Unicaja Malaga Defeats Memphis Grizzlies in NBA Euroleague Live 2007
Unicaja Malaga 102: Memphis Grizzlies 99
In a friendly game played in Malaga, Spain during NBA-Euroleague Live Tour 2007, Unicaja-Malaga defeated the Memphis Grizzlies.
Unicaja Malaga used Croatian guard Davor Kus’s 20 points and American Marcus Haslip’s 18 points and 11 rebounds to rally past the Memphis Grizzlies 102-99. It was a balanced attack from Malaga as six Unicaja players scored 13 or more points. Former NBA players Daniel Santiago and Boniface NDong held down the middle for the Spanish club. Santiago, the Puerto Rican center, scored 13 points and pulled in 10 rebounds - while NDong, the 7-0 center from Senegal, chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Fresh from the Euroleague and new to the Memphis franchise, Spanaird Juan Carlos Navarro lead his new team with 21 points, 19 of those points coming after halftime. Pau Gasol added 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks while Mike Miller chipped in with a great all-around game (15 points, 9 rebounds, ad 7 assists).
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