Onyeka Okongwu Shines As Starter
4 years agoAtlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu took over Clint Capela's (Achilles) spot in the starting five on Sunday against the Rockets and produced a nice double-double with a game-high 21 points and 14 rebounds. He filled it up in other areas as well in a blowout win, notching three assists, two steals and two blocks while shooting 10-for-13 from the field and 1-for-3 at the foul line. Capela was simply rested and Okongwu will be back on the bench for the playoffs, but he proved that he can be a factor if needed, and the rookie is a promising development project for the team.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN