Markelle Fultz highlights: WATCH How 76ers star got on in comeback game against Nuggets
MARKELLE FULTZ made his long awaited comeback from injury for the Philadelphia 76ers this evening against the Denver Nuggets, and here is how he got on.
Fultz checks in and scores in his return on @NBATV #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/33COlay5pH
— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2018
Fultz played just four games at the start of the regular season after struggling with a shoulder injury.
It was affecting his shot badly and the 76ers took the decision to take him out for him to take time to recover.
And the 19-year-old finally made his comeback in the 123-104 win over the Nuggets this evening.
Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown announced before the match that it was in fact Fultz’s decision to return.
"It was his decision," Brown said.
"It has been fluid. I get goose bumps telling you all that, I'm so proud of him.
“The people around him have done great things. I give that kid credit."
He was given a standing ovation by the Philadelphia crowd when he came off the bench during the first quarter.
Markelle Fultz was given a standing ovation by the Philadelphia crowd
Body control from Markelle!#HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/fRCcfB93bB
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2018
Markelle Fultz finished with 10 points and eight assists in 14 minutes
And showed off his new jumper that he has been working on over the past few months, finishing with 10 points in 14 minutes.
He also registered eight assists, becoming the first 76ers star to register eight or more assists in 14 or fewer minutes since 1992 when Greg Grant had eight in 11 minutes, as per Reuben Frank.
Fultz was selected as the No 1 pick in last year’s draft with plenty of anticipation on what he could achieve alongside Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.
And his performance tonight against the Nuggets in just 14 minutes of action will undoubtedly excite fans even more.