Chimezie Metu Loses With Sacramento Kings, Giannis Misses Fourth Game

It was a night of different strokes for various Nigerian players in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA) league, as Chimezie Metu was on the losing side for Sacramento Kings, while Giannis Adetokunbo (Antettokounmpo) and Isaac Okoro remained under covid-19 protocols.

While Okoro and Giannis missed further games in the festive spree, Jordan Nwora also starred in victory for Milwaukee Bucks and Metu made some highlight points with The Kings, as but could not save his side from falling against Los Angeles Clippers.

Megasportsarena.com reports that it was joy all the way for The Clippers, as they beat The Kings to end three-game losing streak, on a night Eric Bledsoe scored 19 points to help his side overcome the threat in Sacramento, as they battled out their Week 10 game of the NBA season.

Paul George had 17 points, Serge Ibaka added a season-high 17, including three dunks and 12 points in the fourth quarter, for The Clippers, while Tyrese Haliburton had his fourth consecutive double-double with 22 points and a career-high 13 assists for Sacramento.

Metu added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Sacramento, but his story was different from that of Milwaukee Bucks, who won in Antetokounmpo’s absence, as Jrue Holiday scored 24 points and Khris Middleton added 23 in his return from injury.

Their combinations helped The Bucks beat Houston Rockets and snap a two-game skid, while Middleton returned after missing three games because of a hyperextended left knee, with the two-time All-Star playing 28 minutes and had six assists.

The Bucks showed no signs of missing Antetokounmpo, as the NBA’s two-time MVP was absent for a fourth straight game and remains in health and safety protocols along with two of his teammates, Bobby Portis and Donte DiVincenzo.

Milwaukee’s DeMarcus Cousins had 18 points and eight rebounds, Nwora, who analysts chorused absolutely ended Armoni Brooks, added 18 points and nine rebounds for The Bucks.

Christian Wood led The Rockets with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Houston also got 12 points each from Eric Gordon and KJ Martin plus 10 apiece from Garrison Mathews and Alperen Sengun.

Wes Matthews also scored a season-high 16 points, putting in an emotion-fuelled performance after finding out his grandmother had passed away earlier in the evening.