Kilps scores 31 as Toruń claim first win of the Polish league season

Latvian basketball player Kristaps Kilps scored 31 points on Friday in a Polish top-flight basketball league game, helping Twarde Pierniki of Toruń beat Astoria Bydgoszcz 110-96 at home. It was Toruń's first win of the new season, after two earlier games.

The quarter scores were 22-18, 38-29, 30-22 and 20-27. The hosts built a lead over the first three periods but lost the final quarter.

Kilps's performance

Kilps came off the bench and spent 26 minutes and 43 seconds on court. In that time he made eight of ten two-point attempts, three of six three-pointers and all six free throws.

The Latvian also had four assists, two steals and two turnovers. He committed four fouls and drew four fouls from opponents. His plus/minus rating of +15 was the second best on the team, and with 30 efficiency rating points he was the most productive player on the winning side.

Kilps was also Toruń's top scorer. For Bydgoszcz, Jaden Taylor led the way with 20 points.

The game was Toruń's third of the season, and the first in which the team came away with a win.