Let’s start with a nuance. Yes, New York won against Miami (100-98), but Evan Fournier, the Blue of the Knicks, was once again not invited to take the floor (only one game this season, November 18). For the rest, the French on the pitch during the night from Friday to Saturday were all beaten.
The surprise comes from Rudy Gobert and the Wolves, leaders of the Western Conference and beaten at home by Sacramento (111-124). Crucial in the good defensive performance of his team since the start of the season, the pivot was unable to find the key to stopping the fine mechanics of the Kings. He finished with 12 points (5/8 shooting), 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in 36 minutes, and a “+/-” (score difference when he was on the court) of +4.
Holder with the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama experienced another defeat on the Golden State field (118-112) despite his 22 points (at 8/18), 9 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes. Killian Hayes, in the starting 5 at the start of the season, was his replacement for the second time in a row with the Pistons, who took lightning in Indiana (136-113). Used 17 minutes, the leader brought 6 points (at 3/6), 3 assists and 1 rebound to a team in the tough, dunce of the NBA (13 defeats in a row).
Bilal Coulibaly was absent, the former Metropolitans suffering from a bruised left knee, as announced just before the match by his Washington team, which narrowly fell to Milwaukee (131-128). The Wizards will play again on the night of Sunday to Monday (against Atlanta), without us yet knowing if the Frenchman will be back.
Finally, Moussa Diabaté did not come into play during the defeat of the Los Angeles Clippers against the New Orleans Pelicans (106-116).
2023-11-25 08:14:06
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