The point guard from Córdoba, Facundo Campazzo, contributed four assists in just over 19 minutes of play in the victory achieved last night by the Denver Nuggets (37-26) against the Houston Rockets (15-48), at home by 116 to 101, in a new day of the NBA.
For his part, forward Leandro Bolmaro played in the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-29) win over the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-43) by 138-101, as a visitor at the Paycom Center, and scored six points.
Campazzo was taken into account by coach Michael Malone and was on the court for 19 minutes and five seconds at the Ball Arena contributing four assists and two rebounds, did not score points (he missed a three-point shot and missed two free kicks) and committed two infractions.
Denver did not have its star Serbian pivot Nikola Jokic, injured, but had DeMarcus Cousins who was the great figure with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in just 23 minutes, followed by JaMychal Green and Jeff Green with 14 .
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After a start with a balanced development, the Nuggets bet on the substitutes, with Campazzo as driver and with intensity in defense and collective scoring, with seven players in double digits of points and 27 assists in total.
In the Rockets, who are last in the Western Conference, while Denver is sixth and in a direct qualifying zone for the playoffs, Cristian Wood was the leading scorer with 22, followed by Jalen Green with 18.
Bolmaro returned to action for the Timberwolves, since he had not played since last February 2 against the Sacramento Kings, remaining five minutes and four seconds in the game rectangle adding six points (2-3 in triples and a missed double), a rebound, an assist and a steal.
Minnesota’s top scorers were Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid with 22, while Oklahoma’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stood out again with 33.
Otros resultados: Detroit Pistons 111-Indiana Pacers 106, Philadelphia Sixers 125-Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Washington Wizards 114-Atlanta Hawks 117; Toronto Raptors 97-Orlando Magic 103, Chicago Bulls 112-Milwaukee Bucks 118, New Orleans Pelicans 124-Utah Jazz 90; Phoenix Suns 115-New York Knicks 114.
Hoy jugarán: Dallas Mavericks-Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets-San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat-Philadelphia Sixers, Memphis Grizzlies-Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves-Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors.
