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Porzingis in ''Knicks'' starting line-up scores seven points

BC, Riga, 08.10.2015.Print version

The talented Latvian basketball player Kristaps Porzingis, who was selected by the New York ''Knicks'' with the 4th pick in this year's NBA Draft, made his pre-season debut on Wednesday, scoring seven points, informs LETA.

 

The ''Knicks'' opened the pre-season schedule on Wednesday againdt Brazilian club "Paschoalotto"/"Bauru", which triumphed in the FIBA Americas club tournament last season.

 

The ''Knicks'' won the game 100:81.

 

The highest scorer for the ''Knicks'' was Carmelo Anthony with 17 points and three rebounds.

 

Meanwhile, Porzingis, who was in the starting lineup, was on the floor for 21 minutes, during which he scored seven points, pulled down two rebounds and blocked one shot.

 

The ''Knicks'' play their next pre-season game on Friday against the Washington ''Wizards''.

 

The ''Knicks'' kick-off the 2015/2016 NBA season on October 27 against the Milwaukee ''Bucks''.

 

As reported, Porzingis has become only the third Latvian to be drafted by an NBA team.

 

Porzingis has also become the highest NBA pick ever from Latvia.





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