Newcomer Nicolò Melli has some
way to go to become as established in the NBA as his compatriots
Marco Belinelli and Danilo Gallinari.
But he has made a good start.
The 28-year-old power-forward notched 14 points in 20
minutes, including four out of five three-pointers, in his debut
for the New Orleans Pelicans in an overtime defeat to the
Toronto Raptors last month.
The Italy international was not given much playing time in
the following games.
But on Sunday he got his chance against the mighty Golden
State Warriors, the NBA champions in 2015, 2017 and 2018,
scoring 16 points in 27 minutes and nailing five triples to help
the Pelicans to a 108-100 victory.
"Reaching the NBA is an important achievement, but it is a
base to start from," the former Olimpia Milano, Pesaro and
Fenerbahçe player told Sky.
"I've got here and now I want to play.
"I want to make the most of the opportunity because I know
it's important".
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