NBA: Facundo Campazzo had the minutes he expected in Dallas and had incredible assists and steals

Despite the defeat of Dallas Maverick versus Houston Rockets from 101-92 in NBA, Facundo Campazzo He had a great night on a personal level this Wednesday: he had the minutes he expected in the Texan franchise, provided luxury assists with his trademark and managed to make incredible robberies in the land of the giants.

the absence of his friend Luca Doncic, with whom he forged an unforgettable duo at Real Madrid, allowed him to spend more time on the parquet. In this way Cordovan cut a streak of practically nine games without leaving the substitutes’ bench (in one of them he only played the last 10 seconds).

So far, the 31-year-old point guard had spent almost 16 minutes in three games: 12’57’ in his debut against the New Orleans Pelicans, 2’47’ in the match against the Brooklyn Nets and 10” against the Washington Wizards. Adding up the stats from those three games, he amassed three points, three assists and three steals.

Only in the form of this Wednesday Campazzo signed up three points, five assists, two rebounds and three steals during the 22 minutes and 35 seconds he was on the pitch. Furthermore, he finished with a +/- (points for or against the team during his presence on the pitch) of +5.

In addition to his great performance, he recorded a record of low percentage of efficiency in his shots, especially from the line of three. It’s that he’s converted barely one of the six 3-pointers he’s attempted, as well as his only two-point attempt.

The Cordoba player came on early in the first quarter and got off to a devastating start: four assists, two rebounds and two steals in five minutes. However, his contribution was diluted over time, partly also due to the rotation of the team. Though he added nearly 18 more minutes, he barely managed to add three points, an assist and a steal to his stats.

How could it be otherwise, he dropped a couple of assists with his signature magic. Four minutes left in the first set, attended by belt Tim Hardaway Jr., who shot a field goal with no sign from any rival and converted from three.

Seconds later he put together a play in which he revealed his great strengths: steals and assists. As soon as the Rockets served from the baseline, Campazzo stepped in, stripped the ball from Daishen Nix, and returned out of the perimeter to rebuild the offense. As he drove to the rim, he pitched for a no look passes for Frank Ntilikina, author of the triple from a corner.

With this accomplishment, Dallas was in seventh place in the NBA’s Western Conference, with a record of eight wins and six falls. For its part, Houston is in last place with just three wins and 12 games lost.

The next challenge for the Mavericks will be this Friday, when they will host the Denver Nuggets at 10.30 pm, the franchise in which Campazzo played his first two seasons in the most competitive basketball league. Will the Cordovan have minutes again?

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