European NBA Players Wrap Preseason: Highlights and Results
French representatives saw mixed fortunes. Victor Wembanyama posted 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 0-of-5 from three and 1-of-2 free throws as the Spurs fell 98-102 to Phoenix. Joan Beringer delivered 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting and recorded four blocks in Minnesota’s 125-124 win over Miami. Maxime Raynaud scored 10 points while going 3-of-3 from the field, 1-of-1 from three and 3-of-4 at the line in Sacramento’s 106-111 loss to Golden State. Rayan Rupert contributed 9 points on 2-of-8 shooting, 1-of-6 from three and perfect free-throw shooting in Philadelphia’s 106-144 defeat. Alex Sarr added 8 points on 3-of-5 shooting and a three-pointer in Washington’s 114-108 victory, and Bilal Coulibaly had 3 points on 3-of-4 free throws in the same win.
Nikola Jović recorded 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 2-of-2 from three and missed his only free throw as Miami lost 124-125 to Minnesota. Ivica Zubac tallied 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and 3-of-6 free throws in Indiana’s 117-119 loss to Atlanta. Malevy Leons saw no points, going 0-of-2 from the field and 0-of-1 from three in four minutes of Golden State’s 111-106 win over Sacramento.
Luka Garza added 8 points on 4-of-8 shooting as Boston defeated Philadelphia 144-106.