Nenad Markovic (Dijon coach): “20 minutes like that is incredible”

The JDA Dijon made an extraordinary comeback to overcome Paris Basketball (99-88).

Paris Basketball, deprived of Juhann Begarin, was up to 22 points ahead (34-56, 20th). Jeremy Evans (13 points, 21 rating) and Ismaël Kamagate (13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals) were relentless. And then the tide turned as David Holston, who just turned 37, blew very hard, scoring 13 points in 7 minutes. In the end, he will total 25 with a 5/11 three-pointer.

With 34 points in the third quarter, the JDA erased all its handicap. Paris resisted, but Jonathan Rousselle and Markis McDuffie and the inevitable David Holston found the keys to conclude this resounding comeback.

“This kind of match is basketball, which is why we love this game so much, savored coach Nenad Markovic, reports Le Bien Public. We imagined this match from Paris, because they are very strong in attack, with talent, size, quality in one against one. We knew playing fast against them was a bad idea, and we didn’t want to play like that. but before so many matches and travel, there is mental fatigue. We were not yet ready to defend that they had already scored (…) In 2^e period, we just wanted to play point by point and try to get back to -10 at the start of the last quarter. We did a very good job defensively in 2^e period, and that made it possible to create things in attack. We only take 30 points in 2^e period, we were strong mentally, and in the intensity and that involved the fans. The match has completely changed and 20 minutes like that is incredible. »

Photo: David Holston (Dijon, FIBA)