The Orlando Magic won the 2022-2023 NBA regular season Boston Celtics 113-98 at the Orlando Amway Center on the 24th (Korean time).
A match between the Eastern Conference bottom tier and the 1st placed team. In addition, Boston also returned ace Jayson Tatum. But Orlando was not intimidated. This is because they were ahead of their opponents this season with 2 wins and 1 loss. On this day, Orlando put Boston to sleep with a higher energy level.
In particular, the performance of 스포츠토토 Paolo Bankero, the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Rookie Draft, was outstanding. Bankero played nearly 36 minutes that day and scored the most points in the team with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, including 3 3-pointers.
Bankero played aggressively throughout the game based on the rookie’s spirit. In addition to outside shots, he also made 9 free throws through active breakthroughs under the goal.
In an interview after the match, Van Kerro said that he was not afraid of a match against a strong team.
Bankero said, “Every time I play against a team that can reach the championship level, a team that has reached the finals, and a team that can go where I want to go, I want to do my best to win. This is the mindset of me and my team. We can do this mission,” he said.
Including this day, Van Kerro clearly showed his presence by recording 20+ points in 4 consecutive games against Boston.
Bankero said, “I wanted to show decisive movements when attacking or shooting. I didn’t care about other things. I have to play more aggressively and decisively.”
Tatum also raised his thumb at Bankero’s great performance. He said, “Paolo Bankero will definitely be the rookie of the year. He’s getting better every month.”
Thanks to Bankero, Orlando went 18-29. The ranking is 13th in the Eastern Conference. However, Orlando has left a good record with 5 wins and 5 losses in the last 10 games. On this day, Jonathan Isaac also returned after 904 days.
It remains to be seen whether Orlando’s young players, including Bankero, can establish themselves as dark horses in the Eastern Conference.