By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Utah Jazz bounced back from the Game 1 loss to the 141-129 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies to even the NBA Playoffs First Round best-of-seven series, 1-1, on Wednesday. French Rudy Gobert posted a 21-point, 13-rebound double-double to go along with four blocks and three assists. Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic with 18 points helped his side stay in charge of Game 2. Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas produced 18 points for the visitors led by Ja Morant and his 47 points.
The New York Knicks previously tied their series versus the Atlanta Hawks at 1-1. Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic was held to 2/13 triples in an 18-point effort for the losing side. Italian Danilo Gallinari finished with six points, five rebounds, and four assists. Swiss Clint Capela had four points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks.
Turkish Furkan Korkmaz threw in 13 points behind 5/7 field goals as the Philadelphia 76ers jumped past the Washington Wizards, 120-95, and to a 2-0 lead. On the opposite end, Ukrainian Alex Len registered six points, but Latvian Davis Bertans and German Isaac Bonga did not score.
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