Bezhanishvili mustered seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes during Saturday's 122-120 loss to Birmingham.
Bezhanishvili has scored in double figures just once since Feb. 13, but he continues to be a force on the glass. Across 50 regular-season appearances, he averaged 8.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Posts double-double
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Bezhanishvili tallied 14 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes during Friday's 132-126 win over Grand Rapids.
Bezhanishvili was efficient from the field en route to his first double-digit scoring outing since Feb. 13. He also grabbed a team-high 11 boards, notching his third double-double of the campaign.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Garners modest reserve role
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Bezhanishvili posted nine points (3-8 FG, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 131-105 win over the G League Ignite.
Bezhanishvili hasn't scored in double figures since Feb. 13, but he continues to provide solid contributions in other categories. Across 44 appearances, he's averaging 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.9 minutes per game.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Efficient performance in loss
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Bezhanishvili produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 120-107 loss to Long Island.
Bezhanishvili scored in double figures for a third straight game and finished three rebounds short of his second double-double during that stretch. Across 36 appearances, he's averaging 8.8 points and 5.8 rebounds across 23.8 minutes per game.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Dominates in win
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Bezhanishvili scored 30 points (13-18 FG, 2-4 FT) and grabbed 12 rebounds in 37 minutes during Monday's 126-112 win over Westchester.
Bezhanishvili exploded for a season-high 30 points thanks to an extremely efficient shooting night. He also grabbed a team-high 12 boards and notched his second double-double of the campaign.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Scores 15 points off bench
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Bezhanishvili produced 15 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 111-106 win over the Charge.
Bezhanishvili didn't miss from the field and scored in double figures off the bench for the eighth time this season. Across 28 appearances, the 24-year-old is averaging 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Season-high performance
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Bezhanishvili registered 16 points (7-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 108-97 win over Capital City.
Bezhanishvili was efficient from the field en route to a season-high 16 points, marking his first double-digit scoring outing since New Year's Eve. He also set a season high with 15 rebounds and notched his first double-double of the campaign.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Does dirty work in loss
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Bezhanishvili mustered two points (0-2 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's 120-104 loss to the Charge in the G League Showcase.
Bezhanishvili tied his season low with two points and hasn't scored in double figures since Dec. 4. However, he salvaged his production Monday by grabbing a team-high eight boards and dishing out a season-high five assists.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Flirts with double-double
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Bezhanishvili mustered eight points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Thursday's 141-100 loss to Westchester.
Bezhanishvili grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and fell two points shy of his first double-double. Across 10 appearances, the 24-year-old has averaged 7.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 20.3 minutes per game.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Efficient performance off bench
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Bezhanishvili mustered 12 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Tuesday's 110-108 win over Westchester.
Bezhanishvili scored in double figures for the third time and tied his season high with seven rebounds. Across seven games with College Park, the 24-year-old has averaged 8.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Scores 11 points off bench
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Bezhanishvili managed 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and six rebounds in 17 minutes during Saturday's 131-130 win over Greensboro.
Bezhanishvili scored in double figures for the second time in four games and grabbed a season-high six boards. Across four appearances, the 23-year-old has averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per contest.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Double-doubles in victory
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Bezhanishvili finished Friday's 110-96 win over Westchester with 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes.
The Illinois product continues to be a good source of points and rebounds for the Gold as he posted yet another double-double. It will be interesting to see how the addition of Kenneth Faried affects Bezhanishvili's role for the remainder of the season.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Impresses Sunday
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Bezhanisvhili finished with 21 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and two assists across 35 minutes during Sunday's 123-106 loss to the Ignite.
The rookie out of Illinois has been impressing for Grand Rapids, averaging 11.9 points and 7.0 rebounds across his first 13 appearances with the team. Performances like these definitely help his chances of eventually getting the call to the NBA.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Goes off for 25 points
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Bezhanishvili finished with 25 points (11-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 131-127 loss to Fort Wayne.
The Illinois product logged a new season-high scoring total during Grand Rapids' loss Wednesday. Bezhanishvili has gotten off to a strong start to begin the season, putting up 12.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game over his first 11 appearances on the season. The Gold play Windy City on Friday.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Near triple-double Friday
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Bezhanishvili recorded 15 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1-2 FT), 16 rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes during Friday's 131-127 loss to the Herd.
It was a great all-around performance for the rookie big man out of Illinois. Bezhanishvili's eight assists Friday set a new season-high. The center is averaging 10.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 21 minutes per game over his first nine appearances with the Gold.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Tops 20 points in loss
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Bezhanishvili recorded 22 points (9-11 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 122-103 loss to Motor City.
The rookie out of Illinois had an incredibly efficient performance, shooting 81.2 percent from the field while matching a season-high in scoring with 22 points. Bexhanisvilli is seeming to benefit with Petr Cornelie being called back up to the Nuggets' official roster. The 6-foot-9 big has averaged 22.0 points and 7.0 rebounds across 31.0 minutes per game over his last two appearances with the Gold.
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Giorgi Bezhanishvili: Productive outing
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Bezhanishvili put in 22 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 96-94 victory over the Cruise.
The Illinois product had his most productive outing of the season Petr Cornelie was called back up to the Nuggets' official roster. Bezhanishvili's 22 points marked a new season-high while the big was just one rebound away from his first double-double of the year. The 6-foot-9 center will look to build upon this performance with a rematch at Motor City on Wednesday.
