BACK TO WORK
Ricky Rubio appeared in his first NBA game in more than nine months Saturday when he came off the bench with 1:47 left in the first quarter. Here's how he did:
18 minutes
8 points
9 assists
4 rebounds
3 steals
2 turnovers
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The four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year pleaded for accountability, saying players need to be benched if they don’t give their all on defense.
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