The Utah Jazz opened the season in the best possible way – with a 129:108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jusuf Nurkic, who joined the team from Salt Lake City this summer, had a solid debut.
In 17 minutes on the court, he scored 8 points, with 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Walker Kessler, his main competitor at the center position, excelled with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Among the Clippers, Ivica Zubac was the best with 19 points and 7 rebounds, but even that was not enough to prevent defeat.
Boston lost at home to Philadelphia with a score of 117:116, and Luka Garza was held scoreless in six minutes and had only one rebound.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia to victory with 40 points, while Jaylen Brown and Derrick White with 25 points each were the best in Boston.
(Vijesti.ba)
