Jones's Poor Shooting Leads Trieste to Narrow Loss
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
American/Israeli forward Lag'eune Jones struggled with his shooting in Trieste's 90-89 loss to Napoli, missing a potential game-winning shot. Despite scoring 16 points, Jones shot 5 of 21 from the field, including 4 of 16 from three-point range. Italian media criticized his "terrible shooting display" as his team fell to a 4-4 record, while Napoli improved to 7-1 behind former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s 15 points.
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- Lag'eune Jones missed a potential game-winning three-pointer in Trieste's 90-89 loss to Napoli.
- Jones shot a poor 4 of 16 from three-point range and 5 of 21 overall.
- Italian media criticized Jones's performance as a "terrible shooting display."
- Jones's struggles contributed to Trieste's record falling to 4-4.
- Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Jeff Dowtin Jr. scored 15 points for winning Napoli.
Lag'eune Jones, the American/Israeli forward for Trieste, had a difficult game in his team's 90-89 defeat against Napoli on Sunday, despite earlier praise from the Italian press for his season's start. Jones scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, but struggled significantly from the field, making only 5 of 21 shots overall, including a poor 4 of 16 from three-point range. He missed a potential game-winning three-pointer in the closing moments.
Italian media heavily criticized Jones's performance, calling it a "terrible shooting display." They noted that Trieste had mounted a comeback from a difficult position, but Jones's missed shot ultimately led to their surrender.
On the opposing side, former Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. had another strong game, contributing 15 points and 6 assists. His performance helped Napoli improve their season record to 7-1, while Trieste's loss dropped them to 4-4.
