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Photo: Reuters – Scanpix
Reuters Photo – Scanpix
Jonas Valančiūnas, who recovered from the coronavirus, returned solidly to the parquet of the National Basketball Association (NBA), but this did not save his Memphis Grizzlies (9-9) from defeat.
Man of the match
Tennessee state team departure 109: 118 (33:31, 28:29, 30:30, 18:28) landed the New Orleans Pelicans (12-10).
Valančiūnas, who started the game on the bench, was the most productive player on the team. The Lithuanian scored 23 points (7/9 double, 2/2 trit, 3/3 penalty) in 24 minutes, bounced 7 balls, made 2 assists and made 3 errors.
It was the second best JV match of this season. The center, who has not competed since January 17, has added a maximum of 24 points during this season’s game.
With 7 minutes left in the game, the Grizzlies were still in the lead (102: 95), but the hosts sped up 21: 5 and took control of the game (116: 107).
The Grizzlies were the third straight failure and the Pelicans posted their third straight win.
The winners were led by a duo of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. The first to score 27 points (6/12 dvit., 5/8 trit.) In 34 minutes, he bounced 12 balls, made 3 assists and set a career record blocking 4 pitches.
At that time, Williamson scored 29 points in 33 minutes (10/14 two, 9/11 penalty), 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.
Pelicans: Zion Williamson 29 (10/14, 9/11), Brandon Ingram 27 (6/12, 5/8 Trit, 12, 4), Eric Bledsoe 21 (4/9 trit.), Lonzo Ballas 16 (4 / 6 trit., 7 rep., 7 res.).
“Grizzlies”: Jonas Valančiūnas 23 (7/9 dvit., 2/2 trit., 7 atk. Kam.), Kyle’as Andersonas 21 (5/6 dvit., 3/7 tv.), Ja Morantas 16 ( 4/9 dvit., 1/5 trit., 5/6 baud., 9 rez. Lost), Dillonas Brooksas 9 (4/11 dvit., 0/6 trit.)
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