Przemek Karnowski Behind-the-Back Pass Caps Excellent Night, Gonzaga Pounding UCLA
By Jason McIntyre
Przemek Karnowski, a 7-foot behemoth for Gonzaga, is having a career night in the Sweet 16 against UCLA, and this gorgeous behind-the-back pass to Domantas Sabonis for the layup capped it.
Karnowski has gone to work against Tony Parker and Thomas Welsh of the Bruins, scoring 18 points on 11 shots. He’s also got eight rebounds and two blocks, and he’s so tired that after falling down, announcer Bill Raftery started to count him out as if he were a boxer who hit the canvas.
Karnowski’s career-high is 24 points against San Francisco, but he’s never played this well on a stage like this.
UCLA is shooting 37 percent, and after 35 minutes, hadn’t made a three-pointer (0-for-8).
Barring a Gonzaga collapse, the Zags will play Utah or Duke Sunday for a trip to the Final Four.