Patty Mills recorded 9 points (1/3 2PT, 2/7 3PT, 1/2 FT), two steals, and two turnovers in nearly 16 minutes in his Tenerife debut.
16-year NBA veteran guard Patty Mills made his European basketball debut with La Laguna Tenerife on Tuesday night in a FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL) Round of 16 game.
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Tenerife fell 82-76 on the road to Pallacanestro Trieste but still advanced to the BCL quarterfinals from Group L.
Mills, 37, finished with 9 points (1/3 2PT, 2/7 3PT, 1/2 FT), along with two steals and two turnovers in nearly 16 minutes of play.
The Australian guard arrived in Spain following a long NBA career, during which he appeared in 1,020 games across the regular season and playoffs for multiple franchises.
During his NBA career, the Aussie legend played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, and the Los Angeles Clippers.
The highlight of his NBA career came during his long run with the Spurs under coach Gregg Popovich.
Mills spent around a decade in San Antonio, averaging 10.2 points per game and shooting 42 percent from three-point range. He also won an NBA championship with the team in 2014.
Mills is also one of the most important players in the history of the Australian national team. He has represented Australia in five Olympics and three FIBA World Cups.
At the Tokyo Olympic Games, Mills helped Australia win the bronze medal and served as the country's flag bearer.
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