Monday, December 31, 2012

Nikola Vucevic sets career high with 29 rebounds

In tonight's overtime loss to the Miami Heat, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a career night.

Vucevic scored 20 points on 9-of-17 shooting and grabbed a career-high 29 rebounds including 11 offensive boards.

No player has had more rebounds in a game this season.  In fact, the next closest was Minnesota's Kevin Love with 24 rebounds.

It was his 13th double-double of the season and his first-ever 20-20 game.

If that weren't enough, he had three steals, two blocked shots and two assists as well.

Entering tonight's game, Vucevic was averaging 10.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.