NBA: Washington Wizards easy victory after the first round matches – Onet.pl

 
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In the capital, the US team appeared Miami Heat up with considerable staffing problems and left with even “leaner” cadre match. Guests began the competition, being able to use the 10 basketball players, but when it was finished only eight healthy players. Since the beginning of the game they were unable to, inter alia Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic. During the match they were joined by Hassan Whiteside (NBA championship leader blocks) and at the end of Luol Deng.

Marcin Gortat spent on the court 35 minutes, during which hit seven of 12 shots from the game cast. Contribution to a single point with two free throws made – in all its prey was 15 points. Middle derived from the Lodz won 12 rebounds (the best result of all the participants of the match), also received two assists and two blocks. Sam was twice blocked, and twice fouled rivals.

from the capital won from the beginning to the end of the meeting, winning in all four quarters, and not a moment without losing control over gameplay. Six players punktowało two digits, and the best in this regard were John Wall and Bradley Beal (both at 18 points).

proven to be a coach Wittman experiment with putting a high composition. “The Two Towers” of Washington, which is Nene and Gortat occurred for the first time in this edition of the tournament side by side in the starting five. League trends have led to a completely different direction, moving away from the traditional game for players lower, but are able to throw from a distance. Very interesting statistic presented by American journalists – when the first five Wizards’ Nene out of balance it four wins and zero defeats.

Podkoszowi team had an easier task than the second quarter, in which the injury play the game left Whiteside. However, in the first installment of the Wizards made up their 12-point lead. The second part of the game Pole ended two actions with John Wall, after which impressively “packing” the ball to the hoop. After half time the game was 51:37, and then Gortat was the best scorer of his team.

Harassed Heat problems have not been able to answer any series points. The third in the team hierarchy quarterback Tyler Johnson had no idea of ​​the game, the baskets ruled the locals (in points from the field three seconds was 46 for 32 for Washington), to the guests from Florida have noted as many as 20 losses. In the fourth quarter already losing up to 24 points, eventually succumbing to 87: 106.

– We’re not so good as we wanted to be. We are not in a position where we wanted to be on half of the regular season. Do not issue a so-so too a high note, we ligowymi średniakami. At the same time we still have a good starting position to make some incredible series and make something good started to happen – summed Bradley Beal.

In the night from Saturday to Sunday Washington Wizards take in their own hall of the Utah Jazz, this will be their fourth consecutive match in front of his audience.

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