Dwight Howard records a monstrous double-double in his Taiwan debut / News - Basketnews.com

Dwight Howard scored 38 points, grabbed 25 rebounds, dished out 9 assists, and recorded 4 blocks in a 120-115 overtime win.

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After deciding to continue his career in Taiwan with the Taoyuan Leopards, Dwight Howard made his debut on the court today.

Dwight Howard

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In a 120-115 overtime win against the New Taipei CTBC DEA, the former NBA star recorded a near-triple-double of 38 points, 25 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 blocks.

Down by four with 41 seconds to go (101-105), the Leopards had the ball. Howard's teammate Zheng Wei had a wide-open shot but the three-pointer was not good. Howard then rebounded the ball and out his team within two (103-105).

Then, the opponents turned the ball over in midcourt and a chaotic fast break ended in the teams being tied for the first time in the second half (105-105). The New Taipei team had a chance with 16 seconds to go but Howard took the spotlight once again, blocking the potential game-winner.

In overtime, the Leopards took control early on and took the win.

The next Leopards match comes against the Taichung Suns on Sunday at 09:30 CET.

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