[ad_1]
Photo: Reuters-Scanpix
Photo Reuters-Scanpix
The preseason battles are gaining momentum across the Atlantic, with the opener tonight being played by Jonas Valančiūnas, represented by Memphis “Grizzlies.”
Jonas Valančiūnas
| Position: | C |
| Years: | 28 |
| Height: | 211 cm |
| Weight: | 116 kilograms |
| Place of birth: | Utena, Lithuania |
Tennessee state team departure 107: 105 (34:27, 26:27, 29:23, 18:28) broke the basketball players of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Valančiūnas, who started the game in the starting five, was solid: 13 points (4/6 doubles, 1/2 trit., 2/4 penalties), 9 rebounds and 3 errors in 22 minutes.
The Grizzlies have been leading from the start of the game, with 13 points (90:77) at the start of the fourth quarter and only at the end of the game did the hosts manage to alleviate the deficit.
Memphis was led by last season’s NBA rookie Ja Morant. The defender scored 20 points in 25 minutes (6/9 doubles, 2/3 trit., 2/2 penalty), bounced 4 balls and made 11 assists.
Jaylen Nowell played very effectively in the ranks of the hosts, who managed to score 22 points in 13 minutes (3/4 double, 4/7 trit., 4/7 penalty).
The first game was tough for the first NBA rookie call for Anthony Edwards. The forward scored 5 points (1/4 double, 1/5 trit) in 26 minutes, bounced 4 balls, made 3 errors and committed 5 infractions.
These teams will meet again in two days.
Timberwolves: Jaylen Nowell 22, D’Angelo Russell 14, Karl-Anthony Towns 13 (Rev. 8), Malik Beasley 12, Jake Layman 10.
Grizzlies: Ja Morantas 20 (ed. 11), Jonas Valančiūnas 13 (rev. 9), Desmond Bane and Kyle Anderson after 12, De’Anthony Melton 11.
[ad_2]
