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During the first five games of the new NBA season, the Lithuanian, who recorded five double-double and one triple-double, especially improved his three-point hit.
After attacking from distance with just 25 percent accuracy last year, this year the Dome goal continues to perform well: Up to 54 percent of the Indiana Pacers leader’s shots from three-point zone ( 7/13) reach the goal.
Asked about the final 119: 99 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sabonis made no secret of his joy, as he also values their greater precision.
“I am very satisfied. It is the detail that I have been working on my whole career. Coach Nate Bjorkgren wants me to attack from distance more often, so an improved shot is something very positive that motivates me even more and gives me more. confidence. I have to believe in myself because the season is long, “said the tall man live on Fox Sports TV.
The best player in the NBA’s Eastern Conference from last week added that he is excited about the opportunity to play basketball despite the devastating pandemic.
Sabonis, who has become a true NBA monster this season, is averaging 22.4 points, 11 rebounds and 7.2 assists, and is led by Ristūnai (4/1) along with Philadelphia 76-ers and Orlando Magic. “The clubs are leaders in the East.
Lithuanian three-point Jonas Valančiūnas, who defends the honor of the Memphis “Grizzlies”, also hits 3s this season. JV, who is averaging 15.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists, throws 50 percent of his attempts from distance this year (3/6).
This is a good sign for Lithuanian national team head coach Darius Maskoliūnas, who may have to accommodate our country’s two NBA towers by one in five in the summer.
For his part, the star of the future Lithuanian rival in the Olympic team, the Slovenian team, Luka Dončičius started the new NBA championship with a terrible blow: so far he has only 2 3-pointers of 21 (9.5 percent).
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