Mara, who came off the bench on this occasion, contributed 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks, making four of his five field-goal attempts and posting the best plus-minus mark (+12) in a game decided in overtime. His performance also featured several standout highlights, including an assist, a dunk and a spin move in the paint against Indiana player Jay Huff, which left more than a few people amazed.
It was another impressive performance during his preseason with the franchise that selected Mara with the 12th pick in the most recent NBA draft. In the previous game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Aragonese center, who has been dazzling fans unfamiliar with his abilities, played 33 minutes and recorded a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks.
The Aragonese center looks set to play an important role on his team. Photo: OKC Thunder
THE START OF THE SEASON
Mara will therefore continue to build momentum during the Thunder's preseason, and everything suggests he could have an important place in Mark Daigneault's team ahead of his NBA debut. That highly anticipated debut in the league is expected to come in the early hours of October 21 against the San Antonio Spurs, after the Thunder close out the preseason with one final friendly against the Houston Rockets in the early hours of Friday.
