The select group that Vildoza entered after playing a minute in the Bucks ’win against Boston

Luca Vildoza continues to achieve goals. Short steps, this is true, but safe. This is the base of the 26 years entered in the last 62 seconds of the Milwaukee Bucks ’home win against the Boston Celtics (101-89) and joined the select group of Argentine players that reached the NBA Conference semifinals.

As expected, the Celtics and Bucks met in a match very physical and demandingof immense battles for every ball and with defenses choking on attacks from the first minute.

There Milwaukee won, with a massive Nigerian job Giannis Antetokounmpo (triple-double of 24 points, with 9 of 25 on field goals and 6 of 11 on free throws, 13 rebounds and 12 assists) and of Junior Holiday (25 points and 9 rebounds).

When the match was decided, in the last minute, coach Mike Budenholzer sent Vildoza on the pitch, along with Spaniard Serge Ibaka. Former Quilmes and Baskonia player replaced the ball after technical time, he blocked a rival pass that went to the side, led an offensive that stuck and kept the ball in final possession.before giving it to one of the judges and celebrating with their colleagues.

Thus, the base of the Albiceleste National Team, which on April 23 became the 16th Argentine player to officially participate in the American League, join the select group of basketball players that have reached the conference semifinals.

That list clearly tops. Emanuel Ginobili (12 appearances with the San Antonio Spurs at the time), followed by his teammate in the Texan franchise Fabrizio Oberto (2006, 2007 and 2008) and louis scola (2009 Houston; 2014 Indiana and 2016 Toronto). They were also there on that occasion Charles Delphine (2006 and 2007 with Detroit), Paul Prigioni (2013 New York and 2015 Houston), Andres Nocioni (2007 Chicago), Walter Hermann (2008 Detroit) at Facundo Campazzo (2021 Denver).

Game 2 of this series will be played on Tuesday, also in Boston, before traveling to Milwaukee for Game 3 and Game 4 of the series. The other two main characters of the East are Philadelphia 76ers Y Miami Heatwhich will begin this May 2nd.

In the West, this Sunday, Golden State Warriors I received Memphis grizzlieswhile on Monday they will face off Dallas Mavericks vs phoenix suns.