Ryan Nembhard headlines banner night in NBA for former Gonzaga Bulldogs

In the NBA regular season finale, former Gonzaga Bulldogs showcased their skills, with Dallas Mavericks point guard Ryan Nembhard leading the pack. Nembhard nearly achieved a triple-double with 15 points, nine rebounds, and a rookie-record 23 assists, surpassing his coach Jason Kidd’s previous record of 17 assists. Julian Strawther of the Denver Nuggets scored a career-high 25 points, while Lakers forward Rui Hachimura recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds in their respective games. Corey Kispert of the Atlanta Hawks contributed 21 points, and Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic excelled with 23 points and seven three-pointers. Strawther, Hachimura, and Kispert are set to play in the NBA Playoffs starting on Saturday, while Suggs and the Magic will participate in a play-in game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday evening.