Knicks: Willy Hernangomez Gives Spain Necessary Spark

New York Knicks rookie Willy Hernangomez gave Spain an invaluable spark during a 96-87 escape of Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

At some point in the distant future, the New York Knicks are going to send Baloncesto Sevilla of Spain’s Liga ACB a thank you note. For those unfamiliar, Sevilla delivered both Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez to the NBA.

Porzingis has already established himself as a force to be reckoned with and Hernangomez is in the process of doing the same at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Coming off of two consecutive losses, Spain was in desperate need of a victory over Nigeria. Yet, entering the fourth quarter, Spain found itself trailing by one point against the heavy…