NBA Season has began however start was not very successful for Goga Bitadze. His team, Indiana Pacers, lost game against Washington by 107:114. Georgian Center played only for 10 minutes and could not score a point.
National Team’s young player entered the court in second quarter but received 4 personal fouls in 4 minutes, (2 of them in attack) and his playing time was consequently reduced.
Bitadze played the least, 10 minutes out of all involved basketball players and missed the only shot 2 pointer. He collected 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Besides the fouls he lost ball twice. Main center of Indiana, Myles Turner has missed the game, however Georgian could not profit from it.
Tairis Hilberton with 26 points was the best scorer in Indiana. Jalen Smith and Buddy Hield scored per 16 points, Hield contributed 10 rebounds together with points as well. Bennedict Mathurin with 19 points and 7 rebounds was the best among substitutes, who was holding the first official game with Pacers.
Leaders of the Washington contributed to team’s victory. Bradley Bill with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Kyle Kuzma with 22 points and 13 rebounds, Kristof Porzing with 15 points and 10 rebound were the best in their team.