The NBA marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday night with an early game night for spectators from the Holy Land, which also included the Washington Wizards' game against Detroit, but to the dismay of the Israelis who got to see Dani Avdija at a very convenient time, they were disappointed and saw the forward and his teammates surrender to the weakest team in the league 129:117.
After the win over Atlanta, in which he provided impressive ability and nearly recorded his first career triple-double, Avdija was more solid this time, finishing the night with just 12 points. He started the game great and scored 8 points in the first few minutes, but then took his foot off the gas and added only 4 more to finish.
Dani Avdija vs. Pistons: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 aces📊
, 2 blocks in 28 minutes
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— Washington Wizards 🇮🇱 (@washwizardsil) January 15, 2024
The Israeli finished 4-of-8 from the field (1-of-2 from three, 3-of-4 from the penalty), 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. During the second half he injured his finger, went down for treatment and returned with a bandaged finger. For the winner, Alec Burks excelled with 34 for the Pistons, including 8-of-12 from three, with Kyle Kuzma ejected at the end.
Avdija and his teammates' next game will take place Thursday-Friday night in New York City against the Knicks.
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