Baba Miller resurfaces before an absent Doncic

Luka Doncic He is a source of inspiration for Baba Miller simply for sharing the same club of origin, Real Madrid. Little did the Mallorcan think that after his time in the capital, he would end up living again in the same city as his idol and in the NBA, both neighbors in Los Angeles although confronted, with the ’77’ as the light of his Lakers and the ’18’ as the refreshing illusion of the Clippers.

Selected the 36 of the last draft, Miller underlined in the Los Angeles derby his essence of stealing the draft against the Lakers themselves with 4 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks in 17 minutes from the bench with 2/4 in field goals. But his contribution fell on deaf ears given the Clippers’ clear defeat against those in purple and gold (87-103).

The Mallorcan forward 22 years and 2.11 was also unable to meet Luka Doncic who was sidelined due to back discomfort.

Miller was also unable to enjoy a duel against ’77’ in the Los Angeles derby last week, as on that occasion the Spanish international ran out of minutes.

Baba came from two games with little prominence between that match without playing time against the Lakers and his two minutes against the Thunder of Aday Mara. Last night he found a good opportunity in the absence of Rui Hachimura. Kobe Sanders took the Japanese’s place in the starting five and Miller was the first bench option for the ‘4’ position.

The Lakers made up for Doncic’s absence with a team show to redeem themselves from the previous night’s loss against the Blazers.

Up to six players scored in double figures with Quentin Grimes (23), Collin Sexton (21), Austin Reaves (16), Matisse Thybulle (15), Sandro Mamukelashvili (13) and Walker Kessler (10). Those in purple and gold learn to live without Doncic.