Oladipo stars as Okogie and Metu play debut NBA games
Nine players if Nigerian heritage were in action on Saturday night as the 2018-19 NBA season continued. Victor Oladipo continued to be the man for Indiana Pacers while rookies Josh Okogie and Chimezie Metu played their first games for their clubs.
Duo of Victor Oladipo and Ike Anigbogu were in action for Indiana Pacers, Al-Farouq Aminu for Portland Trailblazers, Semilore Ojeleye for Boston Celtics, Wesley Iwundu for Orlando Magic, Bam Adebayo for Miami Heat, Josh Okogie for Minnesota Timberwolves, Chimezie Metu for San Antonio Spurs, OG Anunoby for Toronto Raptors.
OG Anunoby pushed Kawhi-less Raptors past Wizards on Saturday.@OAnunoby posted 4 rebounds, 1 assists and 12 points in @Raptors 117-113 win against Eastern Conference rivals @WashWizards.#NigeriansInNBA
— 9jainNBA (@NigeriansinNBA) October 21, 2018
The duo of Victor Oladipo and Ike Anigbogu helped Indiana Pacers beat Brooklyn Nets 132-112 on Saturday.@VicOladipo was @Pacers top performer with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assist, and 4 steals.@IkePostrs_ had a block and a rebound within three minutes he spent on the court
— 9jainNBA (@NigeriansinNBA) October 21, 2018
Al-Farouq Aminu's Portland Trailblazers beat Chimezie Metu's San Antonio Spurs 121-108 on Saturday.@farouq1 dropped 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.@Chimezie_Metu played his 1st NBA game for @spurs. He contributed 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block in the loss.
— 9jainNBA (@NigeriansinNBA) October 21, 2018
Josh Okogie played his first NBA game on Saturday in Timberwolves 140-136 loss to Dallas Mavericks.@CallMe_NonStop who was on the bench in their last two games but didn't play stepped up in the absence of Jimmy Butler.
He contributed 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 6points
— 9jainNBA (@NigeriansinNBA) October 21, 2018
Bam Adebayo's effort couldn't stop Miami Heat's 113-112 loss to Charlotte Hornets.@Bam1of1 contributed 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 12 points within 15 minutes he spent on the court.#NigeriansInNBA
— 9jainNBA (@NigeriansinNBA) October 21, 2018
Wesley Iwundu's Orlando Magic suffered a narrow loss to Sixers on Saturday.@_Iwundu25 efforts wasn't enough as @OrlandoMagic posted 1-2 record.#NigeriansInNBA
— 9jainNBA (@NigeriansinNBA) October 21, 2018
Semilore Ojeleye was also in action in Boston Celtics 103-101 win against New York Knicks.
BY:@1topham
