Bolmaro and his unthinkable NBA record

After nine games of loss due to a contagion of coronavirus, Joel Embiid achieved 42 points and 14 rebounds that could not avoid the Saturday’s 121-120 loss of the Philadelphia 76ers to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an exciting match with a supplementary double and with an extensive performance from Cordoba Leandro bolmaro.

The native of Las Varillas fully entered the rotation and had minutes like never before in his first season in the NBA. Bolmaro played 17’01 ”, scored three points (1-2 in doubles, 1-2 in freestyle), went down three rebounds (two defensive), delivered an assist, lost a ball and fouled.

And not only that: Chris Finch, his coach, not only put him in the first quarter but was also vital in the last defense of the second overtime.

And the great game what?

The point guard D’Angelo Russell, with 35 points, six triples and eight assists, led the long-suffering victory of the Timberwolves. The Sixers came from losing seven of the nine games in which they did not have Embiid, who after the loss gave details of his bad experience with the virus.

“He hit me hard. I really thought I was not going to make it,” said the Cameroonian center. “It was so bad that I’m thankful to be sitting here. I had a hard time, but I’m glad I got over it.”

Embiid and Tobias Harris (17 points and 9 rebounds), also absent in the last two games due to injury, ended up playing 45 minutes each in a lengthy duel against the mighty Wolves, who have won six of their last seven games.

Young guard Anthony Edwards, with 19 points, led Minnesota in regulation time but missed a final triple that could prevent overtime. With Karl-Anthony Towns (28 points and 10 rebounds) retired for fouls, D’Angelo Russell took over the reins of Minnesota in overtime and with two triples put his team three points up (113-110) to 5, 6 seconds from the end.

The Wolves made a personal on Tyrese Maxey, who made the first free throw and purposely missed the second for center Andre Drummond to tap the ball and tie at 113 amid the jubilation in the Wells Fargo Center stands.

In the second overtime, Embiid scored 7 straight points to lead the Sixers 120-117 with two minutes to go but the Timberwolves turned it around. and the Cameroonian center himself was blocked by Edwards when he was looking for the triple of the victory.

Minnesota climbs three spots to seventh in the Western Conference (10 wins and 10 losses) and the Sixers fall to tenth in the East (10-10).

The next meeting of Bolmaro’s Timberwolves will be this Monday, starting at 22, at the Target Center where they will face the Indiana Pacers. How many minutes will this Leandro have? Will you leave your own brand behind?

Saturday’s NBA results:

Philadelphia 76ers 120-121 Minnesota Timberwolves (after two overtime)
Atlanta Hawks – New York Knicks 90-99
Brooklyn Nets 107-113 Phoenix Suns
Cleveland Cavaliers 105-92 Orlando Magic
Chicago Bulls – Miami Heat 104-107
Houston Rockets 146-143 Charlotte Hornets (in supplemental)
Dallas Mavericks 114-120 Washington Wizards
Utah Jazz – New Orleans Pelicans 127-105

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