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“It’s cool,” Giddey said after the match. “As I said earlier in the year,the individual stats are good,you enjoy it for the night. But a win is always better than individual stats. If I have zero-zero-zero and we win,it’s always better than if I have a triple l-double and lose.”
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd,who had 107 triple-doubles during his playing career,was impressed by Giddey’s performance.
“He’s unselfish. As a 19-year-old,he understands how to play the game,” Kidd said. “He’s comfortable with the ball,his teammates all know that if he has it,they’re gonna cut,because there’s a chance that they can get it.
“He’s comfortable shooting the 3. He has the total package. At 19,it’s just a matter of time of understanding how teams are going to play him. He’s as good as advertised.”
with AP
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