Solid Performances By Some NBA Cats

November 9, 2018 John NBA 0

(Photo: Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports)

VUSports.com takes a look at the performances of former Villanova Wildcats in the NBA (07 Nov 2018):

The New York Knicks went down to Georgia and secured a 112-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks.  Omari Spellman got the start for the Hawks and played a great game.  He earned a 28-minute run; scoring 18 points (shooting: 6-11 FGs, 3-5 3PFGs, 3-3 FTs), corralling 10 rebounds (four offensive), dishing out 4 assists, blocking three shots and grabbing one steal.  That is some quality stat-sheet-stuffing for the rookie big.  He finished the game with a +2 plus/minus.

Spellman with the swat and the flush:

The clean-up bucket and chest thump:

post-game chat with Omari:

South on 95 a spell, the Miami Heat grabbed a 95-88 win over the San Antonio Spurs.  Former Wildcat, forward, Dante Cunningham got the start for the Spurs and played 21 minutes.  He took (and made) only one shot (a two-hand jam in transition) to tally 2 points to go with 4 rebounds (1 offensive), 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 blocked shot.  His plus/minus was -11.

Cunningham’s dunk:

Ryan Arcidiacono was in action down in the Big Easy as the Chicago Bulls lost a road game to the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 107-98.  “Arch” logged a whopping 33 bench minutes in which he scored 11 points (on 4-6 FG, 3-4 3PFG, 0-0 FT), ripped down three defensive rebounds, dropped 2 dimes, and secured one steal.  He finished the contest with a -2 plus/minus.

The Dallas Mavericks travelled to scenic Utah.  Jalen Brunson scored the ball very effectively in somewhat limited bench minutes.  In 15 minutes of action, he scored 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3PFG, 0-0 FT).  He also tallied 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal while compiling a team-high +9 plus/minus.

Fun sequence:

Brunson d’s up here to set up a teammate for the swat:

Meanwhile, Kyle Lowry was in Sacramento CA with his Toronto Raptors basketball club fashioning a 114-105 win over the Kings.  His streak of 10-assist games ended as he racked up 16 points and 8 assists in 35 minutes of action.  He collected two rebounds and three steals while shooting 6-13 FGs, 2-8 3PFG, and 2-3 FTs.

Lowry jumper, O-board and dime:

Great Raptor ball movement – Lowry gets assist off the extra pass:

This Lowry pass was on the money:

Lowry talks about his teammates:

Josh Hart and the Lake Show were at home – playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves on ESPN.  The Lakers defeated the T’Wolves, 114-110.  Hart came out shooting the ball like a champion – draining his first four three-point FGs in a somewhat rapid manner.  All seven of his FG attempts were from three-point range – he made five.  Hart was also a perfect 6-6 from the line to end the game with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal.  His +11 plus/minus lead the Lakers.  A late O-board on which he was fouled and drained two FTs was critical to the Lakers’ win.

The early three-pointers by Hart:

Hart = En Fuego:

Hart hustle:

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