Even though he was unable to prevent another defeat for Washington (103-115), the former Mets player stood out against the Pacers and confirmed his progress, outing after outing.
It was one of the actions of the night in the NBA… and the confirmation of the new dimension taken by Bilal Coulibaly since the start of the season. On the night of Sunday to Monday, the Washington Wizards guard once again stood out with a sequence that has been making the rounds on social media ever since.
Considered one of the best defenders in the North American Basketball League, the Frenchman stood out against the Pacers with a two-block action. After spectacularly preventing TJ Mc Donnelle from accessing the circle, Coulibaly stopped Quenton Jackson’s attempt a few seconds later. A defense that led to a lightning counterattack by the Wizards concluded by Alex Sarr, the other Frenchman on the team, and giving Washington the advantage (59-57) at the very end of the first period.
A rare thing, the two Tricolors Alexandre Sarr, authors of 17 points, finished as the top scorers of their team. However, they were unable to prevent their team’s new defeat (the 11th in a row) (103-115).
Coulibaly finished the game with a complete set of stats with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and… 2 blocks. Sarr, number 2 in the last draft last June, recorded the second double-double of his career and set his new personal record in rebounds (14 catches). Statistics to which must be added two blocks.
Another Frenchie stood out in the American night. During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ defeat (107-105) against Boston, the reigning champion, French pivot Rudy Gobert scored 10 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, his highest total of the season.
Starting with Philadelphia in the absence of Joel Embiid and Paul George, Guerschon Yabusele had to settle for 6 points and 6 rebounds in 29 minutes during his team’s defeat (99-125) against the Clippers of Nicolas Batum, author of 3 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 19 minutes.
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