Martin Luther King's Day in the NBA was supposed to be a good opportunity to watch Danny Abdia at a convenient time for the Israeli spectator, but coach Wes Ansald Jr. decided to take the Israeli forward out of the rotation in tonight's game (Monday).
Abdia came up to play only in the last three minutes, when the game was already over, snatched one ball and scored 2 points.
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The Wizards got along without him, beating Philadelphia 98: 117 and going up to a 21:23 balance with a fourth win in the last five games.
This is the first time in his NBA career that Abdia does not come up to play in the first half when he is fit and on the roster.
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- Washington Wizards 🇮🇱 (@washwizardsil) January 17, 2022
Washington enjoyed a full roster with the return of Bradley Bill, who scored 13 points tonight.
Six other players finished with the winner in double digits: Monterz Harle (18), Thomas Bryant and Kyle Kozma (15 each), Cantabius Caldwell-Pop (14), Roy Chimura and Corey Kispert (11 each). Philadelphia was led by C.J. Val Ambed with 32 points, Tyrese Maxi scored 18.
Kyle Kuzma with AUTHORITY 🔨 pic.twitter.com/g55vmUhH1f
- NBA TV (@NBATV) January 17, 2022
Jason Taitum led Boston's comeback
Even before that, Charlotte (20:24) defeated the New York Knicks 87:97 (22:22) at Madison Square Garden, thanks to a career-high Miles Bridges - 38 points along with 12 rebounds.
Terry Rosier added 22 points for the Hornets who played without Malo Ball.
Miles Bridges is ON FIRE 😳
He's got 20 PTS in the first quarter.
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- NBA TV (@NBATV) January 17, 2022
In the first game of MLK Day: Jason Taitum with 27 points (21 in the second half) led Boston (22:23) to a 92: 104 home win over New Orleans (28:16).
The Celtics erased an 18-point deficit in the second half en route to their fifth win in the last six games.
Tatum taking over!
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- Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) January 17, 2022 Wrong?
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