The Washington Wizards finally picked up their first win of the season as they downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-109. Israeli sensation had his best night in the NBA with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and a whopping +32. <\/p>\n
Sport Rabbi DC correspondent said this about Deni Avdija following the game: <\/strong><\/p>\n Deni Avdija is a playmaker<\/strong> \u201cI love playmaking. I love making plays for my teammates. I love making my teammates involved. I\u2019m looking for them in every opportunity. It just makes me feel good, makes the whole team feel good. I will find them every time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n You can read Neil’s full game report by clicking on the following link.<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Bradley Beal had this to say about the Israeli:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bradley Beal on Deni Avdija: "Deni asks a lot of questions and that's a great thing because he just wants to learn, he wants to get better. … I think he's going above and beyond what we expected him to be. I think he's really showing glimpses of his versatilty." pic.twitter.com\/JPddZM8JtQ<\/a><\/p>\n — Hoop District (@Hoop_District) January 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nScott Brooks put it best when saying, \u201che\u2019s not trying to fill the last category in the stat sheet.\u201d Avdija would rather his teammates score than he get credited in the points column. Three assists may not seem like much, but he is truly creating opportunities for his teammates that no one would expect from a 19-year old rookie. The best part of Avdija\u2019s last two assists were they came with him leading the break on transition, once off a rebound and once off a steal. Not allowing the defense to match up in the couple of seconds it may take an ordinary wing to get the ball into their point guard\u2019s hands is invaluable. The future is very bright for Avdija.<\/p>\n\n