Sabonis 32 (9/14 dvit., 13 atk. Kam.), Victoras Oladipo 22 (7/9 dvit.), Malcolmas Brogdonas 21 (6/12 dvit., 8 rez. Lost), Dougas McDermottas 13 (5/6 dvit., 0/6 trit.), Mylesas Turneris 10 (4/5 dvit., 0/4 trit., 8 atk. Kam.).
Knicks: RJ Barrettas 26 (8/12 dvit., 8 atk. Kam.), Alecas Burksas 22 (4/8 dvit., 8/9 baud.), Julius Randle’as 17 (7/13 dvit., 9 atk. Kam., 9 rez. Lost), Reggie Bullockas 11 (3/8 trit.).
Match summary:
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